NBC’s most ambitious medical drama is gearing up for its return! Brilliant Minds Season 2 is set to premiere this September, and two exciting new cast additions have just been announced. According to Deadline, Brian Altemus and John Clarence Stewart will be joining the series as regulars — and their characters are about to shake things up at the hospital… and in our hearts.
Brian Altemus takes on the role of Dr. Charlie Porter, a neurology resident with a competitive streak and a perfectly calculated haircut. Charlie sees medicine not as a calling, but as a sport to be won — and he’s not here to make friends. Guarded, ambitious, and hiding more secrets than open case files, Charlie is bound to disrupt the existing hospital hierarchy. Rival? Ally? Something more complicated? One thing’s certain: Brian Altemus won’t go unnoticed this season.
Meanwhile, John Clarence Stewart will portray Dr. Anthony Thorne, a mid-career ER doctor who’s grown a bit too comfortable with the idea that emergency medicine is blue-collar work. Thorne believes helping a little for all is better than doing the most for a few — a philosophy that puts him on a collision course with Dr. Wolf. With his laid-back vibe, disarming sarcasm, and a habit of saying what no one else will, Thorne is here to stir things up. And with Stewart in the role, there’s no doubt he’ll do it with style.
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The Returning Cast
Alongside these new additions, the series continues to feature Tamberla Perry, Ashleigh LaThrop, Alex MacNicoll, Aury Krebs, Spence Moore II, Teddy Sears, and Donna Murphy. This talented and diverse cast proved in Season 1 that Brilliant Minds isn’t just another hospital drama. It’s a deep dive into the human mind, both inside and outside the operating room.
Created by Michael Grassi, Brilliant Minds also boasts a stacked executive producing team including Greg Berlanti, Sarah Schechter, Leigh London Redman, Lee Toland Krieger, DeMane Davis, Henrik Bastin, Andy Serkis, Jonathan Cavendish, and Will Tennant. The series is produced by Berlanti Productions, Fabel Entertainment, The Imaginarium, Grassi Productions, and Tavala in association with Warner Bros. Television and Universal Television.
With new tensions and captivating new faces on the horizon, Brilliant Minds Season 2 promises to raise the stakes. Are you ready to head back into the operating room? Because we’re already counting the days.
Brilliant Minds Season 2 will premiere on NBC this Fall.
