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.

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,

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.