Another "The Good Doctor" Cast Member Exits Ahead of Season 2
by Ryan Schwartz
Sept. 19, 2018


"The Good Doctor" will be down yet another series regular in Season 2. Beau Garrett, who played hospital attorney Jessica Preston in Season 1, will not be returning to the ABC medical drama, TVLine has learned exclusively.

Garrett’s exit comes as something of a surprise. As the former best friend of Glassman’s deceased daughter Maddie, Jessica was right by the former hospital head’s side in the Season 1 finale as he dealt with his brain cancer diagnosis.

Glassman was ultimately Jessica’s last connection to the core group of characters. She ended her long-term relationship with Dr. Melendez (Nicholas Gonzalez) in Episode 12, after he made clear his desire to start a family, which she did not share.

https://tvline.com/2018/09/19/the-good-doctor-season-2-beau-garrett-leaving-jessica/

Beau Garrett Returning for "The Good Doctor" Season 4 Premiere
by Ryan Schwartz
October 19, 2020


St. Bonaventure’s former in-house attorney is making a comeback.

Beau Garrett, a series regular on Season 1 of ABC’s "The Good Doctor", is set to reprise her role as Jessica Preston in the medical drama’s two-part Season 4 premiere (airing Monday, Nov. 2 at 10/9c).

It remains unclear if Garrett’s return will extend beyond next month’s opener. Her encore comes more than two years after her abrupt departure; her last episode aired in March 2018.

https://tvline.com/2020/10/19/the-good-doctor-beau-garrett-returning-jessica-season-4-premiere/