A prestigious hospital recruits a young autistic surgeon with Savant syndrome in pediatric surgical unit. Will he succeed in saving people lives while being unable to relate to them?
We may want to resist having our heartstrings pulled, but regardless of how hokey the series is, get out your handkerchiefs and call me in the morning.
[The superpowers of] Shaun Murphy, the young, brilliant and autistic surgeon ... are depressing -- because they reflect the collective judgment broadcast television bosses that their viewers are bigoted halfwits.
It needs to be more than a medical drama with a gimmick. It needs more from its supporting characters and stories. It needs to show other sides of its protagonist.
The story possibilities are readily apparent on a number of fronts in the best broadcast network medical drama since Hugh Laurie contrastingly bruised his way through House.
