The problem with thinking you’re the smartest person in the room is that you often aren’t. This is especially true at Bronx General Hospital, where Brilliant mindsThe talented doctors of ‘The 4000’ often compete to provide the most accurate diagnosis and best treatment for their patients. And the drama begins in episode 1.
The scene (above) begins with Dr. Josh Nichols (Teddy Pierce) storming in and demanding to know why his patient is getting an MRI.
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Dr. Carol Pierce (Tamberla Perry) introduces Dr. Nichols to Dr. Oliver Wolf (Zachary Quinto), the hospital’s new neurosurgeon who requested the MRI scan for the patient. Nichols switches tunes a little and becomes professional to shake Wolf’s hand and politely tell him that he has heard a lot about him and his work.
“I haven’t heard from you,” says Wolf, leaving Nichols obviously somewhat stunned by his directness.
To ease the tension, Pierce continues the introduction, informing Wolf that Nichols is the hospital’s head of neurosurgery and that he was the one who performed the procedure on their patient Hannah. Nichols claims that Hannah “hasn’t had a single seizure since my surgery.”
So he asks: Why the MRI?
“Yeah, but you made her into a woman who snubs her children,” Wolf interjects, and from there it’s a back-and-forth that only ends because Nichols is sent elsewhere. But not before he lands one final blow, telling Pierce and Wolf to “by all means keep wasting your time and the hospital’s resources.”
He walks away, and Pierce, visibly frustrated with her colleagues, is obviously unwilling to put up with their problems.
“Phew. Do I ever have to talk to him again?” asks Wolf.
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“Yessays Pierce. “Unfortunately, your new job requires working with people who are your genius.”
In Brilliant mindsDr. Oliver Wolf is an eccentric but incredibly gifted neurologist who suffers from a rare disease that gives him a unique perspective on treating patients and drives him on a mission to change the way the world perceives his patients. After his unusual methods lead to his firing, he turns his unconventional approach to a new hospital: Bronx General, where he leads a team of bright young interns in treating some of the world’s most puzzling psychological cases. With their help, he must also overcome his own personal and social limitations, maneuvering through all the expectations, political views and complicated relationships that come with the job.
Brilliant minds Premieres on NBC September 23 at 10/9c. Brilliant minds will be the premiere of the 26th season of The voice with new trainers Snoop Dogg and Michael Bublé at 8/7c.
