The Good Doctor (2017)
TV-14 7.8/10 IMDb
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.
Creator: David Shore
Cast: Freddie Highmore, Fiona Gubelmann, Will Yun Lee, Christina Chang, Paige Spara
Content Warnings
Identity & Discrimination
Ableism (depicted)
Mental Health & Emotional
Death of a child Death of a parent (referenced)Grief / bereavement (major focus) Miscarriage / pregnancy loss / stillbirth Suicide (discussed or ideation) Terminal illness
Other
Abortion (depicted or discussed) (referenced)Car accidents / crashes Natural disasters
Phobias & Sensory
Blood / medical gore Body horror Confined spaces (claustrophobia) Needles / medical procedures
Substance Use
Drug use (depicted) Overdose scenes
Violence & Physical Harm
Child abuse / harm to children Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse Gore / graphic violence Self-harm / suicide (depicted) Sexual assault / rape (referenced)
Does It Get Worse?
Gets Better Content intensity decreases in later seasons.
14 series-wide warnings apply across all seasons.
Season 1 6 warnings
Avg severity:(3.0)
Ableism (depicted)Death of a parentGrief / bereavement (major focus)Blood / medical goreNeedles / medical proceduresChild abuse / harm to children
Season 2 5 warnings
Avg severity:(2.8)
Ableism (depicted)Grief / bereavement (major focus)Blood / medical goreConfined spaces (claustrophobia)Needles / medical procedures
Season 3 6 warnings
Avg severity:(3.0)
Ableism (depicted)Grief / bereavement (major focus)Natural disastersBlood / medical goreNeedles / medical proceduresGore / graphic violence
Season 4 4 warnings
Avg severity:(2.8)
Ableism (depicted)Grief / bereavement (major focus)Blood / medical goreNeedles / medical procedures
Season 5 4 warnings
Avg severity:(2.5)
Ableism (depicted)Grief / bereavement (major focus)Blood / medical goreNeedles / medical procedures
Season 6 4 warnings
Avg severity:(2.5)
Ableism (depicted)Grief / bereavement (major focus)Blood / medical goreNeedles / medical procedures
Season 7 4 warnings
Avg severity:(2.8)
Ableism (depicted)Grief / bereavement (major focus)Blood / medical goreNeedles / medical procedures
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