Brilliant Minds is a medical drama series created by Michael Grassi. Inspired by the Oliver Sacks books The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat and An Anthropologist on Mars, the NBC series follows the story of Dr. Oliver Wolf, a brilliant and eccentric neurologist suffering from a rare condition that gives him a unique perspective on how to care for his patients. When he is fired because of his methods of treatment, he takes his methods and tries to pitch them to a new hospital where he will lead a group of young interns to solve some of the most complex psychological cases. Brilliant Minds stars Zachary Quinto in the lead role with Tamberla Perry, Donna Murphy, Aury Krebs, Teddy Sears, Ashleigh LaThrop, Kira Guloien, and Spencer Moore II starring in supporting roles. So, if you loved the intense drama and compelling characters, and if you generally like to watch medical dramas here are some similar shows to Brilliant Minds you should check out next.
New Amsterdam (Netflix, Peacock & Rent on Prime Video)
New Amsterdam is a medical drama series created by David Schulner. Based on the 2012 book Twelve Patients: Life and Death at Bellevue Hospital by author Eric Manheimer, the NBC series follows the story of Dr. Max Goodwin as he becomes the medical director of New Amsterdam Medical Center, which is one of the oldest public hospitals in the United States. Soon after joining the hospital, he changed the hospital’s system and brought an end to the useless bureaucracy so that he could give exceptional care to the patients. New Amsterdam stars Ryan Eggold, Janet Montgomery, Freema Agyeman, Jocko Sims, Tyler Labine, Anupam Kher, and Sandra Mae Frank.
The Good Doctor (Hulu & Rent on Prime Video)
The Good Doctor is a medical comedy-drama series created by David Shore. Based on a South Korean series of the same name created by Park Jae-beom, the ABC series follows the story of Shaun Murphy, a young autistic surgeon with savant syndrome who joins the surgical unit at the prestigious San Jose St. Bonaventure Hospital with the help of his mentor, Dr. Aaron Glassman and works hard to prove himself to his patients and colleagues. The Good Doctor stars Freddie Highmore in the lead role with Antonia Thomas, Paige Spara, Fiona Gubelmann, Richard Schiff, Hill Harper, Will Yun Lee, and Christina Chang starring in supporting roles.
House M.D. (Hulu, Peacock & Prime Video)
House M.D. is a medical dark comedy-drama series created by David Shore. The Fox series follows the story of prickly genius Dr. Gregory House running a team of brilliant doctors at the Princeton Plainsboro Teaching Hospital in New Jersey to diagnose even the most mysterious of ailments while also playing hilarious mind games with his colleagues. House M.D. stars Hugh Laurie in the lead role with Robert Sean Leonard, Lisa Edelstein, Omar Epps, Jesse Spencer, and Jennifer Morrison starring in supporting roles.
Pure Genius (Rent on Prime Video)
Pure Genius is a medical drama series created by Jason Katims and Sarah Watson. The CBS series revolves around James Bell, a Silicon Valley billionaire who starts a hospital with cutting-edge technology and brilliant medical professionals who can figure out the treatment for even the most deadly diseases. Pure Genius stars Augustus Prew, Dermot Mulroney, Odette Annable, Reshma Shetty, Brenda Song, Aaron Jennings, and Ward Horton.
Good Doctor (Viki & Prime Video Add-On)
Good Doctor is a South Korean medical comedy-drama series created by Park Jae-beom. The KBS2 series follows the story of Park Shi-on, an autistic savant who becomes a pediatrician and tries to prove himself as a doctor in front of patients and colleagues with the help of his brilliant mind. Good Doctor stars Joo Won and Moon Chae-won in the lead roles with Joo Sang-wook, Yoon Park, Kim Hyun-soo, and Cheon Ho-Jin starring in supporting roles.
Transplant (Peacock & Rent on Prime Video)
Transplant is a Canadian medical drama series created by Joseph Kay. The CTV series follows the story of Dr. Bashir Hamed after he emigrated with his sister from Syria to Canada. After becoming a refugee in Canada, Bashir begins to redo his medical training so that he can practice medicine in Canada. Transplant stars Hamza Haq in the lead role with Laurence Leboeuf, John Hannah, Ayisha Issa, Torri Higginson, and Sirena Gulamgaus starring in supporting roles.
Good Sam (Rent on Prime Video)
Good Sam is a medical drama series created by Katie Wech. The CBS series follows the story of Dr. Samantha Griffin, a top heart surgeon at Lakeshore Sentinel Hospital whose father and boss fall into a coma. When he wakes up he wants to resume being a surgeon, which complicates things for Samantha as he would be working under her now. Good Sam stars Sophia Bush and Jason Isaacs in the lead role with Skye P. Marshall, Michael Stahl-David, Omar Maskati, Wendy Crewson, Edwin Hodge, and Davi Santos starring in supporting roles.
The Resident (Netflix, Hulu & Rent on Prime Video)
The Resident is a medical drama series created by Amy Holden Jones, Hayley Schore, and Roshan Sethi. The Fox series revolves around the personal and professional lives of medical professionals and hospital staff working at Chastain Park Memorial Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia as they struggle with the real-life bureaucratic practices of the healthcare industry. The Resident stars Matt Czuchry, Emily VanCamp, Manish Dayal, Shaunette Renée Wilson, Bruce Greenwood, Merrin Dungey, and Melina Kanakaredes.
ER (Hulu, Max & Prime Video Add-On)
ER is a medical drama series created by Michael Crichton. The NBC series revolves around the personal and professional lives of medical professionals working in the emergency room of Cook County General Hospital as they face various professional, ethical, and personal issues. ER stars Anthony Edwards, George Clooney, Sherry Stringfield, Noah Wyle, Julianna Margulies, Eriq La Salle, Gloria Reuben, Laura Innes, and Maria Bello.
The Night Shift (Rent on Prime Video)
The Night Shift is a medical drama series created by Gabe Sachs and Jeff Judah. The NBC series follows the story of Dr. Thomas Charles “TC” Callahan, a former Army doctor and Ranger as he works as a night-shift doctor at San Antonio Memorial with a close-knit group of colleagues who work very hard together to save lives. The Night Shift stars Eoin Macken, Jill Flint, Brendan Fehr, Ken Leung, Robert Bailey Jr., and Scott Wolf.
