An autistic surgeon with savant syndrome navigates hospital politics while saving lives with his extraordinary medical gifts.
Earnest and intimate. A comfort watch at a measured pace. Emotionally it is heavy.
Streaming on Hulu.
It stays inside its TV-14, with some innuendo or implied sex and mild language.
Rated TV-14, but by what is on screen our estimate is fine from about 10.
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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.
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