Brilliant Minds: Release date, cast, plot, and everything we know so far

Initially titled Dr. Wolf, Brilliant Minds is an upcoming medical drama series created by Michael Grassi. The series is simply inspired by two of the world-renowned case histories: The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat and An Anthropologist on Mars, by the globally acclaimed neurologist and author, Oscar Sacks.

The series was announced to be in development at Fox in November 2019, but the production house didn’t go forward with the project. However, NBC eventually stepped in, saving the medical drama and giving it a straight-to-series order in 2023. Follow along with the article to learn more.

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When will Brilliant Minds be released?

Brilliant Minds is scheduled to be released on September 23, 2024. The first season of the series is slated for a whopping 15-episode run. While the episodes’ runtime hasn’t been revealed yet, fans can expect it to be around 40 to 44 minutes.

The series was likely to be released a little earlier, but due to the ongoing WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes in 2023. The filming of Brilliant Minds, which kicked off on April 8, 2024, took place in Toronto, Canada. The production wrapped up on August 23, 2024.

Besides being the showrunner, Grassi is also executively producing Brilliant Minds besides Greg Berlanti, Lee Toland Krieger, Jonathan Cavendish, Leigh London Redman, DeMane Davis, Melissa Aouate, Sarah Schechter, Andy Serkis, Will Tennant, and Henrik Bastin.

Additionally, Grassi Productions, Berlanti Productions, The Imaginarium, Warner Bros. Television, Universal Television, and Fabel Entertainment are producing the series.

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Cast & characters

Every main cast in the medical drama:

• Zachary Quinto as Oliver Wolf
• Alex MacNicoll as Van Markus
• Ashleigh LaThrop as Ericka Kinney
• Aury Krebs as Dana Dang
• Spence Moore II as Jacob Nash
• Tamberla Perry as Carol Pierce
• Teddy Sears as Josh Nichols

Other cast members and the characters they will be playing:

• Gray Powell as Noah Wolf
• Dorrett White as Nurse Carter
• Elena Khan as Nurse lab technician
• Nisa Gunduz as Nurse Portia Flores
• Jonathan Kim as Max Yoo
• Avaah Blackwell as EMT Firefighter
• Lanette Ware as Mrs. Chase
• Kira Guloien as Hannah Peters
• Christopher Bencomo as Mark Owens
• Ray Galletti as Captain Hoyt
• Robert Ifedi as Biker
• Milissa Sears as Angelika Delaney
• David Kohlsmith as Ellis Peters
• John Thomas Gauthier as Billy
• Sura Uysal as Server
• David Klein as Pete
• Elias Edraki as Charlie
• Alex Spencer as Emily's Dad
• Nicki Burke as Dr. Jordana Moore
• Alexander Pennecke as Ezra Smith
• Jasper Salon as Nurse
• Will Corno as Doctor
• Sean Cage as Dustin
• Liam Kinahan as Douchebag
• Andriah Bryan as Nurse Manager
• Donna Murphy as Muriel Landon

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Where to watch Brilliant Minds

Brilliant Minds will first be broadcast nationwide on NBC, with each episode being broadcast every Monday on NBC at 10:00 pm ET. Medical drama enthusiasts can also watch the series online at any given time on Peacock, the only streamer to hold the expansive catalog of NBC.

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Plot summary

Here’s how the official logline of Brilliant Minds describes the plot:

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.

It further continues:

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.

The synopsis ends with:

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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Stay tuned for more news and updates on Brilliant Minds and all your favorite TV shows and movies as 2024 progresses.