Given that this is a film review website, we do not have the medical expertise to determine the accuracy of cases presented in Brilliant Minds. There are certain cases that seem to be something formed from imagination, and the conflict does tread occasionally into melodramatic territory, especially when delving into the backstories. That being said, Brilliant Minds is quite unique– the cases may be unusual, but they do exist, and the way each case is incorporated into the emotional stakes for the ensemble cast is quite cohesive, even if it does bump into the familiar formulaic medical drama tropes. It’s not an easy balance, and the show does occasionally falter, but Brilliant Minds is not terrible, and it’s made entertaining with Zachary Quinto’s eccentric take on the genius doctor.

Zachary Quinto.