“Unveiling the Secrets: What The Good Doctor Reveals About the Realities of Medicine and Humanity”
Thankfully, developer David Shore is very convincing. He wound up being able to talk Highmore into the starring role and the rest, as they say, is history.
Paige Spara Was Originally Only Hired For Two Episodes
Outside of the St. Bonaventure Hospital and in a series of flashbacks, fans were able to see where Dr. Murphy grew up. Some of those storylines had to do with the doctor’s growing relationship with his neighbor, Lea Dilallo, played by Paige Spara.
Originally, Spara was only signed on to appear in two episodes. Spara was eventually promoted to a full-time cast member for the second season of the show. She gave viewers a bit of “fun” away from the hospital drama.
It’s Based On A 20-Episode South Korean Series
The concept of The Good Doctor might seem original, but it’s actually based on a South Korean series that aired back in 2013. The series, also Good Doctor, might have only been 20 episodes long, but it received great reviews and even wound up winning a whole lot of awards.
Some of the honors include a Korea Drama Award for Best Writer, a KBS Drama Award for Excellence Award, Actress in a Mid-length Drama, and even a Baeksang Arts Award for Best Drama.
