‘Exceptional’ medical drama that left viewers in tears flies up Netflix charts

From the likes of Grey’s Anatomy to Scrubs and the recent success of The Pitt, it’s fair to say that there is no shortage of medical dramas on TV.

The genre has been a staple since the early days of television, consistently attracting large and devoted audiences.

So, when The Good Doctor recently aired on Netflix for the first time, it’s no wonder that the pair have proved to be a match made in heaven.

Starring Freddie Highmore, who found fame as a child actor in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, as Dr. Shaun Murphy, the seven-part series charts the journey of the surgeon who has autism and savant syndrome.

Using his extraordinary medical skills at St. Bonaventure Hospital, Dr. Murphy navigates social challenges and skepticism from colleagues, while saving lives.

This week, the series has now rapidly ascended into Netflix’s top 10 shows, surpassing the likes of Emily in Paris.

Taking to social media, viewers have also raved about the bingeworthy show, with @CosmasOba describing it as the ‘best medical drama’ they have ever seen.

@Ucheyyy2 also called it a ‘massively underrated medical drama’ which has been ‘the best New Year present’.

@Chris_Breezy93 similarly claimed that it featured the ‘best end of a series ever’.

Meanwhile, @PUJA9OKiddo claimed that they could ‘not stop crying’, as @Patrick41_ called it a ‘must watch’.

@minkookiepuff also said that ‘it broke me’ after he started watching it on Netflix.

The ABC medical drama, adapted from the 2013 South Korean series sharing its name, ran for seven seasons before concluding in May 2024.

Despite facing some criticism regarding its storylines and depiction of autism, the programme has still maintained a loyal following.

Its success on Netflix comes after Harlan Coben’s ‘irresistible’ new Netflix thriller soared to number one on the chart.

Run Away, based on his 2019 novel of the same name, follows James Nesbitt’s Simon and Minnie Driver’s Ingrid as they search for their estranged daughter, Paige.

After Simon assaults Paige’s boyfriend, Aaron, and Aaron later shows up dead, Simon soon becomes the chief suspect in his murder.

The show has racked up a 76% rating on review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, with fans reacting to the shocking twists on social media.

The Good Doctor is available to stream on Netflix.

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