good doctor Fans are still recovering from the shocking death in the latest episode. ,
During the Tuesday, April 2 episode of the ABC series, Dr. Asher Wolke (noah galvin) was beaten to death in an anti-Semitic attack.
ABC included a message after the episode, which read, “If you or someone you know has experienced anti-Semitism, racism, anti-LGBTQ+ incidents or hate crimes, or if you want to learn more about If you want to know what you can do to stop hate, please visit splcenter.org.”
The episode begins with Asher attempting to reconnect with his Judaism. He later attended his patient’s wedding ceremony before escorting the rabbi back to his synagogue, which had been desecrated by some rioters.
Asher asked the rioters to leave, saying, “I am a Jew. Actually, a gay man, and I’m calling the police.” After the trespassers initially left, they pounced on Asher and fatally struck him in the head. Asher’s boyfriend, Jerome (Giacomo Bessato), sitting in a nearby restaurant, waiting to propose.
Before Asher’s shocking death, viewers watched Asher evolve from an atheist who left the Hasidic community to someone who is reconsidering the religion. Galvin, 29, joined good doctor In season 4.
Fans were quick to react to Usher’s murder, with one person writing via It really shook me up a bit.”
Another social media user questioned the decision, writing, “Killing off Asher so close to the series finale makes no sense. what was (audience) david) edge Thinking? I’m not sad, I’m angry.”
good doctor, which premiered in 2017, follows a group of medical professionals who work at the fictional San Jose St. Bonaventure Hospital. The show was renewed for an abbreviated final season, which premiered earlier this year.
“ABC told us it was their decision. It wasn’t a complete surprise but I was saddened by it. I definitely feel like there were some more stories we could have done,” co-showrunner Liz Friedman told Wrap in February. “But I’m relieved that when they did it they told us so we could end the show and get Shaun Murphy done.”freddie highmore) story – at least as far as the audience will experience it – on our own terms and give it a proper ending.
Friedman also reflected on the legacy he hoped the show would leave behind, adding, “I’m gay and when I was younger, everyone used the word tolerance a lot. “I think what we’ve come to understand now is that tolerance is not all it’s cracked up to be and not what we’re really going for.”
He added: “What we really need to progress as a society is acceptance and understanding; Letting people into your life who are different from you, who are different from what you think is normal or typical or who are out of your comfort zone, is really beneficial.
The Good Doctor airs Tuesdays at 10pm ET on ABC.