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The Good Doctor
TV Show (2017)
Shaun Murphy, a young surgeon with autism and savant syndrome, relocates from a quiet country life to join a prestigious hospital's surgical unit. Unable to personally connect with those around him, Shaun uses his extraordinary medical gifts to save lives and challenge the skepticism of his colleagues.
TV Show (2017)
Shaun Murphy, a young surgeon with autism and savant syndrome, relocates from a quiet country life to join a prestigious hospital's surgical unit. Unable to personally connect with those around him, Shaun uses his extraordinary medical gifts to save lives and challenge the skepticism of his colleagues.
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Content at a glance
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Sex & Nudity
Romantic and sexual themes appear, with some kissing and suggestive scenes between adult characters. Nudity is brief and infrequent.
Violence & Gore
Surgical scenes show blood, incisions and internal organs in close detail. Patients are injured in accidents, and some storylines involve violent crime.
Profanity
Mild swearing occurs occasionally, including words such as damn, hell and occasional stronger language.
Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking
Characters drink socially at times, and there are occasional references to drug use in patients' backgrounds.
Frightening Scenes
Medical emergencies, life-threatening patient collapses and tense operating-room moments are frequent. Some characters face serious illness, grief and patient deaths.
Positives & learning
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Positive messages
Themes of empathy, acceptance, perseverance and the value of neurodivergent perspectives run throughout.
Role models
Shaun is portrayed as a determined, principled professional who grows in self-understanding and compassion.
Representation
The cast includes a range of ethnicities, genders and sexualities, and autism is portrayed from the inside.
Learning
Gives a general sense of how autism can affect communication and work, and how surgical teams operate.
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