In the least surprising news of the TV season, ABC has renewed The Good Doctor for season 2.
The series, which stars Freddie Highmore, has saved the 10PM Monday night deathslot for the network and has been one of the only big network hits of the fall season. No word on an episode count but it will likely be shortened like season one to accommodate Freddie Highmore’s schedule which had an 18 episode stipulation in his contact for season one.
ABC had this to say about the renewal:
“The Good Doctor’s message of inclusiveness resonates with our viewers and is a hallmark of what we aim to accomplish here at ABC. This series has quickly joined the zeitgeist and broken records in the competitive television landscape. We are thrilled to announce that Dr. Shaun Murphy will be back for another season.”
In the series, created/executive produced by David Shore based on a Korean format and executive produced by Daniel Dae Kim, Highmore stars as Dr. Shaun Murphy, a young surgeon with autism and savant syndrome, who relocates from a quiet country life to join the prestigious St. Bonaventure hospital’s surgical unit. His only advocate, Dr. Aaron Glassman (Richard Schiff), challenges the skepticism and prejudices of the hospital’s board and staff when he brings him in to join the team. Antonia Thomas, Nicholas Gonzalez, Chuku Modu, Beau Garrett, Hill Harper and Tamlyn Tomita co-star.
