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Brilliant Minds Midseason Return Bids Farewell to Two Fellows, Introduces New Serialized Patient

The showrunner says the departures remain open-ended, signaling possible returns.

Overview

  • The winter premiere confirms that two core trainees exit the neuro team for story-driven reasons.
  • A new ongoing patient portrayed by Sarah Steele debuts, setting up the next medical mystery tied to existing threads.
  • Showrunner Michael Grassi underscores that the characters remain in the show's universe with the possibility of future appearances.
  • Critics note that the pair’s reduced presence earlier in Season 2 foreshadowed the midseason shift.
  • The episode aired Monday on NBC with next-day streaming available on Peacock.