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The Good Doctor
They doubted him because he's autistic. He kept showing up and doing the work. 🩺
Who it's for
The Good Doctor puts an autistic surgeon at the center of a mainstream drama and shows him meeting doubt and ableism at work, which can be validating for neurodivergent viewers who face similar skepticism.
Feelings it meets
What it is
The Good Doctor is an American medical drama developed by David Shore from the 2013 South Korean series Good Doctor, which aired on ABC for seven seasons from 2017 to 2024. Freddie Highmore plays Shaun Murphy, a young surgeon with autism and savant syndrome from Casper, Wyoming, who joins the fictional San Jose St. Bonaventure Hospital. His long-time mentor Dr.
Where to find it
Originally aired on ABC. Streaming availability rotates; check JustWatch.
Before you start
Heads up: Child abuse and a sibling's death.
Age: TV-14 (suggested 13+)
I'm Nobody! Who are you? Are you – Nobody – too?Emily Dickinson, “I'm Nobody! Who are you?” (poem 260)
