The Good Doctor
New ReleaseA medical drama that teaches not to diagnose people by appearances and proves that genius does not require "normalcy" — only the opportunity to be heard.
ABC launched a remake of the Korean hit "The Good Doctor" in the fall of 2017, which over seven seasons became one of the most discussed medical dramas of the decade. The premiere on September 25 introduces viewers to Dr. Shaun Murphy — a young surgeon with diagnosed autism and savant syndrome, moving from Wyoming to a prestigious hospital in San Jose, where his abilities are questioned but save lives.
The series was created by David Shore (creator of "House") and differs from classic medical dramas with a "different" perspective on the world: the camera often shows reality through Shaun's eyes — with his photographic memory and inability to understand sarcasm or social cues. The tone is warm but unsweetened: there is no magical healing through empathy, but daily work on oneself and professional biases. The format of 126 episodes (7 seasons) allowed for tracking the evolution from an outcast resident to chief of surgery and father.
If you watched "House" and appreciated the diagnostic puzzles there, or "The Medics" for its honesty in depicting hospital life — "The Good Doctor" offers the same medical accuracy but with a focus on neuroinclusion. For comparison with other series about "those who are different," watch "My Strange Addition" or "Atypical."
Seven seasons, finale on May 21, 2024.
Yes, based on the South Korean series "The Good Doctor" from 2013.
No, the series is completed with the seventh season, although spin-offs were discussed.
Yes, age rating 14+, but medical scenes should be considered.
A mentor and father figure for Shaun, the president of the hospital, played by Richard Schiff.