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The Best Episodes of Brilliant Minds

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The Best Episodes of Brilliant Minds

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Brilliant Minds Season 2 Episode 10 - The Resident
    8.8/10(2 votes)

    #1 - The Resident

    S2:E10

    Dr. Wolf helps a ballerina recover after a mystery illness; the team tries to save Sam's life and get him on the transplant list; secrets are revealed at the hospital's annual holiday gala that change the course of the doctors' lives.

    Director:DeMane Davis
    Writers:Sara Saedi, William E. Wing

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  2. Brilliant Minds Season 1 Episode 7 - The Man from Grozny
    8.4/10(473 votes)

    #2 - The Man from Grozny

    S1:E7

    Dr. Wolf and the team perform their most experimental treatment yet: a brain-computer interface implantation in their John Doe patient's brain.

    Director:David Katzenberg
    Writers:Michael Grassi, Shannon Looney

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  3. Brilliant Minds Season 1 Episode 12 - The Doctor Whose World Collapsed
    8.3/10(256 votes)

    #3 - The Doctor Whose World Collapsed

    S1:E12

    Dr. Wolf and his team face their biggest challenge yet when an apartment building collapses in the Bronx.

    Director:Harry Jierjian
    Writers:Sara Saedi, David Carter

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  4. Brilliant Minds Season 1 Episode 10 - The First Responder
    8.2/10(255 votes)

    #4 - The First Responder

    S1:E10

    An unexpected patient crashes into Bronx General with mysterious life-threatening symptoms.

    Director:Maggie Kiley
    Writers:Stasia Demick, William Yu

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  5. Brilliant Minds Season 2 Episode 8 - The Upside Down
    8.2/10(2 votes)

    #5 - The Upside Down

    S2:E8

    On a flight gone wrong, one patient's life is literally turned upside down.

    Director:Harry Jierjian
    Writers:Greg Murray, Ryan McGarry

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  6. Brilliant Minds Season 2 Episode 9 - The Fire Fighter
    8.2/10(2 votes)

    #6 - The Fire Fighter

    S2:E9

    Wolf treats a heroic firefighter who struggles to share his ALS diagnosis with his family.

    Director:Charles Randolph-Wright
    Writers:Michael Grassi, Daniela Lamas

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  7. Brilliant Minds Season 1 Episode 9 - The Colorblind Painter
    8.1/10(272 votes)

    #7 - The Colorblind Painter

    S1:E9

    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.

    Director:Dawn Wilkinson
    Writers:Ryan Knighton, Davia Carter

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  8. Brilliant Minds Season 1 Episode 13 - The Man Who Can't See Faces
    8.1/10(240 votes)

    #8 - The Man Who Can't See Faces

    S1:E13

    Dr. Wolf meets a pastor dealing with mysterious visions. The interns grapple with the fallout from the building collapse.

    Director:DeMane Davis
    Writer:Michael Grassi

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  9. Brilliant Minds Season 1 Episode 3 - The Lost Biker
    8.0/10(450 votes)

    #9 - The Lost Biker

    S1:E3

    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.

    Director:DeMane Davis
    Writers:Sara Saedi, Ryan Knighton

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  10. Brilliant Minds Season 2 Episode 4 - Lady Liberty
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #10 - Lady Liberty

    S2:E4

    Dr. Wolf and Dr. Pierce are tasked with a house call to evaluate a woman under a conservatorship. Dr. Kinney's curiosity is piqued by a patient outside the hospital.

    Director:Sudz Sutherland
    Writers:Ryan McGarry, William Yu

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  11. Brilliant Minds Season 2 Episode 6 - The Doctor's Graveyard
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #11 - The Doctor's Graveyard

    S2:E6

    Dr. Wolf is haunted by a ghost from his past. A patient arrives at Bronx General who appears to have risen from the dead.

    Director:Seith Mann
    Writers:Sara Saedi, Will Ewing

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  12. Brilliant Minds Season 1 Episode 4 - The Blackout Bride
    7.9/10(389 votes)

    #12 - The Blackout Bride

    S1:E4

    When a bloody bride stumbles into Bronx General, Wolf races against the clock to save her and her missing husband. Ericka and Jacob fight to keep a John Doe patient in their care.

    Director:Deborah Kampmeier
    Writers:Davia Carter, Daniela Lamas

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  13. Brilliant Minds Season 1 Episode 5 - The Haunted Marine
    7.9/10(370 votes)

    #13 - The Haunted Marine

    S1:E5

    Wolf must help a Marine grapple with mysterious symptoms before the birth of his child.

    Director:Charles Randolph-Wright
    Writers:Aisha Bhoori, Will Ewing

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  14. Brilliant Minds Season 1 Episode 8 - The Lovesick Widow
    7.9/10(341 votes)

    #14 - The Lovesick Widow

    S1:E8

    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.

    Director:James DeWille
    Writer:Sara Saedi

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  15. Brilliant Minds Season 1 Episode 1 - Pilot
    7.8/10(619 votes)

    #15 - Pilot

    S1:E1

    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.

    Director:Lee Toland Krieger
    Writers:Michael Grassi, Alex Berger

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  16. Brilliant Minds Season 1 Episode 11 - The Other Woman
    7.8/10(229 votes)

    #16 - The Other Woman

    S1:E11

    Dr. Pierce treats a patient in crisis, presenting an ethical dilemma. Dr. Wolf and Dr. Nichols disagree on how to treat a patient.

    Director:Sudz Sutherland
    Writers:Daniela Lamas, Will Ewing

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  17. Brilliant Minds Season 1 Episode 2 - The Disembodied Woman
    7.7/10(484 votes)

    #17 - The Disembodied Woman

    S1:E2

    When a high school girls' basketball coach faces a debilitating illness, Dr. Wolf must help her reconnect with her body before it's too late. Ericka and Dana treat a frat boy who sees dragons.

    Director:Lee Toland Krieger
    Writer:Michael Grassi

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  18. Brilliant Minds Season 1 Episode 6 - The Girl Who Cried Pregnant
    7.4/10(346 votes)

    #18 - The Girl Who Cried Pregnant

    S1:E6

    Dr. Wolf and the interns go back to high school to treat a group of pregnant teenagers.

    Director:Jordan Canning
    Writers:Stasia Demick, William Yu

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  19. Brilliant Minds Season 2 Episode 3 - The Pusher
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #19 - The Pusher

    S2:E3

    Dr. Wolf and his team treat a young patient accused of a serious crime.

    Director:Rob Seidenglanz
    Writers:Daniela Lamas, Greg Murray

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  20. Brilliant Minds Season 2 Episode 5 - Once Upon a Time in America
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #20 - Once Upon a Time in America

    S2:E5

    When two patients arrive in critical condition, Dr. Wolf and Dr. Nichols must do whatever it takes to keep them alive.

    Director:Paris Barclay
    Writers:Stasia Demick, Shannon Looney

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  21. Brilliant Minds Season 2 Episode 7 - The One That Got Away
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #21 - The One That Got Away

    S2:E7

    A blast from the past shakes up Dr. Wolf's world when he becomes his next patient.

    Director:Mädchen Amick
    Writers:Davia Carter, Ariana Jackson

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  22. Brilliant Minds Season 2 Episode 1 - The Phantom Hook
    4.0/10(2 votes)

    #22 - The Phantom Hook

    S2:E1

    Dr. Wolf helps an MMA fighter with mysterious symptoms. Dr. Pierce considers a career outside of Bronx General.

    Director:Harry Jierjian
    Writers:Michael Grassi, Sara Saedi

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  23. Brilliant Minds Season 2 Episode 2 - The Contestant
    4.0/10(2 votes)

    #23 - The Contestant

    S2:E2

    A reality show contestant lands at the hospital with an unusual delusion. Dr. Pierce fights for her future at Bronx General.

    Director:DeMane Davis
    Writers:Davia Carter, Ariana Jackson

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Best Episodes Summary

"The Resident" is the best rated episode of "Brilliant Minds". It scored 8.8/10 based on 2 votes. Directed by DeMane Davis and written by Sara Saedi, William E. Wing, it aired on 12/1/2025. This episode scored 0.4 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Man from Grozny".