Good Doctor season 7: one of the fans’ favorite actors leaves the series, details and reactions

Major change in ‘Good Doctor’: Hill Harper takes time off from politics

At the heart of any successful television series, the departure of a central character can be motivated by various reasons, such as a desire for professional renewal, a disagreement with the team or even the dramatic end of their character on screen . However, for “The Good Doctor”, production of the seventh season of which will soon resume on American soil, Hill Harper cited an unusual reason.

Dr. Marcus Andrews bows out

Information communicated by a representative of Hill Harper surprised followers of the series: the actor, who plays Dr. Marcus Andrews, will not return in “The Good Doctor”. Contrary to the usual reasons for leaving the cast, Harper is indeed embarking on a completely different path: that of politics. Aspiring for a place in the Senate, Hill Harper expresses the desire to make his contribution to American democracy which he considers to be in crisis. He wants governments to listen more to workers rather than favoring elites.

Possible reasons why a celebrity may leave a series:

1. Desire for a change of scenery after years in the same role
2. Conflicts within the production team
3. Disappearance of the character in the scenario
4. Hill Harper: Political engagement

The beginnings of an announced departure

This career turnaround does not completely surprise fans of the series. Already at the end of season 6, a warning sign is brewing with the resignation of Dr. Marcus Andrews from his position at St Bonaventure Hospital. The possibility of Harper’s return is uncertain and will depend on the election results.
With “The Good Lawyer” spin-off already announced to be abandoned and the potential threat to “Good Doctor” continuity looming after this season, fans could be faced with a series of disconcerting changes.
Ultimately, while the future of “The Good Doctor” remains uncertain, Harper’s commitment testifies to the close link between the world of entertainment and that of politics, two spheres where dramaturgies are never far away.