Freddie Highmore is checking intoย “The Good Doctor,” with ABC picking up the medical drama to series today.
The show centers on young surgeon Shaun Murphy (Highmore of “Bates Motel”), who has autism and savant syndrome. He leaves behind a quiet country life to join a renownedย hospital’s surgical unit, where he butts heads with his colleagues.
It co-stars Antonia Thomas as Dr. Claire Brown, Nicholas Gonzalez as Dr. Neal Melendez, Chuku Modu as Dr. Jared Kalu, Irene Keng as Dr. Sarah Chen, Beau Garrett as Jessica Preston, Hill Harper as Dr. Marcus Andrews and Richard Schiff as Dr. Aaron Glassman.