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JamesG · 06-07-2021, 04:24 PM

"The Good Doctor" Star Antonia Thomas Leaving ABC Drama after 4 Seasons: “It’s Deeply Sad To Say Goodbye”
by Nellie Andreeva
June 7, 2021

This is a shocker: One of "The Good Doctor’s" most popular cast members who has been on the show from the start, Antonia Thomas, is departing after four seasons.

The ABC medical drama will bid farewell to Thomas as a series regular — and to her character, Dr. Claire Browne — in the Season 4 finale, which airs tonight at 10 p.m. It concludes a two-part closer, in which the team from the San Jose St. Bonaventure Hospital are on a surgical mission in Guatemala.

In an interview with Deadline, Thomas spoke about her decision to leave the series before the end of her contract, hinting that the size of U.S. broadcast orders was a factor as she is looking to “explore different creative opportunities.”

She also indicated that she would love to reprise her role as a guest star in the future.

https://deadline.com/2021/06/the-goo...ne-1234767666/

Osvaldo Benavides Joins ABC Medical Drama "The Good Doctor" as Series Regular for Season 5
by Nellie Andreeva
June 7, 2021

Mexican actor Osvaldo Benavides (Netflix’s Monarca) is joining the cast of ABC’s "The Good Doctor" as a series regular for the upcoming fifth season.

Benavides plays Dr. Mateo Rendón Osma, an incredibly skilled trauma surgeon, who has spent many years working in Guatemala for a Doctors-Without-Borders type of organization. But Mateo hasn’t always been a hero; some rash actions during his residency will be back to haunt him and could complicate things.

He was introduced in the two-part Season 4 finale. The two-episode arc came with a Season 5 series regular option for Benavides, which was picked up after "The Good Doctor" was renewed last month.

https://deadline.com/2021/06/the-goo...im-1234767982/

TMC · 06-08-2021, 02:33 PM

The Good Doctor boss discusses Antonia Thomas' exit

"We didn’t want the ending to be another blow (to the character)," showrunner David Shore says of the goodbye to Thomas' Dr. Claire Browne on last night's Season 4 finale. "I wanted her to be running towards something, not away from something. We wanted to find a place for her to go that felt like a great fit for her."

06-07-2021, 04:24 PM	#1
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,005	Antonia Thomas Leaves "The Good Doctor", Oswaldo Benavides Joins as Regular *"The Good Doctor" Star Antonia Thomas Leaving ABC Drama after 4 Seasons: “It’s Deeply Sad To Say Goodbye”* by Nellie Andreeva June 7, 2021 This is a shocker: One of "The Good Doctor’s" most popular cast members who has been on the show from the start, Antonia Thomas, is departing after four seasons. The ABC medical drama will bid farewell to Thomas as a series regular — and to her character, Dr. Claire Browne — in the Season 4 finale, which airs tonight at 10 p.m. It concludes a two-part closer, in which the team from the San Jose St. Bonaventure Hospital are on a surgical mission in Guatemala. In an interview with Deadline, Thomas spoke about her decision to leave the series before the end of her contract, hinting that the size of U.S. broadcast orders was a factor as she is looking to “explore different creative opportunities.” She also indicated that she would love to reprise her role as a guest star in the future. https://deadline.com/2021/06/the-goo...ne-1234767666/ *Osvaldo Benavides Joins ABC Medical Drama "The Good Doctor" as Series Regular for Season 5* by Nellie Andreeva June 7, 2021 Mexican actor Osvaldo Benavides (Netflix’s Monarca) is joining the cast of ABC’s "The Good Doctor" as a series regular for the upcoming fifth season. Benavides plays Dr. Mateo Rendón Osma, an incredibly skilled trauma surgeon, who has spent many years working in Guatemala for a Doctors-Without-Borders type of organization. But Mateo hasn’t always been a hero; some rash actions during his residency will be back to haunt him and could complicate things. He was introduced in the two-part Season 4 finale. The two-episode arc came with a Season 5 series regular option for Benavides, which was picked up after "The Good Doctor" was renewed last month. https://deadline.com/2021/06/the-goo...im-1234767982/ Attached Images

06-08-2021, 02:33 PM	#2
TMC Member Forum Idol Join Date: Jan 09, 2001 Posts: 124,856	The Good Doctor boss discusses Antonia Thomas' exit "We didn’t want the ending to be another blow (to the character)," showrunner David Shore says of the goodbye to Thomas' Dr. Claire Browne on last night's Season 4 finale. "I wanted her to be running towards something, not away from something. We wanted to find a place for her to go that felt like a great fit for her."