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Brilliant Minds S1E8 — The Lovesick Widow

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Brilliant Minds•Season 1•Episode 8

The Lovesick Widow

7.9/10 · 390 votesNov 18, 202442 min

Ranked #8 of 13 in Season 1•matches the season avg

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.

Directed byJames DeWille

Written bySara Saedi

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The Disembodied Woman

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Cast7

Zachary Quinto

Zachary Quinto

Oliver Wolf

Tamberla Perry

Tamberla Perry

Carol Pierce

Ashleigh LaThrop

Ashleigh LaThrop

Ericka Kinney

Aury Krebs

Aury Krebs

Dana Dang

Teddy Sears

Teddy Sears

Josh Nichols

Alex MacNicoll

Alex MacNicoll

Van Markus

Spence Moore II

Spence Moore II

Jacob Nash

Crew12

DeMane Davis

DeMane Davis

Executive Producer

S

Sara Saedi

Writer

J

James DeWille

Director

W

Will Ewing

Story Editor

S

Stasia Demick

Staff Writer

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William Yu

Staff Writer

A

Aisha Bhoori

Executive Story Editor

M

Michael Marshall

Director of Photography

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Christian Alvarez

Producer

D

Daniela Lamas

Consulting Producer

A

Alex Berger

Consulting Producer

D

Davia Carter

Co-Executive Producer

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Episode Summary

"The Lovesick Widow" is episode 8 of Brilliant Minds season 1. It scored 7.9/10 from 390 votes, ranking #8 of 13 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by James DeWille and written by Sara Saedi, it aired on November 18, 2024.

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