Medical genius and surgeon Dr. Shaun Murphy is back for another season of drama at St. Bonaventure Hospital on Season 2 of ABC's The Good Doctor.
A number of the series' original characters are set to appear on the new season along with lead actor Freddie Highmore, who stars as Shaun, including Dr. Aaron Glassman (Richard Schiff), Dr. Marcus Andrews (Hill Harper), Dr. Audrey Lim (Christina Chang), Dr. Morgan Reznick (Fiona Gubelmann), Jessica Preston (Beau Garrett), Allegra Aoki (Tamlyn Tomita), Dr. Neil Melendez (Nicholas Gonzalez) and Dr. Claire Browne (Antonia Thomas).
Although he's slated to depart from the cast during sometime during Season 2, Chukuma Modu will return as Dr. Jared Kalu while Lisa Edelstein will return in a regular cast member role as Dr. Blaze.
Season 2 will continue to follow Shaun as he navigates through life and work as a surgeon with autism spectrum disorder. During Season 1 Shaun, who left his home in rural Wyoming to join the St. Bonaventure staff, struggled to create relationships with his colleagues due to his disorder. In the new season though, Shaun's capacity to connect with others will be heavily impacted as Dr. Glassman, whom he calls a "friend" in the Season 2 trailer, continues to battle his brain cancer diagnosis.
In the very first episode, titled, "Hello," and written by Highmore, Shaun will find himself at odds with Dr. Andrews after they disagree on proper treatment for a patient. "Shaun's proposed treatment for a homeless patient puts him and Jared in Andrews' crosshairs; Claire tries to overcome Melendez's reluctance to do a risky heart operation; Glassman must face a difficult decision about his health," the episode synopsis reads.
The Season 2 premiere kicks off on ABC on Monday night. Viewers can live stream the series on ABC's website or the ABC Go app using their cable provider login. Fans with Hulu's Live TV extension can also watch the show in real-time on the streaming service, while regular Hulu customers can watch on-demand following the premiere. Folks with Playstation Vue can also stream the show through their ABC channel option.
The Good Doctor Season 2 premieres at 10 p.m. ET on Monday.
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