Yahoo News The Good Doctor s2 premiere brings back familiar face
Note: This article contains spoilers from The Good Doctor season 2 premiere 'Hello'.
The Good Doctor returned to screens last night (September 24) and delivered a big shock when an unexpected character returned.
At the end of the episode, Shaun Murphy (Freddie Highmore) is taken by surprise when Lea (Paige Spara) comes back at the very end, bags in hand, following their road trip in season one.
Of course, we did know that she would be back in the frame at some point in season 2, though fans may not have expected her to return so swiftly.
Speaking about what Shaun is feeling when he sees her again, creator David Shore told TV Guide: "I think he's overwhelmed in that moment.
"Shaun, of course, does not express his emotions and does not even experience his emotions the way that people without Autism – or even other people with Autism, in some cases – might express or feel these things.
"We want to explore the relationship between Shaun and Lea. We want to move forward. Baby steps, I think, is crucial. It's little things, little little things that Shaun can achieve in relationships. We want to challenge him professionally, but we also want to challenge him personally.
"We want to see him grow professionally, but we also want to see him grow personally – which means the relationship with Lea is not going to always go smoothly."
Asked whether Lea plans on living with Shaun, Shore added: "Well, she's going to be staying with him for a few days and we'll see where that goes."
The Good Doctor airs on ABC in the US. The show airs on Sky Witness in the UK.
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