Brilliant Minds

Brilliant Minds

5.5/10
NBC Running Drama • Medical

2 Seasons · 33 Episodes · Premiered September 23, 2024

Inspired by the extraordinary life and work of world-famous author and physician Oliver Sacks, Brilliant Minds follows a revolutionary, larger-than-life neurologist and his team of interns as they explore the last great frontier - the human mind - while grappling with their own relationships and mental health.

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Next Air Time: Thu, May 28 2026 12:00 AM GMT+0000

Seasons & Episodes

Season 1

13 episodes
E01
Pilot
Tue, Sep 24 2024 2:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min
Dr. Oliver Wolf reluctantly accepts a job at Bronx General Hospital where he's forced to work with a team of interns as they treat a mother who can no longer recognize her kids.
E02
The Disembodied Woman
Tue, Oct 1 2024 2:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min
When a high school girls' basketball coach is faced with a debilitating illness, Dr. Wolf must help his patient reconnect with her body before it's too late. Ericka and Dana treat a frat boy who sees dragons.
E03
The Lost Biker
Tue, Oct 8 2024 2:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min
A member of a biker gang seeks out Dr. Wolf's help as he grapples with life-threatening memory loss. The interns are tasked to help a young girl struggling with mysterious seizures. 
E04
The Blackout Bride
Tue, Oct 15 2024 2:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min
When a bloody bride stumbles into Bronx General, Wolf goes to extreme measures in a race against the clock to save her and her missing husband. Ericka and Jacob must find a reason for their John Doe patient not to get transferred out of their care.
E05
The Haunted Marine
Tue, Oct 22 2024 2:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min
Wolf must help a Marine grapple with mysterious symptoms before the birth of his child.
E06
The Girl Who Cried Pregnant
Tue, Oct 29 2024 2:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min
Dr. Wolf and the interns go back to high school to treat a group of pregnant teenagers.
E07
The Man from Grozny
Tue, Nov 12 2024 3:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min
Dr. Wolf and the team perform their most experimental treatment yet: a brain computer interface implantation in their John Doe patient's brain.
E08
The Lovesick Widow
Tue, Nov 19 2024 3:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min
When an elderly woman is brought in with signs of dementia, Dr. Wolf investigates whether she's suffering from a neurological disorder or having a late-in-life awakening. Dr. Pierce grapples with a chilling discovery about one of her patients.
E09
The Colorblind Painter
Tue, Nov 26 2024 3:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min
When an artist refuses to paint for his upcoming show, Dr. Wolf and his team must figure out why. Dr. Pierce goes into uncharted territory with a patient.
E10
The First Responder
Tue, Dec 3 2024 3:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min
An unexpected patient crashes into Bronx General with mysterious life-threatening symptoms.
E11
The Other Woman
Tue, Dec 10 2024 3:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min
Dr. Pierce treats a patient in crisis, presenting an ethical dilemma. Dr. Wolf and Dr. Nichols disagree on how to treat a patient.
E12
The Doctor Whose World Collapsed
Tue, Jan 7 2025 2:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min
Dr. Wolf and his team face their biggest challenge yet when an apartment building collapses in the Bronx.
E13
The Man Who Can't See Faces
Tue, Jan 7 2025 3:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min
Dr. Wolf meets a pastor dealing with mysterious visions. The interns grapple with the fallout from the building collapse.

Season 2

20 episodes

Cast

Zachary Quinto
Zachary Quinto as Dr. Oliver Wolf
Tamberla Perry
Tamberla Perry as Dr. Carol Pierce
Aury Krebs
Aury Krebs as Dr. Dana Dang
Ashleigh LaThrop
Ashleigh LaThrop as Dr. Ericka Kinney
Teddy Sears
Teddy Sears as Dr. Josh Nichols
Alex MacNicoll
Alex MacNicoll as Dr. Van Markus
Spence Moore II
Spence Moore II as Dr. Jacob Nash
John Clarence Stewart
John Clarence Stewart as Dr. Anthony Thorne
Brian Altemus
Brian Altemus as Dr. Charlie Porter
Al Calderon
Al Calderon as Nurse Nico Silva

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