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‘Brilliant Minds’: Eric Dane to Guest Star — See Him on Set With Zachary Quinto
Eric Dane's role as a firefighter with ALS mirrors his own diagnosis, adding emotional depth to Brilliant Minds Season 2, which explores neurological conditions, producers said.
- On October 20, NBC announced Eric Dane will guest star as Matthew, a heroic firefighter confronting ALS, in Brilliant Minds Season 2’s ninth episode, episode 209.
- On April 10, Dane announced his ALS diagnosis to People, describing early right-hand symptoms and a nearly year-long path to diagnosis as the disease caused muscle control loss.
- The network released on-set photos showing Eric Dane alongside star Zachary Quinto in Brilliant Minds, an NBC drama inspired by Oliver Sacks and following Dr. Oliver Wolf.
- Amid his health challenges, Dane recently missed the Grey’s Anatomy reunion at the 77th Emmy Awards but remains active with Euphoria Season 3 and Countdown.
- Brilliant Minds airs on NBC Mondays at 10 p.m. ET with new episodes streaming the next day on Peacock; the ensemble includes Tamberla Perry, Ashleigh LaThrop, Alex MacNicoll, Aury Krebs, Spence Moore II, Teddy Sears, Donna Murphy, and Michael Grassi serves as writer and executive producer.
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Eric Dane to Guest Star on ‘Brilliant Minds’ as Firefighter Diagnosed with ALS
Eric Dane will guest star on “Brilliant Minds” Season 2! The actor, who announced his ALS diagnosis in April, will play a heroic firefighter in episode 209. During the episode, his character will struggle to share his own ALS diagnosis with his family. “Brilliant Minds” follows Dr. Wolf (Zachary Quinto) and his team at Bronx General as they delve into medical mysteries of the mind. The show airs Mondays at 10 p.m. on NBC, and streams the next da…
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