Plot Synopsis

Inspired by the life and work of author and physician Dr. Oliver Wolf Sacks, BRILLIANT MINDS is a one-hour medical drama series that follows revolutionary neurologist Dr. Oliver Wolf and his team of interns at Bronx General Hospital, where they explore the last great frontier -- the human mind -- while grappling with their own relationships and mental health. The cases in the show are inspired by Dr. Sacks' real-life brain disorder research and treatment, some of which he chronicled in his non-fiction books "The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat" (1985) and "An Anthropologist on Mars" (1995). The series is a love letter to Dr. Sacks, a man who dedicated his life to destigmatizing mental illness by telling stories about people living with neurological conditions in a way that was accessible to the world. The core theme embodies the message that defined Sacks; life: No matter how "other" you may feel, you are not alone.
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After a one-month break, BRILLIANT MINDS returned with back-to-back new episodes on Monday, January 6, 2025 from 9-11pm ET/PT on NBC to close out the first season:

"The Doctor Whose World Collapsed" (9pm): Dr. Wolf and his team face their biggest challenge yet when an apartment building collapses in the Bronx.

"The Man Who Can't See Faces" (10pm): Dr. Wolf meets a pastor dealing with mysterious visions. The interns grapple with the fallout from the building collapse.