Zachary Quinto stars as Dr. Oliver Wolf in the new medical drama -- meet the real neurologist who inspired the character The post How the True Story of Dr. Oliver Sacks Inspired NBC’s ‘Brilliant Minds’ appeared first on TheWrap.

Note: This story contains spoilers from the "Brilliant Minds" series premiere. "Brilliant Minds" introduces Zachary Quinto as Dr. Oliver Wolf, a neurologist whose unique life and skillset is loosely drawn from the acclaimed Oliver Sacks -- down to the complex relationships laid out the NBC procedural's pilot.

The NBC medical drama ‘Brilliant Minds,’ chronicles the life and career of neurologist Oliver Sacks through a semi-fictional contemporary narrative set in New York. As a gifted medical practitioner, Oliver Wolf Sacks’ fictional counterpart,

SEATTLE — For Zachary Quinto it's a little blurry... at least when it comes to his character Dr. Oliver Wolf in the medical drama “Brilliant Minds.” He stars as an eccentric yet gifted neurologist with face blindness. The rare condition gives him a unique perspective and allows him to see his patients differently... which causes some trouble.

NBC’s ‘Brilliant Minds’ follows the exploits of Oliver Wolf, an eccentric neurologist who solves his patients’ complicated cases through his ingenuity, compassion, and help from his trusted interns. After losing his job due to his questionable methods,

Based on the real-life work of neurologist Dr. Oliver Sacks and created by Michael Grassi, NBC’s newest medical drama, “Brilliant Minds” follows Dr. Oliver Wolf (an enjoyable Zachary Quinto), an unorthodox physician hellbent on solving his patients’ neurological and mental health issues.