<P> The Good Doctor is an American medical - drama television series, developed by David Shore, based on the 2013 South Korean series of the same name . The show is produced by Sony Pictures Television and ABC Studios, with Shore serving as showrunner . The series began airing on ABC on September 25, 2017 . </P> <P> The series stars Freddie Highmore as Shaun Murphy, a young surgical resident with autism and savant syndrome at San Jose St. Bonaventure Hospital . Antonia Thomas, Nicholas Gonzalez, Chuku Modu, Beau Garrett, Hill Harper, Richard Schiff, and Tamlyn Tomita also star in the show . The series received a put pilot commitment at ABC after a previous attempted series did not move forward at CBS Television Studios in 2015; The Good Doctor was ordered to series in May 2017 . On October 3, 2017, ABC picked up the series for a full season of 18 episodes . </P> <P> The series follows Shaun Murphy, a young surgeon with autism and savant syndrome from a small town, where he had a troubled childhood . He relocates to join the prestigious surgical department at San Jose St. Bonaventure Hospital . </P> <Ul> <Li> Freddie Highmore as Shaun Murphy: A surgical resident with autism and savant syndrome . His savant abilities include near - photographic recall and the ability to note minute details and changes . He is portrayed in flashbacks to his teen years by Graham Verchere . </Li> <Li> Nicholas Gonzalez as Neil Melendez: Attending surgeon . </Li> <Li> Antonia Thomas as Claire Browne: A resident who forms a special connection with Shaun . </Li> <Li> Chuku Modu as Jared Kalu: A resident . </Li> <Li> Beau Garrett as Jessica Preston: A hospital board member who is a friend of Dr. Glassman and whose grandfather founded the hospital . </Li> <Li> Irene Keng as Sarah Chen: A resident . </Li> <Li> Hill Harper as Marcus Andrews: Chief of surgery . </Li> <Li> Richard Schiff as Aaron Glassman: President of the San Jose St. Bonaventure Hospital, who has been a mentor and good friend of Shaun since he was 14 . </Li> <Li> Tamlyn Tomita as Allegra Aoki: Chair and Vice President of the foundation that controls the hospital . </Li> </Ul>

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