Brilliant Minds: next episode, cast and everything we know

Zachary Quinto as Dr. Oliver Wolf in Brilliant Minds

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There are plenty of medical dramas in the fall 2024 television schedule, including Grey's Anatomy season 21 and Chicago Med season 10. Brilliant Minds is one of the newest medical dramas to hit the schedule and it puts a fresh spin on the traditional formula.

Zachary Quinto plays Dr. Oliver Wolf, who was inspired by the brilliant and trailblazing neurologist Oliver Sacks. Sacks was known for his work to destigmatize mental illness and help people understand what life is like for those living with neurological conditions.

This high-pressure workplace drama focuses on a team of doctors who are devoted to helping those in need, though their work ultimately takes a toll on their own mental health.

Here's everything we know about Brilliant Minds.

Next episode of Brilliant Minds

Brilliant Minds premiered September 23. The series airs Mondays at 10 pm ET/PT on NBC following The Voice. New episodes will be available to stream on Peacock the following day.

Here's what we know about the next new episode airing December 9:

Brilliant Minds episode 11: "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."

Brilliant Minds airs on NBC. If you've cut the cord, you can also watch NBC live through streaming services like Hulu with Live TV, Sling TV, YouTube TV and FuboTV.

If you want to watch episodes the day after they air, you’ll have to subscribe to Peacock. Peacock can be accessed through a smartphone or computer, or you can watch it on TV. Some cable providers offer Peacock for free as part of their cable bundle. You can also watch Peacock through platforms such as Fire TV, Apple TV Plus and Roku.

Brilliant Minds episode guide

Brilliant Minds episode 1: "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."

Brilliant Minds episode 2: "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."

Brilliant Minds episode 3: "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."

Brilliant Minds episode 4: "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 not to get transferred out of their care."

Brilliant Minds episode 5: "The Haunted Marine"
"Dr. Wolf and the team must help a Marine grapple with mysterious symptoms before the birth of his child."

Brilliant Minds episode 6: "The Girl Who Cried Pregnant"
"Dr. Wolf and the interns go back to high school to treat a group of pregnant teenagers."

Brilliant Minds episode 7: "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."

Brilliant Minds episode 8: "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."

Brilliant Minds episode 9: "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."

Brilliant Minds episode 10: "The First Responder"
"An unexpected patient crashes into Bronx General with mysterious life-threatening symptoms."

Brilliant Minds plot

Here's the official synopsis for Brilliant Minds from NBC: "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."

Brilliant Minds cast

The Brilliant Minds cast includes Zachary Quinto (American Horror Story), Tamberla Perry (They Cloned Tyrone), Ashleigh LaThrop (The Handmaid's Tale), Alex MacNicoll (The Society), Aury Krebs (Triple Threat), Spence Moore II (Creed III), Teddy Sears (The Flash), and Donna Murphy (The Gilded Age).