The Good Doctor
Everyone operates differently.
Created by David Shore
On ABC
A hopeful medical drama centered on a neurodivergent protagonist whose extraordinary gifts earn him acceptance, balancing procedural case resolution with character growth across a long, sustainable run.
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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Questions people ask
Does The Good Doctor leave you hopeful? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of series.
Is The Good Doctor easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 79% of series.
Is The Good Doctor scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 70% of series.
Is The Good Doctor sad? Not especially. Less sad than 63% of series.
Is The Good Doctor violent? Not especially. Less violent than 61% of series.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
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Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
There is almost nothing else like this.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Everything like The Good Doctor, and what each one shares →
Like The Good Doctor
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Good Doctor
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Good Doctor, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Good Doctor, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Good Doctor, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
