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Carol Becomes The Focus In ‘Brilliant Minds’ Episode 11
Carol has been a reliable but underutilized presence in Brilliant Minds thus far, so it’s nice that Episode 11, “The Other Woman”, puts her firmly at the...
Pain Is A Lesson In ‘Brilliant Minds’ Episode 10
Episode 10 of Brilliant Minds is about pain, in ways both obvious and not. “The First Responder” as a title is misleading. Sure, one of...
‘Brilliant Minds’ Offers A Change Of Perspective In Episode 9 — And A Too-Familiar Rhythm
I’m not going to say Brilliant Minds is running out of ideas, because Episode 9, “The Colorblind Painter”, still has a few. But the idea of a...
Everyone’s Getting Laid In ‘Brilliant Minds’ Episode 8, Including the Elderly
Once you get over the obvious hilarity of the premise – it’s about a sweet old lady who wants to have sex all the time,...
‘Brilliant Minds’ Delivers A Poignant Love Story In Episode 7
The John Doe subplot comes to a poignant end in Brilliant Minds Episode 7, which all things considered is perhaps the best installment of the...
Wolf and the Gang Go Back to School In ‘Brilliant Minds’ Episode 6
Brilliant Minds keeps surprising me. Episode 6, “The Girl Who Cried Pregnant”, doesn’t just offer up an interesting core case with some surprising and effective...
‘Brilliant Minds’ Outdoes Itself Again In Episode 5
I’m wondering where the ceiling of Brilliant Minds is. With each instalment I find a new high-water mark, and Episode 5, “The Haunted Marine”, is...
Dr. Wolf Pops Pills In ‘Brilliant Minds’ Episode 4
The network TV landscape loves “unconventional” doctors, but there’s only so far you can push the idea before you strain credulity to breaking point, and...
Recap: ‘Brilliant Minds’ Really Hits Its Stride In Episode 3
I’ve pointed out the potential of Brilliant Minds already, but I feel especially validated by Episode 3, “The Lost Biker”. This, I think, is the...
Recap: Mind and Body Are Separated In ‘Brilliant Minds’ Episode 2
I wasn’t sure about Brilliant Minds after a mixed-bag premiere, but I’m pleased to report that Episode 2, “The Disembodied Woman”, is a really good episode of...
Recap: ‘Brilliant Minds’ Has A Mixed-Bag Pilot But Plenty of Potential
The pilot of NBC’s Brilliant Minds is a mixed bag, but I’ll say this for it – it has a superb opening sequence. And in...
The Irrational Season 1 Episode 2 Recap
After a very confident pilot episode, The Irrational returns to NBC for “Dead Woman Walking”, which boasts a slightly more complex case of the week,...
The Irrational Season 1 Episode 1 Recap
Rarely will you ever come across a premise and a protagonist as finely suited to a procedural as in NBC’s The Irrational, a clever-clogs mystery...
New Amsterdam season 4, episode 4 recap – “Seed Money”
This recap of New Amsterdam season 4, episode 4, “Seed Money”, contains spoilers. If there’s a downside to the fourth season of New Amsterdam, it’s...
New Amsterdam season 4, episode 3 recap – “Same As It Ever Was”
This recap of New Amsterdam season 4, episode 3, “Same As It Ever Was”, contains spoilers. Max and Helen probably aren’t leaving for London. Call...
New Amsterdam season 4, episode 2 recap – “We’re in This Together”
This recap of New Amsterdam season 4, episode 2, “We’re In This Together”, contains spoilers. Everything is fine! That’s what the staff at New Amsterdam...
New Amsterdam season 4, episode 1 recap – “More Joy”
This recap of New Amsterdam season 4, episode 1, “More Joy”, contains spoilers. It hasn’t been that long since we last saw New Amsterdam, but it...
Brooklyn Nine-Nine season 8, episode 2 recap – “The Lake House”
This recap of Brooklyn Nine-Nine season 8, episode 2, “The Lake House”, contains spoilers. If “The Good Ones” was the eighth season of Brooklyn Nine-Nine...