What To Know
- The Halloween episode of Brilliant Minds features Zachary Quinto and Tamberla Perry dressed as Spock and Uhura, delighting with a nod to Quinto’s Star Trek role.
- Flashforwards and haunting past cases deepen the mystery around Wolf and Charlie, with showrunner Michael Grassi teasing major upcoming twists.
- Character relationships evolve as Ericka confides in Jacob about her struggles and Josh grapples with recent losses, setting up emotional challenges for the doctors ahead.
[Warning: The below contains MAJOR spoilers for Brilliant Minds Season 2 Episode 6 “The Doctor’s Graveyard.”]
There’s fun, thrills, and chills to be had in Brilliant Minds‘ Halloween episode, which aired on Monday, October 27. Zachary Quinto and Tamberla Perry dressed up as Star Trek‘s Spock and Uhura, respectively, a nod to the former’s role in the films. Meanwhile, we’re starting to get clues as to what exactly Charlie (Brian Altemus) is doing at Bronx General and another flashforward brings a visitor to Wolf at Hudson Oaks psychiatric facility.
Fitting for the spooky holiday, the doctors, including Wolf, are haunted by their pasts. For Wolf, it’s a patient he couldn’t save. And, as we see, Charlie is haunted by the same patient. The other doctor, who is running Wolf’s department in the flashforwards, visits Hudson Oaks in a glimpse at that future timeline. Could Charlie be related or somehow connected to the patient who encountered Wolf in the past, and did that play a role with him being at Hudson Oaks? When TV Insider posed just that question to showrunner Michael Grassi, all he’d say is, “We’ve got something cooking for you, and you’ll have to stay tuned for more very soon.”
Below, showrunner Michael Grassi breaks down this episode, including the Star Trek costumes, flashforward, and more.
Love the Star Trek costumes! And you know fans will, too. Talk about having Zachary dress up as Spock and any conversations you had with him about it. Whose idea was that?
Michael Grassi: We love them, too! We came up with the idea in the room, and when we brought it to Zachary, he was so excited to include this Easter egg. If you listen carefully in that scene, you’ll hear that the elevator also sounds different — another fun nod for Star Trek fans.
What is Wolf thinking when Charlie visits him in that flashforward? Is he starting to put any pieces together? Having to rethink things?
I think Zachary’s excellent performance in that scene says a lot. He’s surprised to see him, and his visit also carries a certain weight. When Charlie sits down, Wolf certainly braces himself. When we catch up to this conversation in the present, expect a twist…
What can you tease about what we’ll see coming up there in both timelines?
All of our doctors will be tested in different ways, and this storyline affects everyone in different ways. We eventually answer the question of what sends Wolf to Hudson Oaks, while also continuing to tackle our medical mysteries and hopeful, emotional storytelling. It’s quite the ride and we can’t wait for you to see more!
Ericka (Ashleigh LaThrop) confides in Jacob (Spence Moore II) about the pills. Why him? Is she now going to get the help she needs? Does this bring them closer together?
Ericka and Jacob have come a long way since the pilot. They’ve become a safe space for each other and have leaned on one another throughout the seasons. In this moment, with Jacob doing his ED rotation, he’s the only safe space for Ericka — and she’s able to open up to him for the first time this season about her struggles. This is a major step for Ericka, but she still has a long way to go. Ashleigh and Spence have such incredible chemistry, and I love this scene between them so much.
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Josh (Teddy Sears) is looking for a miracle after that devastating loss of Benny — Episode 5 was terrific. He’s back in the OR, but how will we see him continue to be affected by the events with the Torres brothers and their mother?
Josh will have to shake off “the curse” and get his confidence back. He’s the best neurosurgeon at Bronx General, and he’s got Wolf to help remind him of that. The Torres brothers will continue to weigh on Josh and all of our doctors, especially because Jorge has yet to wake up post-surgery… Ana lost one son (Benny), and our doctors will continue to do whatever it takes to make sure she doesn’t lose another.
There’s that heartbreaking moment when, with the knock at his door at the beginning of the episode, Wolf thinks it’s his dad (Mandy Patinkin). What is coming up when it comes to Noah? Will we be seeing him again, or will Wolf be hearing from him?
There’s always heartbreak when it comes to Noah. Wolf has to navigate uncharted emotional waters, knowing his dad is alive but left him again. Whether or not we’ll be hearing from Noah is a mystery for both viewers and Wolf alike…
Brilliant Minds, Mondays, 10/9c, NBC