Brilliant Minds: Release date and where to watch in Australia


Brilliant Minds (2024)
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Brilliant Minds, a new medical drama from NBC is set to arrive on Australian streaming. 

Star Trek and American Horror Story actor Zachary Quinto is the star of the new medical series, inspired by the astonishing life and work of acclaimed author and physician Oliver Sacks. 

Quinto plays an extremely gifted neurologist whose eccentricity and unconventional ways often get him in trouble. In the end, it’s his unique perspective that helps cure baffling psychological cases. 

Scheduled to premiere this month, find out how to watch Brilliant Minds in Australia here.

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Brilliant Minds release date Australia

Brilliant Minds premieres 25 November on BINGE with new episodes airing weekly. On Foxtel, the new series debuts on 27 November at 8.30 pm, then later on demand on Foxtel Now.

It’s been reported that the first season will consist of 13 episodes.

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Season 1BINGEFoxtel / Foxtel Now
Episode 1Mon, 25 Nov 2024Wed, 27 Nov 2024
Episode 2Mon, 2 Dec 2024Wed, 4 Dec 2024
Episode 3Mon, 9 Dec 2024Wed, 11 Dec 2024
Episode 4Mon, 16 Dec 2024Wed, 18 Dec 2024
Episode 5Mon, 23 Dec 2024Wed, 25 Dec 2024
Episode 6Mon, 30 Dec 2024Wed, 1 Jan 2025
Episode 7Mon, 6 Jan 2025Wed, 8 Jan 2025
Episode 8Mon, 13 Jan 2025Wed, 15 Jan 2025
Episode 9Mon, 20 Jan 2025Mon, 22 Jan 2025
Episode 10Mon, 27 Jan 2025Mon, 29 Jan 2025

Where is Brilliant Minds streaming in Australia?

The new medical series will be streaming in Australia on BINGE, Foxtel, and Foxtel Now, specifically launching on the Foxtel One channel. 

On Foxtel, Foxtel One is part of the standard Foxtel Plus bundle; on Foxtel Now the channel is part of the Starter pack.

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How to sign up for BINGE?

For watching Brilliant Minds in Australia, BINGE offers every new episode online. To begin, you’ll need a subscription in order to access BINGE’s full catalogue of shows and movies. 

BINGE still offers a 7-day free trial for new customers. After that, there are three plans available when signing up, available on a monthly or annual basis. First is the Basic (with ads) plan, streaming in HD on one screen at only $10 monthly or $79 yearly.

Next is the Standard plan, which allows streaming movies and shows on up to two screens in HD or 4K on selected content for $19/month or $149 per year. For the best streaming experience with 4K and four concurrent streams, you’ll need to upgrade your subscription to Premium at $22/month or $179/year. 

To sign up, go to the BINGE website, select ‘New to BINGE? Click Here’ and follow instructions. After entering your email address and password, you’ll need to select a subscription type, and submit your payment information. Your free trial will help you decide if you want to keep your BINGE subscription or not.

How to sign up for Foxtel or Foxtel Now? 

You can also watch every episode of Brilliant Minds Season 1 on Foxtel, specifically launching on Foxtel One. Fortunately, the base Foxtel Plus bundle already includes the channel.

To get started, choose a Foxtel entertainment plan you want to sign up for. The cheapest package is Foxtel Plus, which includes over 50 channels of drama, lifestyle, news, kids TV, music channels, and more. 

Another option for streaming Brilliant Minds in Australia is Foxtel’s online streaming service, Foxtel Now, which still offers a free 10-day trial for new customers. 

On the Foxtel Now website, select the ‘Start free trial’ button to get started. After the free trial, Foxtel Now plans start at $35 per month for the Starter pack, which includes Foxtel One. 

You can also choose to add more channels with the Sports + Movies bundle or get everything including Kids and Docos channels with the Ultimate bundle.

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What is the plot of Brilliant Minds

The new medical series from NBC follows Dr. Oliver Wolf (Zachary Quinto), a brilliant doctor known for his unconventional ways when treating his patients. With his unique perspective on healthcare, he’s driven by his yearning “to change the way the world sees his patients”. 

When his peculiar methods lead to his expulsion, a new hospital in the form of Bronx General decides to trust him to lead a team of promising young interns. Together, they tackle the most complex psychological cases. 

By working with others, he also gets to confront and challenge his personal and social limitations, allowing him to better save his patients. More than the complexities of psychological cases, he must also learn to navigate hospital politics, deal with expectations, and manage his relationship with his peers. 

Brilliant Minds is created by Michael Grassi, inspired by the late Oliver Sacks’ “The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat” and “An Anthropologist on Mars”. Apart from being the main lead, Quinto also produced the series with Carl Ogawa, Mohan Mandali, and Michael Wray. 

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Brilliant Minds Season 1 trailer

You can watch the trailer for the first season of Brilliant Minds right here: 

Cast of Brilliant Minds

The cast of Brilliant Minds consists of the following actors: 

  • Zachary Quinto as Oliver Wolf
  • Tamberla Perry as Carol Pierce
  • Ashleigh LaThrop as Ericka Kinney
  • Alex MacNicoll as Van Markus
  • Aury Krebs as Dana Dang
  • Spence Moore II as Jacob Nash
  • Teddy Sears as Josh Nichols
  • Mandy Patinkin as a family care doctor

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