Marvel’s Runaways: Ariela Barer Interview on Season 3 and Gert’s New Attitude

By

-

December 3, 2019

Marvel’s Runaways star Ariela Barer says Gert has had “enough of the superhero thing” and thinks she’s reached the limit of her power in the show’s third – and unfortunately final – season. During our interview at the New York Comic Con, Barer did her best not to give away any spoilers while still teasing what’s motivating Gert in the upcoming season.

Marvel’s Runaways season three kicks off on Hulu on December 13, 2019.

Where do we pick up with Gert in season three?

Ariela Barer: “So, the end of season two Gert and Dale go on a road trip which was very fun because I got to work with Kevin (Weisman). We got to be in a cabin together, doing some night shoots in the middle of a fake forest on a stage which was really fun. And we get to learn a little bit more about Gert’s powers.”

How are Gert and Chase doing this season?

Ariela Barer: “Well, Chase is in a tube so there’s that. And I don’t know how much I can say other than that. I think he’s just in a tube all season. I don’t know. [Pausing to ask if she can reveal more than that…which she can’t.]

Yeah, Jenny (Gardner) and Gregg (Sulkin) had a lot of tube days where they were standing in a tube for 14 hours a day. We did get to do… You know, in the tube they exist in another realm. Stuff can happen in that realm and growth can happen in that realm, so Gregg and I did have scenes together. And realizations were made and acted upon. Maybe…”

Marvel's Runaways Season 3 Ariela Barer — Rhenzy Feliz and Ariela Barer in ‘Marvel’s Runaways’ season 3 (Photo by: Michael Desmond/Hulu)

What’s Gert’s motivation this season? What is she really trying to do?

Ariela Barer: “I think for a good portion of the season she’s trying to move on. She’s kind of had enough of the superhero thing and she feels like she’s reached the limit of her powers. There are a couple little nice dichotomies between Gert and the rest of the Runaways because they’re trying to figure out what being a hero means to them. To Gert, being a hero means ground roots organizing and politics. You can save the world in a structured political way. You don’t need to be on the streets fighting every person. And it’s great that they want to do that, but she also has her thing that she wants to do. So, there’s a lot of push and pull with that.

This is the first interview I’ve mentioned that in. I forgot about that!”

We’ve seen the characters all grow over the past two seasons. How do you think Gert’s grown during that time?

Ariela Barer: “I think this season is a lot of her growing up. I think the fantasy of the superhero thing is kind of worn out and she’s feeling older. She’s handling her decisions with the rest of the Runaways – her relationships – a little less emotionally and a little more logically.

The last two seasons were about taking her walls down. And now it’s about instead of having her guard up, just having boundaries which is also important. Vulnerabilities are important, but boundaries are important.”

We know Cloak and Dagger are going to be coming onto the show this season. Can you tease how Gert responds to those characters?

Ariela Barer: “So, one of the things I love about the Cloak and Dagger episode is it takes us fully into superhero mode. We’re like fully doing it all. Their powers mixed with our powers is really intense, and the interesting thing about that is that Gert’s in the opposite place. Gert’s like, ‘I want none of this.’

So, that was a really fun thing to do – just not be on the same page as anyone.”

Do Cloak and Dagger get to meet the dinosaur?

Ariela Barer: “Yeah, they do. It’s fun. I can’t really say much more than that. But Old Lace is part of the Runaways. She’s one of us.”

How will Gert be with her mother now being the opposite of what she used to be?

Ariela Barer: “Yeah, the alien in her. It’s interesting. There are confrontations. There’s a really fun confrontation I can’t talk about but oh man it was the most fun thing. I think it was the most fun thing Gert has ever done and it was the most fun to film. I had the best time! Did all my own stunts…not all of them. I actually worked very closely with my stunt double. She was amazing and we came up with choreography together. She did all the stuff that was on my back. For safety reasons it’s just better to have a stunt double than an actor, and she’s so talented.

But, yeah, all of the routine stuff I did, and it was fun. It was kind of the best.”

Is getting physical something you really enjoy?

Ariela Barer: “Oh yeah because Gert doesn’t get to do a lot of that. Gert’s a brainy lady but sometimes you’ve just got to get down and dirty. I did it this season and it was very fun. I enjoyed it. I would love to do more. I’ll put it on my reel and be like, ‘Let me do stunts!’”

You mentioned that Gert is moving away from the superhero part of all this. How does that affect her relationship with Old Lace?

Ariela Barer: “This is probably the worst season in terms of spoilers because there’s so much new information. It does…a little. I don’t know. (Laughing) Maybe it doesn’t.”

Just Mercy Trailer: Michael B. Jordan Plays a Lawyer Defending the Wrongfully Convicted

By

Rebecca Murray

-

December 2, 2019

Warner Bros Pictures has released a new trailer for Just Mercy, a potential awards contender based on a true story. Michael B. Jordan (Black Panther, Fruitvale Station) stars in the drama adapted from the book by Bryan Stevenson.

The cast also includes Jamie Foxx, Rob Morgan, Tim Blake Nelson, Rafe Spall, O’Shea Jackson Jr., Karan Kendrick, and Brie Larson.

Just Mercy was adapted by Destin Daniel Cretton and Andrew Lanham, with Cretton directing. The film marks the third collaboration between writer/director Destin Daniel Cretton and Brie Larson. Cretton and Larson previously worked together on 2013’s Short Term 12 and 2017’s The Glass Castle.

Author Stevenson served as an executive producer with Mike Drake, Niija Kuykendall, Gabriel Hammond, Daniel Hammond, Scott Budnick, Jeff Skoll, and Charles D. King. Michael B. Jordan, Gil Netter, and Asher Goldstein produced.

Just Mercy will open in limited release on December 25, 2019 followed by a wide release on January 10, 2020.

The Plot:

“A powerful and thought-provoking true story, Just Mercy follows young lawyer Bryan Stevenson (Jordan) and his history-making battle for justice. After graduating from Harvard, Bryan had his pick of lucrative jobs. Instead, he heads to Alabama to defend those wrongly condemned or who were not afforded proper representation, with the support of local advocate Eva Ansley (Larson).

One of his first, and most incendiary, cases is that of Walter McMillian (Foxx), who, in 1987, was sentenced to die for the notorious murder of an 18-year-old girl, despite a preponderance of evidence proving his innocence and the fact that the only testimony against him came from a criminal with a motive to lie. In the years that follow, Bryan becomes embroiled in a labyrinth of legal and political maneuverings and overt and unabashed racism as he fights for Walter, and others like him, with the odds—and the system—stacked against them.”

SEAL Team Season 3 Episode 9 Photos: Preview of “Kill or Cure”

By

Rebecca Murray

-

December 2, 2019

The team deals with a deadly disease in CBS’s SEAL Team season three episode nine. “Kill or Cure” was directed by Gonzalo Amat from a script by Tom Mularz and will air Wednesday, December 4, 2019 at 9pm ET/PT.

Episode nine guest stars include Scott Foxx, Adelaide Kane, Louis Ferreira, Emily Swallow, Lucca De Oliveira, Tarnue Massaquoi, and Tony Von Halle. Diane Yang Kirk, Ezekiel Ajeigbe, Kelly Albanese, Erica Luttrell, Derek Johnson, and Tim Neff also guest star in “Kill or Cure.”

David Boreanaz leads the cast as Jason Hayes. Max Thieriot plays Clay Spenser, Neil Brown Jr. is Ray Perry, AJ Buckley is Sonny Quinn, Toni Trucks is Lisa Davis, Jessica Paré is Mandy Ellis, and Judd Lormand plays Lt. Cdr. Eric Blackburn.

“Kill or Cure” Plot – Bravo team is on a mission to protect aid convoys in an Ebola hot zone after a warlord steals preserved samples of the virus that can be weaponized.

Series Details, Courtesy of CBS:

SEAL Team is a military drama that follows the professional and personal lives of the most elite unit of Navy SEALs as they train, plan and execute the most dangerous, high-stakes missions our country can ask of them.

Jason Hayes is the respected, intense leader of the Tier One team whose home life has suffered as a result of his extensive warrior’s existence. His team includes his trusted confidant, Ray Perry, the longest-tenured operator with whom Jason shares an ingrained shorthand; Sonny Quinn, an exceptional, loyal soldier with a checkered past who still combats self-destructive tendencies; and Clay Spenser, a young, multilingual, second-generation SEAL with insatiable drive and dedication.

Vital to the team’s success are troop commander Lt. Cdr. Eric Blackburn, who serves as a leader and confidant both on and off the battlefield; CIA analyst Mandy Ellis, who has sacrificed everything in her drive to root out evil and take down terrorists; and Lisa Davis, a no-nonsense, take-charge logistics officer and unofficial den mother responsible for outfitting the team with the necessary gear for each mission.

Deployed on clandestine missions worldwide at a moment’s notice, and knowing the toll it takes on them and their families, this tight-knit SEAL team displays unwavering patriotism and fearless dedication even in the face of overwhelming odds.

SEAL Team Season 3 Episode 9 — Justin Melnick as Brock Reynolds, Tyler Grey as Trent Sawyer, Max Thieriot as Clay Spenser, AJ Buckley as Sonny Quinn, and David Boreanaz as Jason Hayes. in ‘SEAL Team’ season 3 episode 9 (Photo: Michael Yarish © 2019 CBS Broadcasting, Inc)

The Resident Season 3 Episode 9 Preview: “Out for Blood” Photos and Details

By

Rebecca Murray

-

December 2, 2019

Fox’s popular medical drama The Resident season three episode nine finds Dr. Conrad Hawkins in legal trouble. Episode nine, “Out for Blood,” will air on Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at 8pm ET/PT.

The cast of season three includes Matt Czuchry as Dr. Conrad Hawkins, Emily VanCamp as Nicolette “Nic” Nevin, Bruce Greenwood as Dr. Randolph Bell, and Manish Dayal as Dr. Devon Pravesh. Shaunette Renee Wilson plays Dr. Mina Okafor, Malcolm-Jamal Warner is Dr. AJ Austin, Jane Leeves is Dr. Kitt Voss, and Glenn Morshower is Marshall Winthrop. Morris Chestnut joins the cast as Dr. Barrett Cain.

“Out for Blood” Plot – Conrad comes under fire when a former patient files a malpractice lawsuit against him, putting Bell in a difficult position with Red Rock. When Devon discovers that his VIP patient has a life-threatening brain condition, the doctors ban together to perform a risky surgery. Meanwhile, Mina discovers that Adaku (guest star Erinn Westbrook) has a dangerous heart condition that puts her and the baby at risk, and Kyle forms a personal relationship with a patient.

The Season 3 Plot, Courtesy of Fox:

Entering its third season, The Resident continues to rip back the curtain and reveal the truth of what really happens, both good and bad, in hospitals across the country. The provocative medical drama follows a group of doctors at Chastain Memorial Hospital, as they face personal and professional challenges on a daily basis while fighting for their patients.

In season three, Red Rock Mountain Medical has taken over, inserting its own doctors – including new neurosurgeon Dr. Barrett Cain – and nurses into the well-oiled machine that was once Chastain Memorial Hospital, and causing the doctors to fight harder than ever against the corrupting influence of money in healthcare. The hospital is being run like a profit-hungry corporation – reaping huge financial gains, while risking the lives of its patients.

Dr. Randolph Bell is well-aware of the dangerous deal he has made with Red Rock in order to get Chastain out of its financial crisis and, as a result, initially turns a blind eye to the new corporate mantra of profits over patients. It’s not long before Dr. Conrad Hawkins incurs Red Rock’s fury when he confronts the problems head-on, becoming a whistleblower. The good fight he leads could ultimately threaten everything he holds dear, including his ability to practice medicine.

The Justice League of young healthcare providers must unite to fight for and with him, with Nicolette “Nic” Nevins in the lead. Nic attempts to recover from a devastating personal loss by throwing herself into patient care and her work for the uninsured through her clinic.

Dr. Devon Pravesh will find himself rotating out of the ER and gaining experience and power of his own in new positions within the hospital, eventually moving up to a first-year resident. Dr. AJ Austin will continue to bond with his mentee, the exceptionally talented surgeon, Dr. Mina Okafor. She’ll be his support as he navigates a relationship with his complicated biological family, while striving to maintain one with the parents who raised him. Okafor will be faced with a potential new family dynamic of her own, when her best friend, Adaku, who carries the BRCA breast cancer gene, returns pregnant with no father in the picture.

Meanwhile, the power and ruthlessness of new neurosurgeon Dr. Cain takes the hospital by storm. He embodies all the evil that can result when doctors care more for the bottom line than for their patients. Dr. Kitt Voss is the first to realize that his charm hides a medical demon, but standing against him could have serious consequences for her future. Cain’s ability to generate millions for Chastain leaves him free to exact swift revenge on those who oppose him – and no one is off-limits.

The Resident Season 3 Episode 9 — Morris Chestnut, Matt Czuchry, guest star Shazi Raja, Manish Dayal and guest star Anthony Azizi in ‘The Resident’ season 3 episode 9 (Photo by Guy D’Alema © 2019 Fox Media LLC)

Emergence Season 1 Episode 9 Preview: Photos from “Where You Belong”

By

Rebecca Murray

-

December 2, 2019

ABC’s Emergence season one finishes up its first half with the winter finale, “Where You Belong.” Season one episode nine was directed by Paul McGuigan from a script by Kendra Chanae Chapman and will air on Tuesday, December 10, 2019 at 10pm ET/PT.

Episode nine guest stars include Maria Dizzia as Emily, Rowena King as Helen, and Enver Gjokaj as Agent Ryan Brooks.

Season one stars Allison Tolman, best known for her starring role in Fargo, as Jo Evans. Alexa Swinton (Billions) plays Piper, Owain Yeoman (The Mentalist) is Benny Gallagher, and Ashley Aufderheide (The Slap) is Mia Evans. Robert Bailey Jr. (The Night Shift) is Officer Chris Minetto, Zabryna Guevara (New Amsterdam) is Abby Frasier, Donald Faison (Ray Donovan) is Alex Evans, and Clancy Brown (Billions) plays Ed in season one.

“Where You Belong” Plot – Jo and Chris must evade the FBI as they investigate an elusive group of cyber terrorists. Ed’s presented with a cancer treatment that seems too good to be true, and a mysterious woman’s attempt to reach Piper puts the entire Evans family in danger on the stunning winter finale.

The Season 1 Plot:

“Beyond explanation … beyond understanding … lies the truth. This character-driven genre thriller follows a police chief who takes in a young child she finds near the site of a mysterious accident who has no memory of what has happened. The investigation draws her into a conspiracy larger than she ever imagined, and the child’s identity is at the center of it all.”

Emergence Season 1 Episode 9 — Donald Faison, Clancy Brown and Allison Tolman in ‘Emergence’ season 1 episode 9 (ABC/Giovanni Rufino)

‘The Two Popes’ Review: Starring Two Masters at the Height of Their Games

By

Rebecca Murray

-

December 2, 2019

Inspired by a true story, The Two Popes is a solid character-driven drama powered by two outstanding performances. Sir Anthony Hopkins and Jonathan Pryce star in Academy Award-nominated director Fernando Meirelles’ (City of God) engrossing drama that shines a spotlight on a pivotal moment in the Catholic Church’s history.

Following the death of Pope John Paul II in 2005, a vote by the Cardinals determined Pope John Paul II’s friend, German Cardinal Joseph Aloisius Ratzinger (Hopkins), would be his successor. Argentinian Cardinal Bergoglio (Pryce) also received support from some of his fellow Cardinals who, like Bergoglio, were interested in a more progressive leadership for the Catholic Church. Cardinal Ratzinger was justifiably known as a conservative traditionalist who would continue in the footsteps of Pope John Paul II. Ratzinger and Bergoglio’s views on how to lead the Church could not have been more antithetical.

Less than a decade later, Pope Benedict XVI’s reign was beset by scandal. At the same time, Cardinal Bergoglio had become so dissatisfied with the lack of forward-thinking by the Catholic Church’s leadership that he was determined to retire from his position as a Cardinal. Although they respected each other, these two powerful men were not friends. Yet it was to Cardinal Bergoglio that Pope Benedict turned while making the nearly unheard-of decision to resign.

For the most part, the film’s a two-hander interrupted occasionally to explore Bergoglio’s rise in the Church via flashbacks. And in fact The Two Popes is at its best when the focus is on Sir Anthony Hopkins and Jonathan Pryce quietly chatting about everything from pizza to The Beatles to politics within the Catholic Church. Hopkins and Pryce are terrific in dialogue-heavy scenes in which the characters are obviously taking each other’s measure.

Hopkins’ Pope Benedict XVI is a thoughtful man who has the air of being unapproachable while Pryce’s Cardinal Bergoglio feels more at ease walking amongst the people or having a beer while watching soccer at a pub. Anthony McCarten’s (Darkest Hour) script provides plenty of opportunities to highlight their conflicting styles and philosophies, and the two critically acclaimed actors nimbly handle the script’s heavy subject matter.

GRADE: B+

MPAA Rating: PG-13 for thematic content and some disturbing violent images

Running Time: 125 minutes

Release Date: Nov 27, 2019 limited theatrical, streaming on Dec 20, 2019

Studio: Netflix

9-1-1 Season 3 Episode 10 Photos: Preview of “Christmas Spirit”

By

Rebecca Murray

-

December 2, 2019

Fox’s 9-1-1 wraps up the first half of the season with the fall finale, “Christmas Spirit.” Season three episode 10 is set to air on Monday, December 2, 2019 at 8pm ET/PT.

The cast of season three includes Angela Bassett as Athena Grant, Peter Krause as Bobby Nash, Jennifer Love Hewitt as Maddie Kendall, and Oliver Stark as Evan “Buck” Buckley. Aisha Hinds plays Henrietta “Hen” Wilson, Kenneth Choi is Howie “Chimney” Han, Rockmond Dunbar is Michael Grant, and Ryan Guzman is Eddie Diaz.

“Christmas Spirit” Plot – The 118 responds to holiday-themed incidents, including a shopper pushed over the edge, a woman who is literally having a “Blue Christmas” and a luggage handler accident on a tarmac. Meanwhile, Maddie revisits her past to embrace her future and Bobby receives shocking news.

9-1-1 Series Description, Courtesy of Fox:

Creators Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk and Tim Minear reimagine the procedural drama with 9-1-1, exploring the high-pressure experiences of police officers, firefighters and dispatchers who are thrust into the most frightening, shocking and heart-stopping situations. These emergency responders must try to balance saving those who are at their most vulnerable with solving the problems in their own lives.

9-1-1 Season 3 Episode 10 — Oliver Stark and Ryan Guzman in ‘9-1-1’ season 3 episode 10 (Photo Credit FOX)

Prodigal Son Season 1 Episode 10 Photos: Preview of “Silent Night”

By

Rebecca Murray

-

November 29, 2019

Meagan Good guest stars in the fall finale of Fox’s crime drama, Prodigal Son. Season one episode 10, “Silent Night,” is set to air on Monday, December 2, 2019 at 9pm ET/PT.

Michael Sheen stars as convicted serial killer Dr. Martin Whitly. Tom Payne plays Dr. Whitly’s conflicted son, Malcolm. The cast also includes Bellamy Young as Jessica Whitly, Lou Diamond Phillips as Gil Arroyo, Halston Sage as Ainsley Whitly, Aurora Perrineau as Dani Powell, Frank Harts as JT Tarmel, and Keiko Agena as Edrisa Tanaka.

“Silent Night” Plot – Knowing that the “Junkyard Killer” was in cahoots with his father, Malcolm goes against the FBI’s wishes and continues to investigate. His findings reconnect him with a disgruntled ex-detective who was once heavily involved in the search for “The Surgeon,” delivering them both into danger.

Meanwhile, the holidays are anything but jolly for the Whitly family, when an epic blowout with Ainsley leads Jessica to take matters into her own hands. Also, Colette Swanson (guest star Meagan Good), the steadfast FBI detective who’s now in charge of the case, seems to have a personal vendetta against Malcolm.

Season One Details:

“Malcolm Bright (Payne) has a gift. He knows how killers think and how their minds work. Why? Back in the 1990s, his father was one of the worst, a notorious serial killer called ‘The Surgeon.’ So it makes sense Bright is the best criminal psychologist around; murder is the family business.

He will use his twisted genius to help the NYPD solve crimes and stop killers, all while dealing with a manipulative mother, annoyingly normal sister, a homicidal father still looking to bond with his prodigal son, and his own constantly evolving neuroses.

Meet the happy family. Dr. Martin Whitly (Sheen) is intelligent, wealthy, charismatic and also happens to be a predatory sociopath who killed at least 23 people. Bright’s mother, Jessica Whitly (Young), an elegant and WASPy New Yorker, wields sarcasm like a samurai sword and has an opinion on every aspect of Bright’s life.

Perhaps Bright’s only ally is his sister, Ainsley Whitley (Sage), a TV journalist who wishes her brother would “take a break from murder” and have a normal life.

Unfortunately for his sister, the only way Bright feels normal is by solving cases with the help of his longtime mentor, NYPD Detective Gil Arroyo (Phillips). Arroyo’s one of the best detectives around, and he expects no less from his team – Detective Dani Powell (Perrineau), a headstrong no-nonsense cop who quickly becomes impressed with Bright’s work; and Detective JT Tarmel (Harts), a born-and-bred New Yorker who questions whether Bright is a psychopath himself.

So much for normal.”

Prodigal Son Season 1 Episode 10 — Tom Payne and Lou Diamond Phillips in ‘Prodigal Son’ episode 10 (Photo by David Giesbrecht © 2019 FOX MEDIA LLC)

Knives Out Review: An Entertaining Star-Studded Whodunit

By

Kevin Finnerty

-

November 29, 2019

“I suspect foul play. I have eliminated no suspects,” says private investigator Benoit Blanc (Daniel Craig) who’s helping the local authorities investigate the death of renowned crime novelist Harlan Thrombey (Christopher Plummer) in the murder mystery, Knives Out.

When the extremely wealthy novelist Harlan Thrombey is found dead at his estate following his 85th birthday, the local authorities are joined by the inquisitive and debonair detective Blanc to question all Harlan’s relatives who were in attendance at the party. After spending the day interrogating everyone, Blanc comes to the conclusion the patriarch’s death was not a suicide as first suspected but indeed a murder.

After catching almost every member of the family in lies and false statements – except for Thrombey’s personal nurse and caregiver, Marta Cabrera (Ana de Armas) – Blanc’s convinced one of them committed murder. But finding the killer will be challenging considering every single relative had a motive to want Harlan dead.

Clever, humorous, and smartly written, Knives Out is an entertaining whodunit that’s elevated by a star-studded cast. It’s like a live-action, big-screen version of the board game “Clue,” and in fact, in many ways, it feels similar to the 1985 live-screen adaptation of that popular game.

Daniel Craig is perfectly cast as the cultured and refined detective who, very early on, senses foul play and becomes determined to find the murderer. He delivers the best performance in the film.

Ana de Armas practically steals the movie as Marta, Harlan’s personal nurse who has become a true friend and confidant to the patriarch. Surprisingly, Marta becomes the main focus in the film and Blanc’s assistant in investigating the case.

The rest of the cast including Jamie Lee Curtis as Harlan’s daughter, Linda; Toni Collette as his daughter-in-law, Joni; Michael Shannon as his son, Walt; and https://www.showbizjunkies.com/tag/chris-evans/“>Chris Evans as his grandson, Ransom, all portray colorful, quirky, and sometimes rude characters who fill out the suspect list.

Crafty, funny, and entertaining, Knives Out is an enjoyable new take on the classic whodunit genre.

GRADE: B

MPAA Rating: PG-13 for thematic elements including brief violence, some strong language, sexual references, and drug material

Running Time: 130 minutes

Release Date: November 27, 2019

Written and Directed By: Rian Johnson

Studio: Lionsgate

Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery Debuts First Photos and Set December Premiere Date

The Good Doctor Season 3 Episode 10: Photos and Preview of “Friends and Family”

By

Rebecca Murray

-

November 27, 2019

ABC’s The Good Doctor season three winter finale finds Dr. Shaun Murphy paying a visit to his dying father. Season three episode 10, “Friends and Family,” was directed by Mike Listo from a script by Tommy Moran and features guest stars Michael Trucco as Ethan Murphy and Joanna Going as Marcie Murphy.

“Friends and Family” will air on Monday, December 2, 2019 at 10pm ET/PT.

Season three of the popular medical drama features Freddie Highmore as Dr. Shaun Murphy, Antonia Thomas as Dr. Claire Browne, Nicholas Gonzalez as Dr. Neil Melendez, and Hill Harper as Dr. Marcus Andrews. Richard Schiff is Dr. Aaron Glassman, Christina Chang is Dr. Audrey Lim, Fiona Gubelmann is Dr. Morgan Reznick, Will Yun Lee is Dr. Alex Park, Paige Spara is Lea Dilallo, and Jasika Nicole plays Dr. Carly Lever.

“Friends and Family” Plot – Dr. Shaun Murphy visits his father on his deathbed and the family reunion reveals unexpected results. Meanwhile, Dr. Neil Melendez, Dr. Alex Park, Dr. Morgan Reznick and Dr. Claire Browne treat an injured star NFL player with severe spinal damage; and Claire addresses her mental health.

The Good Doctor Description, Courtesy of ABC:

Dr. Shaun Murphy (Highmore), a young surgeon with autism and savant syndrome, continues to use his extraordinary medical gifts at St. Bonaventure Hospital’s surgical unit. As his friendships deepen, Shaun tackles the world of dating for the first time and continues to work harder than he ever has before, navigating his environment to prove to his colleagues that his talents as a surgeon will save lives.