<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> <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>

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