“Unveiling the Secrets: What The Good Doctor Reveals About the Realities of Medicine and Humanity”
People On The Spectrum Appear On The Show
It’s no secret that Freddie Highmore, the lead actor who plays Dr. Shaun Murphy on The Good Doctor, isn’t on the spectrum himself. The fact is actually one of the biggest critiques about the show, the lack of representation for people on the spectrum within the media and popular television shows.
That being said, The Good Doctor does have a few actors in its cast who are actually on the spectrum.
Initially, The Series Had A Lot To Improve On
Upon its 2017 release, The Good Doctor wound up securing 11.22 million total viewers for its premiere episode. That was the most ABC had seen for a pilot in 21 years! Even so, not everyone enjoyed the concept, first-ever episode, or even the first season.
The website Rotten Tomatoes says, “The Good Doctor‘s heavy-handed bedside manner undermines a solid lead performance, but under all the emotionally manipulative gimmickry, there’s still plenty of room to improve.”
The Series Is Following The Lead Of Other Medical Dramas
One thing a lot of medical dramas have in common is the departure of main cast members. As it turns out, The Good Doctor is no different. The first main character to leave was Chuku Modu’s character Dr. Jared Kalu and the second was Beau Garrett’s Jessica Preston, the hospital lawyer.
