A Unique Trek From Seoul
to Soul

How producer Daniel Dae Kim, showrunner David Shore and star-producer Freddie Highmore turned a Korean series
into the top-rated freshman drama on American TV.

Challenging Role, Powerful Lesson

Protagonist Shaun Murphy is a challenge for the other characters—and for the actors who play them. His journey and theirs are a key to the story’s message of understanding.

Reaching Out
to the Autism Community

The writers and cast alike have enhanced the authenticity of Freddie Highmore’s portrayal of Shaun while ensuring the series is employing people with autism, both
on and off camera.

Makeup, VFX Artists Make Images Pop

The f/x makeup team simulates human anatomy with exquisite realism, while visual effects and onscreen graphics reveal to the viewer the enigmatic mind of a doctor with savant syndrome.

Cast Finds a Cause and Forges a Bond

The palpable onscreen chemistry among the actors is fueled by their commitment to inclusion and by the affection they feel for the producers,
the crew, and most of all,
each other.