A familiar face appeared in the final moments ofThe Good Doctor’s season 4 premiere.
Neil Melendez (Nicholas Gonzalez), whodied in the season 3 finale.
“No, she’s not having a breakdown,“The Good Doctorshowrunner David Shore assures EW.

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“It is similar to what Dr. Murphy had with his brother.”
“Nick was so great [in the finale],” Shore says.
“It was obviously a very difficult experience.
And I meant it.
I didn’t think it would happen quite this soon.
Shore adds, “Nick was great.
I was so happy to have him back in the first couple [episodes].”
The Good Doctorairs Mondays at 10 p.m. ET/PT on ABC.