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.