History Series / TheGoodDoctor

No relation to the 2013 Creator/OrlandoBloom film [[NamesTheSame of the same name]], but it is based on the 2013 South Korean TV show ''Good Doctor''.

[[caption-width-right:350:Welcome to San Jose St. Bonaventure Hospital.[[note]]L-R: Jared]]

[[caption-width-right:350:The doctor will (carefully) see you now.]]

Shaun Murphy (Creator/FreddieHighmore), a young [[UsefulNotes/HighFunctioningAutism autistic]] surgeon who has savant syndrome, relocates from a quiet country life to join the surgical unit at the prestigious San Jose St. Bonaventure Hospital -- a move strongly supported by his mentor, Dr. Aaron Glassman ([[Series/TheWestWing Richard Schiff]]). Having survived a troubled childhood, Shaun is alone in the world and unable to personally connect with those around him, but he finds his niche using his extraordinary medical skill and intuition to save lives and challenge the skepticism of his colleagues. He quickly finds a friend in surgical resident Claire Browne ([[Series/{{Misfits}} Antonia Thomas]]), whilst becoming the target of talented surgeon Melendez' (Nicholas Gonzalez) hate.

* CowboyBebopAtHisComputer: In the opening to Oliver, the audience is introduced to Shaun's neighbor Lea when she drops by his apartment asking to borrow batteries, as she's playing one of the ''VideoGame/{{Uncharted}}'' games and her controller is dead. Uncharted fans likely got a laugh out of this, as the mainline games are only available on the PS3 and PS4, both of which use rechargeable controllers.

Shaun Murphy (Creator/FreddieHighmore), a young [[UsefulNotes/HighFunctioningAutism autistic]] surgeon who has savant syndrome, relocates from a quiet country life to join the surgical unit at the prestigious San Jose St. Bonaventure Hospital -- a move strongly supported by his mentor, Dr. Aaron Glassman (Richard Schiff). Having survived a troubled childhood, Shaun is alone in the world and unable to personally connect with those around him, but he finds his niche using his extraordinary medical skill and intuition to save lives and challenge the skepticism of his colleagues. He quickly finds a friend in surgical resident Claire Browne ([[Series/{{Misfits}} Antonia Thomas]]), whilst becoming the target of talented surgeon Melendez' (Nicholas Gonzalez) hate.

* WhiteMaleLead: Shaun as the main character is TokenWhite amongst the MonochromeCast of AmbiguouslyBrown surgeons.

* GeniusBonus: The hospital is named after St Bonaventure, who was known as a very clever man but humble and always practical. These are attributes of Shaun, but not Melendez, and the makings of a good doctor.

Shaun Murphy (Creator/FreddieHighmore), a young autistic surgeon who has savant syndrome, relocates from a quiet country life to join the surgical unit at the prestigious San Jose St. Bonaventure Hospital -- a move strongly supported by his mentor, Dr. Aaron Glassman (Richard Schiff). Having survived a troubled childhood, Shaun is alone in the world and unable to personally connect with those around him, but he finds his niche using his extraordinary medical skill and intuition to save lives and challenge the skepticism of his colleagues. He quickly finds a friend in surgical resident Claire Browne ([[Series/{{Misfits}} Antonia Thomas]]), whilst becoming the target of talented surgeon Melendez' (Nicholas Gonzalez) hate.

Shaun Murphy (Creator/FreddieHighmore), a young autistic surgeon who has savant syndrome, relocates from a quiet country life to join the surgical unit at the prestigious San Jose St. Bonaventure Hospital -- a move strongly supported by his mentor, Dr. Aaron Glassman (Richard Schiff). Having survived a troubled childhood, Shaun is alone in the world and unable to personally connect with those around him, but he finds his niche using his extraordinary medical skill and intuition to save lives and challenge the skepticism of his colleagues.

Shaun Murphy (Creator/FreddieHighmore), a young autistic surgeon who has savant syndrome, relocates from a quiet country life to join the surgical unit at the prestigious San Jose St. Bonaventure Hospital -- a move strongly supported by his mentor, Dr. Aaron Glassman. Having survived a troubled childhood, Shaun is alone in the world and unable to personally connect with those around him, but he finds his niche using his extraordinary medical skill and intuition to save lives and challenge the skepticism of his colleagues.

No relation to the 2011 Creator/OrlandoBloom film [[NamesTheSame of the same name]], but it is based on the 2013 South Korean TV show ''Good Doctor''.

* TheAce: Doctor Neil Melendez is the hospitals hotshot surgeon, so much so that even the chief of surgery himself is pressed into requiring his aid.
* HollywoodAutism: Averted slightly there are some things that it gets right and some things that it gets wrong, but according to recent articles, Autistic Children have related to Shaun and his struggles.
* XanatosGambit: By supporting Shaun Dr. Andrews has two potential outcomes, one Sean succeeds in which case he backed a succesful young surgeon with a disability. If Shaun fails then Dr. Glassman has to resign as a part of the deal he made to accept Shaun and Dr. Andrews ends up as the president.

Shaun Murphy, a young autistic surgeon who has savant syndrome, relocates from a quiet country life to join the surgical unit at the prestigious San Jose St. Bonaventure Hospital -- a move strongly supported by his mentor, Dr. Aaron Glassman. Having survived a troubled childhood, Shaun is alone in the world and unable to personally connect with those around him, but he finds his niche using his extraordinary medical skill and intuition to save lives and challenge the skepticism of his colleagues.

* XanatosGambit: By supporting Shaun Dr. Andrews has two potential outcomes, one Sean succeeds in which case he backed a succesful young surgeon with a disability. If Shaun fails then Dr. Glassman has to resign as a part of the deal he made to accept Shaun and Dr. Andrews ends up as the president.

TheAce: Doctor Neil Melendez is the hospitals hotshot surgeon, so much so that even the chief of surgery himself is pressed into requiring his aid.

HollywoodAutism: Averted slightly there are some things that it gets right and some things that it gets wrong, but according to recent articles, Autistic Children have related to Shaun and his struggles.

XanatosGambit: By supporting Shaun Dr. Andrews has two potential outcomes, one Sean succeeds in which case he backed a succesful young surgeon with a disability. If Shaun fails then Dr. Glassman has to resign as a part of the deal he made to accept Shaun and Dr. Andrews ends up as the president.

Shaun Murphy, a young autistic surgeon who has savant syndrome, relocates from a quiet country life to join the surgical unit at the prestigious San Jose St. Bonaventure Hospital -- a move strongly supported by his mentor, Dr. Aaron Glassman. Having survived a troubled childhood, Shaun is alone in the world and unable to personally connect with those around him, but he finds his niche using his extraordinary medical skill and intuition to save lives and challenge the skepticism of his colleagues.