THE CREATOR OF "HOUSE" BRINGS US A NEW SERIES STARRING "BATES MOTEL" STAR FREDDIE HIGHMORE IN "THE GOOD DOCTOR" ON ABC! NEWS AND TRAILER!



Like sands in the hourglass, seeing Freddie Highmore play a role where there's a younger version of himself is a reminder of our impending mortality. Also, this premise — a doctor who uses his unique outlook on the world to assist in medical diagnoses — is a little reminder of “House,” but that makes a lot of sense when you see the title card with the phrase “FROM THE CREATOR OF HOUSE”.

With the back half of the trailer bathed in import, it’s a serious trailer for a serious subject. The first glimpse of Highmore’s character hints that they’re toeing the line between presenting a thoughtful depiction of his condition and using his perceptive abilities as a kind of secret weapon. The trailer was gripping from start to finish, the first thing that caught my eye was how intriguing it was to see the very YOUNG and talented Freddie Highmore portraying a young man suffering from savant syndrome (a type of autism), the nervous ticks (remind me of Bates motel), the way he holds himself it is all just spot on.

The Good Doctor centers on Shaun Murphy (Highmore), a young surgeon with autism and savant syndrome who relocates from a quiet country life to join a prestigious hospital’s surgical unit. Alone in the world and unable to personally connect with those around him, Shaun uses his extraordinary medical gifts to save lives and challenge the skepticism of his colleagues.

The series also 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.

The series is from Sony Pictures Television and ABC Studios. Shore is writer and executive producer. Kim, David Kim and Sebastian Lee are also executive producers. Seth Gordon directed the pilot and is also an executive producer.



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