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Season 1 – Brilliant Minds

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Dr. Oliver Wolf is an eccentric but incredibly gifted neurologist who suffers from a rare condition that gives him a unique perspective on care, fueling his mission to change the way the world sees his patients. After his unusual methods result in his dismissal, he takes his unconventional approach to a new hospital: Bronx General, where he leads a team of bright young interns in tackling some of the world's most puzzling psychological cases. With their help, he must also challenge his own personal and social limitations by navigating all the expectations, politics and complicated relationships that come with the job.
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Benefitting from a characteristically sharp performance by Zachary Quinto, Brilliant Minds is a medical procedural with brains but also a surprising amount of heart.

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Kelly Lawler USA Today The result is sluggish and boring. Rated: 1.5/4 Oct 2, 2024 Full Review Nina Metz Chicago Tribune The show has a real understanding of how episodes need to be paced, and they are filled with the right amount of character-building when it comes to each week’s patients. Rated: 3/4 Sep 25, 2024 Full Review Daniel Fienberg The Hollywood Reporter Thus far, the show’s sweet spot is when the story starts in the head, but quickly moves to the heart. It’s fundamentally a tearjerker... Sep 24, 2024 Full Review Katey Stoetzel But Why Tho? A Geek Community If you haven’t tuned into Brilliant Minds yet, do so. It might just heal a part of you. Rated: 9/10 Jan 7, 2025 Full Review Laura Nowak TV Fanatic Brilliant Minds has excelled at exploring living life on a patient’s terms when they need to adapt to new circumstances. Rated: 4.7/5 Nov 19, 2024 Full Review Alberto Carlos Espinof Perhaps the worst sin of this particular series is that its lack of charisma weighs down what, on the other hand, is intelligent, interesting, and at times notable. [Full review in Spanish] Oct 23, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

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Nora K This is an incredible show that needs to be renewed! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/26/25 Full Review Dorothy H Please come back with Season 2!!! I loved this show. I’ve always been fascinated by the real Dr. Oliver Sacks. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/24/25 Full Review Chelsy L I read through the reviews and I’m so utterly confused how people think this show is trying to be like or even is comparable to House. I did like House but don’t think they’re remotely the same other than maybe both being medical 🤷‍♀️ I really enjoyed this show and so did my husband when his first comment when I turned it on was…Really? Another Doctor Show?! However, when he saw how different it was his opinion quickly changed! It kept his attention which these days is pretty hard to do. I really liked this show and sincerely hope they do make a season 2! Please Renew!!! This is also my first review in hopes that I might be able to help them decide to make a season 2! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/16/25 Full Review Craig F This is a unique spin on a medical drama. Zachary Quinto is great actor. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/16/25 Full Review Maggie S A fantastic show! What makes it all the more amazing is that the story line is based on the life and works of an actual brilliant neurologist and author, Dr. Oliver Wolf Sacks (hence the name of the doctor on the show). For those of you that watched the movie "Awakenings", will know that the movie was also based on the work done by Dr. Sacks, and is fact based. The stories presented so far on Brilliant Minds are taken from the studies and work that Dr. Sacks did in his lifetime. Yes, there has been some liberties taken in the story line, but if you look into the life and biography of Dr. Sacks, you will see that the show does resemble his actual life and work. To me, this makes it all the more amazing. This is NOT a reboot of House, and it's unfortunate that people are relating the two. I hope that NBC renews the show; perhaps if they would put a "claimer" at the beginning of the show (much like the L&O that states the events are fiction) stating that the show is based on TRUE cases, it may change the minds of some of those who believe it's "made up drama". Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/12/25 Full Review Lumon I My new medical drama obsession! Love the Wolf and Carol friendship and how it’s focused on neurology and psychology. Inspired by real cases. Feel good TV. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/11/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Sep 23, 2024 Pilot 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 children. Details Episode 2 Aired Sep 30, 2024 The Disembodied Woman 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. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 7, 2024 The Lost Biker 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. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 14, 2024 The Killer Bride 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 to not get transferred out of their care. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 21, 2024 The Haunted Marine Dr. Wolf and the team must help a Marine grapple with mysterious symptoms before the birth of his child. Details Episode 6 Aired Oct 28, 2024 The Girl Who Cried Pregnant Dr. Wolf and the interns go back to high school to treat a group of pregnant teenagers. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 11, 2024 The Man From Grozny Dr. Wolf and the team perform their most experimental treatment yet: a brain-computer interface implantation in their John Doe patient's brain. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 18, 2024 The Lovesick Widow 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. Details Episode 9 Aired Nov 25, 2024 The Colorblind Painter 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. Details Episode 10 Aired Dec 2, 2024 The First Responder An unexpected patient crashes into Bronx General with mysterious life-threatening symptoms. Details Episode 11 Aired Dec 9, 2024 The Other Woman Dr. Pierce treats a patient in crisis, presenting an ethical dilemma; Dr. Wolf and Dr. Nichols disagree on how to treat a patient. Details Episode 12 Aired Jan 6, 2025 The Doctor Whose World Collapsed Dr. Wolf and his team face their biggest challenge yet when an apartment building collapses in the Bronx. Details Episode 13 Aired Jan 6, 2025 The Man Who Can't See Faces Dr. Wolf meets a pastor dealing with mysterious visions; the interns grapple with the fallout from the building collapse. Details

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Season Info

Director
Lee Toland Krieger, DeMane Davis
Executive Producer
Michael Grassi, Greg Berlanti, Sarah Schechter, Leigh London Redman, Lee Toland Krieger, DeMane Davis, Melissa Aouate, Henrik Bastin, Andy Serkis, Jonathan Cavendish, Will Tennant
Screenwriter
Michael Grassi, Davia Carter, Stasia Demick, Sara Saedi, Daniela Lamas, William Yu, Will Ewing
Network
NBC
Rating
TV-14 (D)
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 23, 2024
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