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The Best Episodes of Brilliant Minds Season 1

Every episode of Brilliant Minds Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Brilliant Minds Season 1!

A rare condition — face blindness — gives an eccentric yet incredibly gifted neurologist a unique perspective on care, fueling his mission to change the...
Genre:Drama
Network:NBC

Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Pilot" is the best rated episode of "Brilliant Minds" season 1. It scored 7.8/10 based on 406 votes. Directed by Lee Toland Krieger and written by Michael Grassi, Alex Berger, it aired on 9/23/2024. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "The Disembodied Woman".

  • Pilot
    7.8/10406 votes

    #1 - Pilot

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 9/23/2024

    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.

    Director: Lee Toland Krieger

    Writer: Michael Grassi, Alex Berger

  • The Disembodied Woman
    7.6/10304 votes

    #2 - The Disembodied Woman

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 9/30/2024

    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

  • The Lost Biker
    7.9/10265 votes

    #3 - The Lost Biker

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 10/7/2024

    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.

    Director: DeMane Davis

    Writer: Sara Saedi, Ryan Knighton

  • The Blackout Bride
    7.8/10219 votes

    #4 - The Blackout Bride

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 10/14/2024

    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

    Writer: Davia Carter, Daniela Lamas

  • The Haunted Marine
    7.9/10193 votes

    #5 - The Haunted Marine

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 10/21/2024

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

    Director: Charles Randolph-Wright

    Writer: Aisha Bhoori, Will Ewing

  • The Girl Who Cried Pregnant
    7.3/10162 votes

    #6 - The Girl Who Cried Pregnant

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 10/28/2024

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

    Director: Jordan Canning

    Writer: Stasia Demick, William Yu

  • The Man from Grozny
    8.3/10197 votes

    #7 - The Man from Grozny

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 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.

    Director: David Katzenberg

    Writer: Michael Grassi, Shannon Looney

  • The Lovesick Widow
    8.2/1088 votes

    #8 - The Lovesick Widow

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 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.

    Director: James DeWille

    Writer: Sara Saedi

  • The Colorblind Painter
    NaN/100 votes

    #9 - The Colorblind Painter

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The First Responder
    NaN/100 votes

    #10 - The First Responder

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 12/2/2024

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A