Show Guide: 'Brilliant Minds'

Synopsis: 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. (Courtesy NBC, 2024)

The Cast:
Zachary Quinto
Tamberla Perry
Ashleigh LaThrop
Alex MacNicoll
Aury Krebs
Spence Moore II
Teddy Sears
Donna Murphy

Production Credits:
Michael Grassi serves as writer and executive producer. Greg Berlanti, Sarah Schechter, Leigh London Redman, Lee Toland Krieger, DeMane Davis, Melissa Aouate, Henrik Bastin, Andy Serkis, Jonathan Cavendish and Will Tennant also executive produce.

The Episodes:
Season One Episode Guide (NBC)
1-01 Pilot--09/23/2024
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.
Written by: Michael Grassi And Alex Berger
Directed by: Lee Toland Krieger

1-02 Chapter Two: The Disembodied Woman--09/30/2024
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.
Written by: Michael Grassi
Directed by: Lee Toland Krieger

1-03 Chapter Three: The Lost Biker--10/07/2024
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.
Written by: Sara Saedi and Ryan Knighton
Directed by: DeMane Davis

1-04 Chapter Four: The Blackout Bride--10/14/2024
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.
Written by: Davia Carter and Daniela Lamas
Directed by: Deborah Kampmeier

1-05 Chapter Five: The Haunted Marine--10/21/2024
Dr. Wolf and the team must help a Marine grapple with mysterious symptoms before the birth of his child.
Written by: Will Ewing and Aisha Bhoori
Directed by: Charles Randolph-Wright

1-06 Chapter Six: The Girl Who Cried Pregnant--10/28/2024
When a group of pregnant teen girls turns up at Bronx General, Dr. Wolf and the residents find themselves on a strange path involving friendship bonds and the witchy side of TikTok (called WitchTok). Also, the audience slowly begins to observe who the interns are outside of the hospital walls. Like Dr. Wolf, the foursome have distinct stories and journeys that led them into the medical field.  
Written by: Stasia Demick and William Yu
Directed by: Jordan Channing

1-07 Chapter Seven: The Man From Grozney--11/11/2024
Dr. Wolf and the team perform their most experimental treatment yet: a brain-computer interface implantation in their John Doe patient's brain.
Written by: Michael Grassi and Shannon Looney
Directed by: David Katzenberg

1-08 Chapter Eight: The Lovesick Widow--11/18/2024
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.
Written by: Sara Saedi
Directed by: James DeWille

1-09 Chapter Nine: The Colorblind Painter--11/25/2024
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.
Written by: Ryan Knighton and Davia Carter
Directed by: Dawn Wilkinson

1-10 Chapter Ten: The First Responder--12/02/2024
An unexpected patient crashes into Bronx General with mysterious life-threatening symptoms.
Written by: Stasia Demick and William Yu
Directed by: Maggie Kiley

1-11 Chapter Eleven: The Other Woman--12/09/2024
Dr. Pierce treats a patient in crisis, presenting an ethical dilemma. Dr. Wolf and Dr. Nichols disagree on how to treat a patient.
Written by: Will Ewing and Daniela Lamas
Directed by: Sudz Sutherland

1-12 Chapter 12--The Doctor Whose World Collapsed--01/06/2025
Dr. Wolf and his team face their biggest challenge yet when an apartment building collapses in the Bronx.
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