"The Magic Starts at That Moment": 'Brilliant Minds' Showrunner Reveals the Secret Behind the Show's Best Ship

NBC's new medical drama Brilliant Minds is a hit with fans as it explores unique medical cases in a manner most medical dramas don't. At the show's center is Dr. Oliver Wolf (Zachary Quinto), a talented neurologist working at Bronx General to help patients with conditions that no one has yet figured out. Throughout the first season, viewers have witnessed Dr. Wolf and Dr. Nichols' (Teddy Sears) relationship morph from competing colleagues to lovers, and the pairing has won viewers over. Series creator, writer, and executive producer Michael Grassi told TV Fanatic that Quinto and Sears were to thank for their "unique chemistry." "When they walk onto the set and block a scene or rehearse it, the magic starts at that moment. It begins with how they approach their characters, find conflict, and find little moments between each other," he added. However, Grassi had a secret sauce that was guaranteed to hook viewers, one he discussed, saying: