There’s no shortage of likable characters from the medical drama, The Good Doctor. As fans learn more about the personal lives and struggles of the medical professionals on the show, the best characters among them set themselves apart.
The most likable doctors on the series are often kindhearted, as they’re willing to risk their careers or even their lives for others. They may not always start out as endearing characters, but some manage to prove that they learn from their mistakes to become better people.
Marcus Andrews
Dr. Marcus Andrews was, more often than not, a problematic character during the first and second seasons of the series. Fans may recall how he’s adamantly opposed to hiring Shaun, believing that his autism spectrum disorder (ASD) would become a hindrance to his performance. He even goes as far as staking his own career advancement on Shaun’s potential failure.
Marcus also has some questionable opinions about fertility and masculinity, which is only a drop in the bucket of his many egoistic and misguided ideas. While he does eventually learn to trust in Shaun’s abilities and even sacrifices his job to keep him in the hospital, Marcus will have to do much more to make up for his bad behavior.
Aaron Glassman
There are some admirable things about Dr. Aaron Glassman highlighted by The Good Doctor’s best episodes, with the most notable being how he took care of Shaun after Steve’s death. Aaron serves as Shaun’s father figure who is confident in the young doctor’s abilities. That said, Aaron can oftentimes be overprotective, which is both a good and a bad thing for Shaun. Aaron’s insistence on hiring him helped jumpstart Shaun’s career, but his tendency to meddle in Shaun’s personal affairs is detrimental for the protagonist.
It’s hard for Aaron to believe that anyone else can love Shaun like he does, not even Lea. Aaron can be pessimistic about his life and his future, which tends to affect others, like when he has a drunken outburst that ruins Shaun and Lea’s party.
Asher Wolke
Although he was only introduced in season 3, Dr. Asher Wolke has quickly become a fan favorite. He’s a soft-spoken doctor who has overcome personal hardships to follow his dreams. His religion does not allow for him to be openly gay and a doctor, which is a conflict that the show highlights in a thoughtful way.
A resident, Asher makes mistakes every now and then. The most crucial error he commits is when he overlooks a symptom because the patient was making him uncomfortable. At one point, he unintentionally offends Dr. Allen by belittling her religious beliefs, but he eventually apologizes. Asher still has a lot to learn when it comes to treating others with respect, but from what he’s shown so far, it seems like he’s heading in the right direction.
Morgan Reznick
Dr. Morgan Reznick is one of the smartest characters on The Good Doctor, but she’s also initially portrayed as an arrogant and selfish individual who cares only about her own career. Over the course of the show, though, fans have seen how kind she actually is. She only puts on an egoistic façade to hide her own fears and insecurities.
When Morgan is faced with a tough choice between saving a patient and sacrificing her hands, which are inextricably linked to her surgical career, she chooses to do the operation anyway. Her relationship with Alex has also allowed audiences to see her more fun and quirky side.
Alex Park
If there’s one thing that fans know for sure about Dr. Alex Park, it’s that he has a complicated relationship with his son, Kellan. He loves his son but is often having to choose between spending time with him or working on his career.
Thankfully, Alex has learned to find the delicate balance between the two. He understands now that he can be present as a father and a reliable doctor, although mishaps still occasionally happen. His maturity definitely plays a role in how he treats not just his own family but others in the hospital as well. When younger residents are in need of personal advice, Alex always has something helpful to say.
Lea Dilallo
Lea Dilallo used to be much less likable during the earlier seasons of the show, as her indecisiveness regarding her feelings about Shaun causes the protagonist immense stress. She even admits that she doesn’t want to be with Shaun because of his ASD at one point, which is a jarring moment for both him and the viewers.
She has fortunately outgrown these prejudiced beliefs and realized that Shaun is an excellent friend and partner. Lea’s later appearances on the show highlight her good traits, like when she chooses to stay with two nervous mothers in the waiting room to comfort them. She also occasionally helps Shaun and Aaron improve their relationship by giving them advice from an outside perspective.
