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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!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Brilliant Minds Season 1 Episode 1 - Pilot
    7.8/10(636 votes)

    #1 - 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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  2. Brilliant Minds Season 1 Episode 2 - The Disembodied Woman
    7.7/10(497 votes)

    #2 - 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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  3. Brilliant Minds Season 1 Episode 3 - The Lost Biker
    8.0/10(463 votes)

    #3 - 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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  4. Brilliant Minds Season 1 Episode 4 - The Blackout Bride
    7.9/10(400 votes)

    #4 - 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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  5. Brilliant Minds Season 1 Episode 5 - The Haunted Marine
    7.9/10(380 votes)

    #5 - 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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  6. Brilliant Minds Season 1 Episode 6 - The Girl Who Cried Pregnant
    7.3/10(357 votes)

    #6 - 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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  7. Brilliant Minds Season 1 Episode 7 - The Man from Grozny
    8.4/10(484 votes)

    #7 - 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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  8. Brilliant Minds Season 1 Episode 8 - The Lovesick Widow
    7.9/10(351 votes)

    #8 - 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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  9. Brilliant Minds Season 1 Episode 9 - The Colorblind Painter
    8.1/10(280 votes)

    #9 - 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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  10. Brilliant Minds Season 1 Episode 10 - The First Responder
    8.2/10(264 votes)

    #10 - 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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  11. Brilliant Minds Season 1 Episode 11 - The Other Woman
    7.8/10(238 votes)

    #11 - 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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  12. Brilliant Minds Season 1 Episode 12 - The Doctor Whose World Collapsed
    8.3/10(267 votes)

    #12 - 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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  13. Brilliant Minds Season 1 Episode 13 - The Man Who Can't See Faces
    8.1/10(250 votes)

    #13 - 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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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Pilot" is the best rated episode of "Brilliant Minds" season 1. It scored 7.8/10 based on 636 votes. Directed by Lee Toland Krieger and written by Michael Grassi, Alex Berger, it aired on 9/23/2024. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "The Disembodied Woman".