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The Best Episodes of Brilliant Minds Season 2

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Brilliant Minds Season 2 Episode 9 - The Fire Fighter
    9.0/10(344 votes)

    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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  2. Brilliant Minds Season 2 Episode 16 - Senses
    8.4/10(158 votes)

    S2:E16

    Wolf grapples with being a psych patient at Hudson Oaks and has a startling revelation. A renowned chef comes into Bronx General after a harrowing accident at his restaurant.

    Director:Zachary Quinto
    Writers:Michael Grassi, Sara Saedi

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  3. Brilliant Minds Season 2 Episode 17 - Doctor, Interrupted
    8.3/10(156 votes)

    S2:E17

    Wolf becomes fascinated with an unusual patient at Hudson Oaks, who displays signs of being possessed. Carol and Thorne help newlyweds who are struggling with their sex life.

    Director:Erica Dunton
    Writers:Stasia Demick, Shannon Looney

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  4. Brilliant Minds Season 2 Episode 11 - The Boy Who Feels Everything
    8.2/10(194 votes)

    S2:E11

    Dr. Wolf and the team come together as one of their own fights for their life.

    Director:Kevin Rodney Sullivan
    Writers:Michael Grassi, Stasia Demick

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  5. Brilliant Minds Season 2 Episode 14 - The Invisible Man
    8.2/10(181 votes)

    S2:E14

    A grisly accident puts everyone at Bronx General in danger and leads to a shocking revelation about Dr. Wolf.

    Director:Holly Dale
    Writers:Greg Murray, Ryan McGarry

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  6. Brilliant Minds Season 2 Episode 3 - The Pusher
    8.1/10(242 votes)

    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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  7. Brilliant Minds Season 2 Episode 4 - Lady Liberty
    8.1/10(222 votes)

    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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  8. Brilliant Minds Season 2 Episode 5 - Once Upon a Time in America
    8.1/10(238 votes)

    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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  9. Brilliant Minds Season 2 Episode 8 - The Upside Down
    8.1/10(213 votes)

    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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  10. Brilliant Minds Season 2 Episode 13 - The Rabbit Hole
    8.1/10(181 votes)

    S2:E13

    When a college student comes in with a life-threatening illness, Dr. Wolf and his team have to get acquainted with sorority life. Dr. Thorne treats a child who collapsed under mysterious circumstances.

    Director:Gregory Smith
    Writers:Shannon Looney, Ariana Jackson

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  11. Brilliant Minds Season 2 Episode 18 - Through the Looking Glass
    8.1/10(139 votes)

    S2:E18

    On his first day back at Bronx General, Wolf treats an ex-con who has a medical emergency during a hostage situation; Ericka and Charlie care for a newborn baby in the midst of a life-threatening illness.

    Director:DeMane Davis
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Brilliant Minds Season 2 Episode 19 - The Hero's Journey
    8.1/10(133 votes)

    S2:E19

    Wolf treats an anxious teen boy who's faced with a terrifying procedure: awake brain surgery. Carol and Dana investigate possible corruption at Hudson Oaks.

    Director:David Katzenberg
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Brilliant Minds Season 2 Episode 1 - The Phantom Hook
    8.0/10(278 votes)

    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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  14. Brilliant Minds Season 2 Episode 2 - The Contestant
    8.0/10(242 votes)

    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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  15. Brilliant Minds Season 2 Episode 6 - The Doctor's Graveyard
    8.0/10(223 votes)

    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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  16. Brilliant Minds Season 2 Episode 7 - The One That Got Away
    8.0/10(224 votes)

    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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  17. Brilliant Minds Season 2 Episode 10 - The Resident
    7.9/10(212 votes)

    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, Will Ewing

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  18. Brilliant Minds Season 2 Episode 15 - The Missing Person
    7.9/10(158 votes)

    S2:E15

    A Party Girl, who's on the run, is rushed into the hospital and our doctors have to figure out what exactly she's running from. When Wolf doesn't show up for his shift at the hospital, Carol-- worried about his mental health-- goes on a mission to find him.

    Director:Michael Goi
    Writers:Daniela Lamas, Will Ewing

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  19. Brilliant Minds Season 2 Episode 20 - The Way Home
    7.9/10(143 votes)

    S2:E20

    Wolf and Josh’s relationship is tested when they tackle a case that hits close to home. Carol and Thorne deal with their own medical mystery: a patient harboring a huge secret. Van returns and helps Ericka and Dana through their own personal crises.

    Director:DeMane Davis
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Brilliant Minds Season 2 Episode 12 - The Rider
    7.8/10(188 votes)

    S2:E12

    A rugged cowboy struts into Bronx General with mysterious symptoms and brings the rodeo with him; Dr. Wolf develops a relationship with someone who has ties to his father.

    Director:Millicent Shelton
    Writer:Davia Carter

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Season 2 Ratings Summary

"The Fire Fighter" is the best rated episode of Brilliant Minds season 2. It scored 9.0/10 from 344 votes. Directed by Charles Randolph-Wright and written by Michael Grassi, Daniela Lamas, it aired on November 24, 2025. This episode is rated 0.6 points higher than the second-best, "Senses".