Tonight’s two-part season finale of Good Minds was positively a wild rollercoaster of feelings up till that last second between Oliver and – SPOILER ALERT – his father, Noah Wolf.
The primary episode, “The Physician Whose World Collapsed”, brings us to the aftermath of the condo constructing collapse – the identical condo constructing Ericka lives in. Everyone seems to be frightened about Ericka since they nonetheless haven’t heard from her. There’s no time for worrying although, Oliver tells the interns to strive their finest to give attention to what’s to return.
Bronx Medical being the closest hospital to the collapse means a number of incoming traumas. Inside minutes, the hospital was packed. Oliver managed to get his interns to give attention to what’s occurring, however he can’t assist however volunteer to go to the constructing collapse website with Josh (they solely wanted a neurosurgeon, however Oliver, I get it). In fact it’s beneath the guise of wanting to assist the presumably overwhelmed first responders, however when he will get there, he instantly searches for Ericka.
“The Physician Whose World Collapsed” – BRILLIANT MINDS – Pictured: Zachary Quinto as Dr. Oliver Wolf. Picture: Rafy/NBC © 2024 NBCUniversal Media, LLC
Again on the hospital, Dana has to cease each Van and Jacob from making an attempt to embark on their very own mission to try to discover Ericka. She tells them that there’s little doubt in her thoughts that she’s okay and that they should keep on with serving to these at the moment within the hospital. Nevertheless, because the day goes on, we see that Dana is beginning to fear about Ericka when she doesn’t hear from her. She calls her, leaving a voicemail, pleading together with her to achieve out.
This episode positively highlights how Ericka is the glue that retains this staff going. With the quantity of trauma sufferers which can be piling within the hospital, Van is feeling his mirror contact syndrome at an intense quantity. Jacob goes to verify on him and he explains that with out Ericka being close to to function his anchor, he can’t management it.
“The Physician Whose World Collapsed” – BRILLIANT MINDS – Pictured: Zachary Quinto as Dr. Oliver Wolf, Teddy Sears as Dr. Josh Nichols. Picture: Rafy/NBC © 2024 NBCUniversal Media, LLC
Ericka turned out to be okay, which was a reduction to everybody when she lastly arrived on the hospital. What they didn’t know was how that break up resolution of her going out as a substitute of Ceilia, the opposite girl she was trapped within the elevator with, saved her life.
Now on to the tip of this episode and it’s thoughts blowing revelation. When Oliver’s mother will get residence, she sees that her again door has been damaged into. When she goes to analyze, she sees a person she immediately acknowledges: Oliver’s father.
There was this heartbreaking second once we see the flashback of younger Oliver going to go to his father and whereas affected by psychological confusion, he didn’t discover him there. This parallels a second we see earlier within the episode, besides it was current day and in reverse. The useful physician, who helped Oliver and Josh initially of the episode was Oliver’s father – JAWS DROPPED! TEARS SHED! – this was such a trip I used to be not anticipating to be on.
“The Physician Whose World Collapsed” – BRILLIANT MINDS – Pictured: Mandy Patinkin as a health care provider. Picture: Rafy/NBC © 2024 NBCUniversal Media, LLC
There was little time to essentially course of what had simply occurred, however that’s advantageous as a result of the second episode of the finale, “The Man Who Can’t See Faces”, gave us some extra solutions – form of.
Noah Wolf continues to be round. He tells Oliver’s mom, Miriam, that he’s in a great place. He’s again as a result of he desires to attach with Oliver, and bless Miriam for wanting to maintain Oliver protected due to how nicely he’s doing, however is the choice as much as her now?
Ericka is coping with PTSD following the constructing collapse. Van, Jacob, and Dana assist her work by her concern of elevators with publicity remedy. When that’s not working as quick as she’d count on, Dana suggests she sees a psychiatrist who can provide her remedy to assist. She tells Dana she’s by no means been somebody who wanted medicine or “a crutch to get by [the] day”. That was a wild assertion on her half. Good on Dana for calling her out on that whereas educating her on why remedy is nothing to be ashamed of.
“The Man Who Cannot See Faces” – BRILLIANT MINDS – Pictured: Tamberla Perry as Dr. Carol Pierce. Picture: Rafy/NBC © 2024 NBCUniversal Media, LLC
Noah, in opposition to Miriam’s recommendation, visits Oliver. This was not an excellent thought on his half, as a result of he simply, for lack of higher phrases, set Oliver off. On the identical second, Miriam comes over with Carol, who she believes might assist her break the information to Oliver, however they’re too late to the reunion. Betrayal is written throughout Oliver’s face. He begins to take out his frustration on the folks round him (even Josh which made my coronary heart ache). It then turns into self-destruction — ingesting on the bar together with his interns, in all probability not one of the best factor.
Oliver and his mom have a speak about what occurred that evening after his father left him within the woods. The reality is lastly revealed: Noah determined to steer clear of him as a result of he didn’t belief himself with Oliver. It was his thought to have Oliver suppose he died within the woods reasonably than have him know he left him.
“The Man Who Cannot See Faces” – BRILLIANT MINDS – Pictured: Zachary Quinto as Dr. Oliver Wolf, Spence Moore II as Dr. Jacob Nash, Alex MacNicoll as Dr. Van Markus. Picture: Rafy/NBC © 2024 NBCUniversal Media, LLC
Self-destruction continues — Oliver doesn’t go to the Gala with Josh. I’m not prepared for the dialog that occurs after.
The episode closes with Oliver assembly together with his father. He asks his father why he determined to indicate up after so a few years and he tells him the reality, that he didn’t need Oliver to all the time be frightened about him and that having a father with a psychological sickness would’ve been arduous. Oliver says it was a lot tougher being and not using a father. It’s as if each his mother and father made the choice for him with out contemplating how Oliver’s father leaving did extra hurt than good. Noah then tells Oliver that he’s sick (not simply mentally unwell), however one thing else. He thinks Oliver is the one one that may assist him.
“The Man Who Cannot See Faces” – BRILLIANT MINDS – Pictured: Mandy Patinkin as a health care provider. Picture: Rafy/NBC © 2024 NBCUniversal Media, LLC
That was essentially the most insane two hours I’ve ever witnessed. I’m nonetheless in shock that Oliver’s father is alive and this has been a truth identified solely by Oliver’s mom. It makes me have a look at her sideways pondering again on how she handled him when it got here to his father. I’m taking a look at him sideways too – See? Emotional rollercoaster! What’d you consider tonight’s two half season finale of Good Minds? Share your ideas under or join with me on X/Twitter @chenfordhugs