'The Good Doctor' Shocked Fans With Its Brutal Season 5 Finale Cliffhanger

Stephen Andrew

06/07/2022 11:34 am EDT

The Good Doctor recently ended its fifth season with a brutal finale and a cliffhanger. The episode's conclusion was so shocking that fans of the show have been taking to social media to express their bewilderment. Notably, the big episode also featured a long-awaited wedding, between Shaun (Freddie Highmore) and Lea (Paige Spara), which was a heartwarming moment. However, the episode's quickly turned to tragedy. Please Note: Spoilers Below for The Good Doctor.

In the finale, Nurse Villanueva's (Elfina Luk) violent ex-boyfriend Owen snuck into San Jose St. Bonaventure Hospital by pretending to be a flower delivery person, and violently attacked her. Dr. Audrey Lim (Christina Chang), the Chief of Surgery, found Villanueva bleeding and near death. She had no time to offer medical attention because in a matter of seconds Owen emerged and stabbed Dr. Lim twice in the stomach area. He then fled the scene. The shocking moment left fans of the ABC medical drama completely stunned, and many have been taking to social media to share their reactions. Scroll down to see what The Good Doctor fans are saying about the intense finale!

"Amazing Finale"

Finally, speaking to TV Insider about the finale, The Good Doctor executive producer David Shore was asked about worrying fans with what happened to Lin. He replied, "Well, I hope they're worried. That's the whole point! [Laughs] We don't do anything that's not meaningful. As writers, we want to make sure that each story is significant. That's not saying that we're going to lose her. We love her. But there are challenges up ahead."

"Shocking Ending"

"Did you have to end it with tragedy?" a fan asked. "Wish you ended on a high note. Who needs this on their wedding day?"

"Rollercoaster of Emotions"

"What an episode with a rollercoaster of emotions!" somebody said. "When Dr. Lim offered to go downstairs I knew what was waiting for her! She may be in a hospital... but hopefully she can hang on for 3 – 4 months till Season 6 kicks in!"

"Jaw-Dropping"

"Oh damn! The Good Doctor finale was jaw-dropping," one watcher offered.

"Riot"

"WHY did The Good Doctor end this season like that?! I'm gonna RIOTTTTT," a fan tweeted.

"So Rude"

"How could The Good Doctor leave me with a season finale like that...so rude," Someone else wrote.

"Ripped it to Shreds"

"DOES ANYONE HERE WATCH THE GOOD DOCTOR BECAUSE WHAT THE HELL WAS THAT," one fan exclaimed in a Twitter post.

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