Fans of *The Good Doctor* are reeling after a beloved character was shockingly killed off as the final season reaches its midpoint. Asher Wolke, portrayed by Noah Galvin, was a standout figure on the ABC medical drama. Introduced in Season 4, Asher, who left his Hasidic community at 18 and had a complex personality as an atheist, was promoted to a series regular in Season 5.
Viewers had grown attached to Asher’s storyline and particularly enjoyed his interactions with St. Bonaventure nurse Jerome, played by Giacomo Baessato. In a poignant moment, Jerome planned to propose to Asher to mark the second anniversary of their first date. However, tragedy struck in the final moments of Season 7, Episode 5, titled “Who At Peace.”
In this episode, Asher reconnects with his Jewish roots while assisting a patient with a wedding ceremony. He then drives Rabbi Benjamin back to his synagogue, only to find it had been vandalized. When confronted by one of the vandals, Asher boldly declared, “I am a Jew. A gay one, in fact, and I’m calling the cops.”
What seemed to be a resolved situation took a dark turn when, after parting ways with the Rabbi and heading to meet Jerome, the vandals returned and fatally attacked Asher.
Fans were left stunned and heartbroken by the unexpected death. Reactions on social media included:
– “I’m devastated! What a fantastic character Asher was! Thank you, Noah, for bringing him to life.”
– “The Good Doctor just killed off my favorite character. This is the second time they’ve done this. I’m sick.”
– “They did not just do that to one of my fave characters on The Good Doctor. I’m so done.”
– “Why did they have to kill Asher off *The Good Doctor*? I really liked him.”
The show will continue to address the impact of Asher’s death in upcoming episodes, as Shaun Murphy (Freddie Highmore) and the rest of the team attend his funeral, which is soon interrupted by a mass casualty event. The episode synopsis reads: “The team must deal with a mass casualty event that forces them to put aside their emotions following a recent tragedy.”
