Asher Wolke, who has been estranged from his family for years, his father in particular, jokingly suggests having Shaun help Asher and his father resolve their issues with each other as a result. Over the course of the first few episodes, we watch Shaun trying to settle into his new life and new challenges as a surgical resident. At a board meeting, Glassman uses Shaun's ability to inspire Claire to look through his eyes and save a life as proof that Shaun does communicate, even if it is not in the way others do. Shaun does well driving out on the fairly empty and straight roads, but when Lea wants them to have some fun with burning rubber, Shaun mixes up the pedals and he ends up driving the car onto the road shoulder where he hits a large rock that damages the underside of the car enough for it to have to be fixed in a garage. Although Shaun initially experiences problems with driving, Lea is able to help translate driving into medical terms and Shaun succeeds in learning the skill. Shaun tells Andrews that Steve had always told him that being told to face reality is just a person's way of getting you to do something you don't want to do. Shaun and Carly eventually narrow down the drugs, but it comes down to Carly to make a choice. Shaun Robert Murphy is the main titular protagonist of The Good Doctor. After the D&C, Lea is released from the hospital, going home with Shaun with the two of them sitting silently on the couch, grieving for the unborn child they lost. Claire later tells Shaun that every date is a disaster and every relationship is out of control, but if you stick with it, you'll end up with someone who will help you when you need to be helped, love you when you don't feel lovable and be with you no matter what. At the same time, Shaun reveals to Claire that he and Carly went on another date involving a walk and a visit to a deli. At first Lea hides her emotional distress from Shaun, but at Claires behest admits to him that she is still overwhelmed with grief and would like to take her parents up on their offer to stay with them in Hershey for a while. Shaun comes to San Jose to apply for a job as junior surgical resident at St. Bonaventure Hospital, a job that he is only being considered for because his mentor Dr. Glassman fought for, seeing how he is currently the hospitals president ("Burnt Food"). The worse Lim gets, and the closer Shaun is to losing her, the more irrational his behavior gets, resulting in a breakdown. The operation is ultimately a success despite the intense pain Kerry had to suffer rather than risk a relapse. Shaun struggles emotionally with Lim's state as it reminds him of Steve's death. However, during surgery to fix it, Shaun discovers that the bride has extensive cancer. Despite only knowing Shaun for a relatively short time compared to Shaun's other close friends, Jared Kalu's faith in Shaun's abilities are such that he specifically seeks Shaun out for help years after leaving the hospital and had described Shaun as being the best to his client. Shaun says the price of parenthood is not worth it if it makes him upset and irrational. Shaun's diagnostic skills impress Han who decides to transfer Shaun to pathology against his wishes so that Shaun can continue to save lives, but will not have to interact with patients. Both agree that its not too troubling to have a harmless crush as long as nothing more develops from that. However, at the same time, Shaun's rash decisions come back to haunt him with increased isolation from Lim and Glassman, two of his mentors and close friends, as a result of Shaun going against Glassman's explicit orders and performing a surgery that may have caused Lim's paralysis. In "Old Friends," Shaun is excited by the return of Dr. Jared Kalu, a former surgical resident and friend of Shaun's who had left St. Bonaventure years earlier. In the later years of his residency, Shaun becomes more assertive and sure of himself, although sometimes this results in slightly disastrous results when Shaun argues with his superiors. Shaun and Leas relationship grows and flourishes over the course of the season, which Shaun supporting Leas business endeavors when she partners with Jordan and Glassman on the gut monitoring sensor they want to develop (Growing Pains). It appears that the source of the pain is harmless since it was initially diagnosed as round ligament pain, but Shaun wants to make sure that nothing is wrong with the baby, so in Dr. The wedding is cancelled just before its about to get started. Shaun and Dr. Glassman share an intimate moment when Glassman hands Shaun heirloom wedding rings that were meant for his late daughter Maddie, a meaningful symbol that Shaun knows how to appreciate. For the actor, it's the impact that Shaun as a character has made on viewers that makes him an important part of his career. Shaun seeks solace with Lea that night and tells her hes glad shes there with him. He can empathize with his struggling patients since he has had significant challenges of his own. With the four new first year residents under their wing, Shauns role as a seasoned resident is also to teach and mentor. In "Risk and Reward," Shaun's trouble with empathy and communication led to him telling a mother that her anti-depressants may have caused her infant daughter's severe birth defects, something that it is pointed out that no other doctor would have ever said. It was during this time that Steve promised Shaun they would never go back to their parents. Shawn Murphy currently serves as the Director of Research Computing and Informatics at Partners Healthcare and Associate Director for the Laboratory of Computer Science at the Massachusetts General Hospital where he developed the Research Patient Data Registry (RPDR) for Partners Healthcare. He puts in the ear buds of his phone and listens to the song that Lea said she liked when they embarked on their trip. About to head for marital bliss, the wedding doesnt go as planned, however. Shaun also suffered discrimination from the parents due to his own autism, but with the help of Melendez and the patient, Shaun was allowed to perform the surgery and proved the parents wrong when he saved the young man's life during a dangerous part of the operation. A furious Lim tells Shaun that the incident will go into his file after the nurse filed a formal complaint and another such incident will result in Shaun's termination from the hospital, leaving Shaun distraught. When Shauns heroic airport save is being broadcast all across social media and the local news, the decision is reconsidered. His patient Isla also prompts him to send a clear signal to Lea that theyre committed in their relationship, so he makes an engagement ring out of gum wrapper and re-proposes to Lea on their patio in a classic getting-on-one-knee gesture. Lea, Glassman and Debbie Wexler all try to give Shaun advice with Debbie telling Glassman to push Shaun on the matter and not to coddle him leading Glassman to explain to Shaun his own love for Debbie and what makes it worth it to Glassman. When talking with Tara, Shaun mentions having spent most of his life alone, but enjoys the friends he has made as a doctor and the lack of loneliness he now feels. Lea is happy and says yes, of course she will still marry him. Following his firing, Shaun's communication issues leads to him failing to catch the cues that Zack Cordell is angry with him at a bar, leading to Zack beating him up. Shaun is so relieved by the news that he gives Glassman a rare hug. However, Shaun's actions that day made Andrews proud of his sacrifice which he thanks Shaun for and tells him that "very few things that are worthwhile in life come without a cost Shaun.". However, this time its on Carly's side due to still being upset over Shaun and Lea's night in Wyoming. Shaun isnt open to listening, he feels betrayed by her lying about her trip to Montana, falsifying his scores and refusing to make it right by telling Salen about it. Lea reluctantly agrees, Shaun loses consciousness halfway through the procedure but Lea successfully manages to restore blood flow to Shauns toes. When the party eventually takes place, it is less than perfect and ultimately ruined by Dr. Glassmans awkward, drunken speech, with Shaun and Lea returning home afterwards with long faces. As a result, he may make a decision that is rational and by the rules, but morally wrong or otherwise harmful such as taking away Dr. Glassman's license due to the rules dictating it while not understanding why Glassman was angry with him, Shaun was able to see that Glassman was upset, but not able to understand why he was upset. However, Shaun points out that Glassman already seems to have made up his mind as he now refers to his ex-wife as his first wife, suggesting that Glassman already has a second wife in his mind. Despite a complication, Shaun, Andrews and Claire are successfully able to complete the procedure and save the patient's face. This shows that he is a highly visual learner. This manifests in strange behavior such as repeatedly moving around his and Park's office furniture and moving out of their shared office into a disused storage closet for privacy. As a result, Shaun is left unsure if it is worth pursuing a romantic relationship is worth it even after seeing two couples who experienced issues and came out well. Refreshingly, he is quite down to earth, even at times quite unsure of himself. In turn, Shaun tries to be more accommodating to Glassman's way of doing things during the surgery which Glassman appreciates. He has been married to Elaine O'Reilly since June 2016. [3] Ultimately, Glassman took Shaun in, and raised him like a son. Both Lim and her attacked Owen, who had attempted suicide by cop, require heart bypass, leading to Shaun arguing that they give it to Lim even if Owen has to die, but he is overruled by Andrews and Glassman. In season 2, Shaun is forced to deal with the unexpected return of Lea. Lea kissing Shaun before leaving for Hershey leaves him deeply hurt to the point that he's rude and mean to Lea when she returns, expecting to find a supportive friend as Shaun wants to avoid getting hurt again. 15. high IQ (not low IQ) 96.7. Before The Good Doctor, many shows and movies relegated characters with autism as being "other.". Shaun finally lets himself be comforted by Glassman and clings to his chest while Lea looks on helplessly. He proposes that the challenge of accepting the idea of Lea being with Shaun will strengthen the bond between them and their daughter. After hearing the young man's story, Shaun actually empathized with the patient and came up with a simple and ingenious solution that fixed the problem while also saving costs. She tells Shaun that they both need to think about whether this is the right time to raise a child. Later, he moved to San Jose to begin his residency at St. Bonaventure. Jared Kalu expresses fondness for it years after last seeing Shaun with Asher Wolke commenting that it's the highlight of his day to watch Shaun do it. In "Believe," Shaun struggles to adapt to working in pathology while his friends attempt to get Han to relent and for Shaun to stand up for himself to Han. In Rationality, Shaun is faced with the challenge of getting Salen to take down the large billboard she put up outside the hospital that uses him and his ASD status as a literal poster boy for diversity hiring at the hospital. And at the age of 8, Murphy was on car boot sales trying to earn a small amount of money to help his family. Just before admitting his love for Carly, Shaun takes and holds her hand for a brief time despite his previous aversion to holding hands with Carly at all. Over the course of the next few episodes, Shaun clearly misses Lea. At the end of the night, Carly tells Shaun that she had a good time and pecks him on the lips goodnight. In The Good Doctor, the autistic . Murphy was qualified for the 2005 World Championship after he beat John Higgins and Peter Ebdon in two qualifying matches. What is The Good Doctor's disability? Shaun Murphy is not only likeable, he is also extremely cute! . Lea frustratedly decides to sleep in the car while Shaun stays in the leaky tent. He questions whether he is a coward to take the advice given by Glassman and Lea to keep his head down so that he doesnt lose his job. [1] Shaun and Danny's difference of opinion over a xenotransplant nearly leads Shaun to fire her before changing his mind after getting some advice from Lim. With not enough time to call for an ambulance, he instructs Lea how to do impromptu field surgery on his foot with the emergency first aid kit he packed. Claire eventually speaks to Carly who admits that she enjoyed Shaun asking so many questions as Carly hates small talk. Shaun has so much to be cocky aboutespecially his genius IQ. Shaun also quickly develops a close friendship with Claire Browne who proves to be one of the first people to understand and relate to Shaun. At the end of the day, Glassman tells Shaun that he intends to speed up his cancer treatment and recognizes that Shaun still has feelings for Lea, telling Shaun that he deserves to be happy. But longevity is just part of the reason why Shaun is so memorable for Highmore. Autistic people may find some aspects of communication and social interaction challenging. Shaun was picked up by a police officer, who tried to take him back to his parents; at this point, he fell apart in the back of the squad car, screaming and crying about Steve's promise to him. Shaun eventually explains that he was overwhelmed by the unpredictability of it all and thus didn't have a good time and isn't sure if Carly did either. Shaun says of course he will, he loves her, and they happily announce the news to their colleagues who all cheer with them. Shaun is letting Lea make all of the decisions in terms of their wedding theme, meanwhile struggling with a difficult medical case and a misdiagnosis he made that was all captured on camera. Early Teens In "First Case, Second Base," Shaun is assigned the case of Beth Eckert, a chef with esophageal cancer as his first lead surgery. Glassman states that if he'd come back in time, he would've gone back to his original surgical plan, relieving Lim to have someone on her side, but Glassman doesn't think that it has to be either or. However, after learning just how badly this action hurt Glassman, Shaun learns how to drive with Lea's help so that he can drive Glassman around instead. As Vera didn't die, Shaun doesn't have to break his promise by not moving on from Lea and Lea tells him that Shaun makes her more before they start kissing again. Lying in bed with Carly afterwards, Shaun smiles in excitement at having had his first time. . Even as Zack attacks him, Shaun can only tell him that he doesn't like to be touched, leading to more hitting before Zack suddenly collapses. Both Shaun and Lea are heartbroken that their baby will die, and Lea decides that she wants to terminate the pregnancy through a D&C rather than induce labor. Shaun and his brother ran to the nearest "doctor place" (as Steve called it), where they met Aaron Glassman for the first time. Playing a character with autism on such a big stage, Highmore takes the role very seriously. Glassman bring the news that Shaun's father has died a short time later and as Shaun cries, Lea comforts him, holding Shaun in her arms with Shaun showing none of the hesitation or trouble he had with Carly. Attending the birthing class, they end up being thrown out when Shaun keeps interrupting the instructor with unhelpful medical details about the birthing process that disrupts the class and disconcerts the other couples in attendance. Glassman then starts to try and persuade and bribe him, to the point of Shaun making a half-hearted effort to accommodate Glassmans wishes. In an attempt to calm him down, Lea is being pushed away by Shaun and he tells her he cant marry her. Despite Shaun's troubled childhood, he maintains a generally positive outlook on life, choosing to pursue medicine in the hopes of improving the lives of others. Another example is how he treated Lea after her return due to being hurt over her leaving in the first place which made Shaun rude and mean to his friend. Chambers, who has issues with his wrist. On the way back from trying to find a venue for their wedding in Expired, Shaun and Lea come across the scene of a newly occurred car accident. Shaun is a capable person, who doesn't mind going to glassman when he needs advice. After his shift, Shaun visits Carly in the pathology lab and they sit down together with a bag of chips with Shaun having been inspired by Claire's description of a more relaxed informal date she enjoys. In Not The Same, Shaun pitches the idea for Lea to move back in, but Lea is reluctant since she believes it will be different if they live together as a romantic couple because she isnt sure that theyre having a high enough level of commitment and trust yet. Shaun suffers an emotional breakdown and forcefully demands his job from Han in a way that leads to Han firing Shaun. As an attending surgeon at St. Bonaventure, he must learn the ropes of hospital work and how to be a good mentor for residents, while facing unique challenges and embracing his strengths due to his diagnoses of autism and savant syndrome. Even after Andrews gets Kerry to reveal the truth to her husband, she continues to refuse. 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