Family, first love, betrayal, and loss are at the heart of the film adaptation of Colleen Hoover’s bestselling novel Regretting You. Regretting You is a romantic family drama with a heavy-handed soap opera twist, saved by Mckenna Grace’s performance and her onscreen chemistry with Mason Thames. It’s their budding romance that gives the film its spark, and the pairing is easily the best part of the drama.
16-year-old Clara Grant (Grace, Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire) is running late on her way home to celebrate her mom’s birthday when she sees the coolest boy from her high school, Miller Adams (hames, Black Phone 2), standing on the side of the road. Against her better judgement, she decides to give him a ride home. When she drops off Miller, Clara meets his grandpa, Hank (Clancy Brown, The Penguin), and spends more than just a few minutes hanging out with them.
As Clara heads home, she calls her aunt, Jenny (Willa Fitzgerald, Strange Darling), whom she can’t wait to tell that she just spent time with Miller. (To say Clara has a crush on Miller would be a gross understatement.) Unbeknownst to Clara, Jenny had her on speakerphone, and her mom, Morgan (Allison Williams, M3GAN 2.0), heard the entire conversation. She’s a bit of a helicopter parent with Clara, which becomes obvious with her mini-interrogation of where Clara has been and who she’s been spending time with.
Still, later that night as the two work together on a special “mother-daughter” goals and aspirations art project, it’s clear they’re close.
However, Clara and Morgan’s world is shattered the following day when they are told that Jenny and Chris Grant (Scott Eastwood), Morgan’s husband and Clara’s dad, have been killed in a car accident. Jonah (Dave Franco, The Studio), Jenny’s fiancé and Morgan’s old friend from high school, talks to Morgan later that night, asking her, “Don’t you want to know why they were together in the car?” Morgan quickly replies, “Don’t…don’t say it,” clearly not wanting to face the reality that Chris and Jenny were having an affair.
At her dad’s funeral, Clara breaks down and needs to leave. Miller goes out after her and takes a seat next to her on a bench. Clara confesses, “I just lost my dad and my aunt; I just want to leave.” “Then let’s leave,” replies Miller.
Miller and Clara head off in Miller’s grandpa’s truck, marking the beginning of their romance and the struggle Clara and her mom will face in dealing with their family tragedy.
Grace flawlessly portrays Clara, capturing her spirit, her vulnerability, and her attraction to Miller. The scenes where she is devastated by the loss of her aunt and dad are pitch-perfect, never feeling forced or contrived. With Regretting You, Grace confirms she’s an incredibly talented young actor.
Mason Thames delivers a strong performance as Miller, the boy from the wrong side of the tracks who has fallen hard for Clara and wants to be there for her while simultaneously taking care of his grandpa. Thames depicts Miller as a decent, loyal, and surprisingly sensitive young man.
The same cannot be said of Allison Williams’ performance as Morgan, which occasionally feels forced. Williams does have solid chemistry with Grace, but the scenes with Franco fall flat. Williams and Franco lack chemistry, even as their characters mourn and deal with their spouses’ betrayal and their own life choices.
While Regretting You fails with its contrived family tragedy storyline, it is saved by the first love plotline and the outstanding performance delivered by Mckenna Grace.
GRADE: B-
Rating: PG-13 for teen drug and alcohol use, sexual content, and brief strong language
Release Date: October 24, 2025
Running Time: 1 hour 57 minutes
Directed By: Josh Boone
Emmy winner Shawn Hatosy continues his guest starring role as Battalion Chief Brett Richards on CBS’s Fire Country season four, episode two. Directed by Bill Purple, episode two will air on Friday, October 24, 2025 at 9pm ET/PT.
Max Thieriot stars as Bode, Kevin Alejandro is Manny, Diane Farr is Sharon, Jordan Calloway plays Jake, and Jules Latimer stars as Eve.
“Not a Stray” Plot: Station 42 faces a high-stakes wildfire situation that tests their unity, leadership and personal resilience. The new battalion chief (Hatosy) is on site, but he has a polarizing leadership style that gets under everyone’s skin.
Fire Country Description, Courtesy of CBS:
Fire Country stars Max Thieriot (SEAL TEAM) as Bode Leone, a young convict who sought redemption and a shortened prison sentence by joining a prison release firefighting program in Northern California, where he and other inmates were partnered with elite firefighters to extinguish massive, unpredictable wildfires across the region. It’s a high-risk, high-reward assignment, and the heat is turned up when Bode was assigned to the program in his rural hometown, where he was once a golden all-American son until his troubles began.
Years ago, Bode burned down everything in his life, leaving town with a big secret. Now he’s back, with the rap sheet of a criminal and the audacity to believe in a chance for redemption with Cal Fire.
The teaser for Netflix’s Emily in Paris confirms season five is all about Rome, to the extent that “Paris” is scratched through and replaced by “Rome” in the title card. The new season of Emily in Paris/Rome debuts on December 18, 2025.
Lily Collins leads the cast as Emily, Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu plays Sylvie Grateau, Ashley Park is Mindy Chen, and Lucas Bravo is Gabriel. Samuel Arnold plays Julien, Bruno Gouery is Luc, William Abadie is Antoine Lambert, and Lucien Laviscount plays Alfie. Rounding out the ensemble are Eugenio Franceschini as Marcello, Thalia Besson as Genevieve, Paul Forman as Nico, Arnaud Binard as Laurent G, Minnie Driver as Princess Jane, Bryan Greenberg as Jake, and Michèle Laroque as Yvette.
“Now the head of Agence Grateau Rome, Emily faces professional and romantic challenges as she adapts to life in a new city,” reads Netflix’s synopsis. “But just as everything falls into place, a work idea backfires, and the fallout cascades into heartbreak and career setbacks. Seeking stability, Emily leans into her French lifestyle until a big secret threatens one of her closest relationships. Tackling conflict with honesty, Emily emerges with deeper connections, renewed clarity, and a readiness to embrace new possibilities.”
Darren Star created the series and serves as writer and executive producer. Additional executive producers include Tony Hernandez, Lilly Burns, Andrew Fleming, Stephen Brown, Alison Brown, Robin Schiff, Grant Sloss, and Joe Murphy.
ABC’s 9-1-1: Nashville wraps up its three-episode series premiere with episode three, “Forces of Nature.” The third episode of the new series, which finds the station handling emergencies without their captain, will air on Thursday, October 23, 2025 at 9pm ET/PT.
Chris O’Donnell stars as Don Hart, Jessica Capshaw plays Blythe Hart, Kimberly Williams-Paisley is Cammie Raleigh, and LeAnn Rimes plays Dixie Bennings. Hailey Kilgore stars as Taylor Thompson, Michael Provost is Ryan Hart, Juani Feliz is Roxie Alba, and Hunter McVey plays Blue Bennings.
“Forces of Nature” Plot: Amidst multiple crises, Ryan steps up to lead Station 113. The team responds to a dangerous call of a child trapped in a trailer hanging off a historic Nashville bridge. Meanwhile, Blythe visits Dixie.
Michael Provost, Hunter McVey, and Jessica Capshaw in ‘9-1-1: NASHVILLE’ episode 3 (Disney/Jake Giles Netter)
9-1-1: Nashville Plot, Courtesy of ABC:
“9-1-1: Nashville is a high-octane procedural about heroic first responders, as well as their family saga of power and glamour set in one of America’s most diverse and dynamic cities.”
Vince Gilligan reunites with his Better Call Saul star Rhea Seehorn for Pluribus, premiering on Apple TV on November 7, 2025. Described as a genre-bending original series, the trailer intros Seehorn’s character, Carol, as a woman who can’t get happy. The rest of the world appears determined to change that.
Apple TV’s picked up the series for season two ahead of its November premiere.
In addition to Seehorn, season one stars Karolina Wydra (Sneaky Pete) and Carlos-Manuel Vesga (The Hijacking of Flight 601). Guest stars include Miriam Shor (American Fiction) and Samba Schutte (Our Flag Means Death).
The nine-episode first season focuses on Carol, “the most miserable person on Earth must save the world from happiness.” Gilligan created Pluribus and serves as an executive producer along with Gordon Smith, Alison Tatlock, Diane Mercer, Allyce Ozarski, and Jeff Frost.
Rhea Seehorn in ‘Pluribus’ (Photo Credit: Apple TV)Karolina Wydra and Samba Schutte in season 1 (Photo Credit: Apple TV)Rhea Seehorn as Carol in season 1 (Photo Credit: Apple TV)Rhea Seehorn and Karolina Wydra in season 1 (Photo Credit: Apple TV)
Fire Country‘s Diane Farr guest stars on CBS’s Sheriff Country episode two, directed by Fire Country‘s Kevin Alejandro. Episode two, “Firewall,” will air on Friday, October 24, 2025 at 8pm ET/PT.
Morena Baccarin leads the cast as Mickey Fox, Matt Lauria plays Nathan Boone, W. Earl Brown is Wes Fox, Michele Weaver plays Cassidy Campbell, and Christopher Gorham stars as Travis Fraley. Executive producers include Fire Country star Max Thieriot, Tony Phelan, Joan Rater, Matt Lopez, Jerry Bruckheimer, and KristieAnne Reed.
“Firewall” Plot: Mickey’s personal and professional lines blur as she investigates a harrowing missing persons case, all while trying to protect her daughter, whose connection to a crime scene raises unsettling questions. Meanwhile, Mickey’s sister, Sharon Leone (Farr), arrives to support her niece during this deeply emotional time.
Sheriff Country Details, Courtesy of CBS:
Morena Baccarin stars as straight-shooting sheriff Mickey Fox, the stepsister of Cal Fire’s division chief Sharon Leone (Diane Farr of Fire Country). She investigates criminal activity while she patrols the streets of small-town Edgewater, contending with her ex-con father, Wes (W. Earl Brown), who is an off-the-grid marijuana grower, and a mysterious incident involving her wayward daughter.
Mariah Carey is honored by MusiCares (Photo credit: Ethan James Green / MusiCares)
Five-time Grammy winner Mariah Carey is being recognized with the 2026 MusiCares Person of the Year award, joining a list of previous recipients that includes the Grateful Dead, Bruce Springsteen, Jon Bon Jovi, Berry Gordy, Smokey Robinson, Bob Dylan, Carole King, Tom Petty, and Joni Mitchell. Carey is being honored for her career and her “commitment to supporting communities and people in need,” per the Recording Academy.
“Mariah Carey’s influence extends far beyond her remarkable artistry,” stated Theresa Wolters, Executive Director of MusiCares. “She has used her platform consistently to provide tangible support to communities, whether through disaster relief, youth empowerment, or programs that help those facing barriers to opportunity. Her work exemplifies the values at the heart of MusiCares: creating systems of care that lift people up and ensure music professionals and communities can thrive. Honoring her as Person of the Year celebrates both her incredible musical legacy and her dedication to making a meaningful difference in the lives of others.”
Carey will be presented with the award during a ceremony to be held at the Los Angeles Convention Center on Friday, January 30, 2026. The 2026 MusiCares Person of the Year event will include a tribute concert celebrating all things Mariah Carey.
“We are honored to recognize Mariah Carey as this year’s MusiCares Person of the Year, a true creative force and once-in-a-generation talent,” said Harvey Mason Jr., CEO of the Recording Academy and MusiCares. “Her artistry and her voice have helped shape the sound of our times. We look forward to celebrating her remarkable career on this very special night.”
The gala event raises much-needed funds to support programs that assist with health and wellness services, addiction recovery, and disaster relief. The Person of the Year event also raises money to provide emergency support for music professionals.
Make no mistake, though; Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere is no Bohemian Rhapsody, Rocketman, or A Complete Unknown.
Instead of being a full-story biopic, Deliver Me from Nowhere focuses on a very specific time in Bruce Springsteen’s life—the conception and recording of the Nebraska record. The movie starts in 1981 with Bruce (Jeremy Allen White from The Iron Claw, The Bear) wrapping up his successful tour in support of The River. He’s one of the biggest rock stars in the world, but in wondering what he’s going to do next, he stumbles across Terrence Malick’s Badlands on television and gets inspired to write his most introspective and honest album yet.
Except, it’s unlistenable. With the help of a loyal engineer named Mike (Paul Walter Hauser, who was Mole Man in The Fantastic Four: First Steps) and a four-track cassette machine, Bruce lays down guitar-and-harmonica, Dylan-esque folk song after folk song. And when he and The E Street Band try to turn it into a Springsteen record, Bruce is unhappy with it. So, with the help of his manager, Jonny Landau (Succession’s Jeremy Strong), he fights with his record company over releasing the record mastered from his original four-track bedroom tape.
The portrayal of Bruce’s artistic struggle in Deliver Me from Nowhere is admirable. As Springsteen fans know, Bruce followed up Nebraska with his monster hit Born in the U.S.A. The songs for both were written and demoed at the same time, and Bruce stood firm on releasing Nebraska first, and releasing it the way he wanted, even doubling down by refusing to do any promotion at all for the record and not even putting his face on the cover. Of course, Bruce and Jonny knew that they had a number one album in the bank, so the gambit paid off in the end—Bruce got his passion project, and the record company got their album full of hit singles. The hits just came a year later.
Writer-director Scott Cooper (Crazy Heart) based his screenplay for Deliver Me from Nowhere on the 2023 book of the same name by Warren Zanes (who—fun fact—was a member of The Del Fuegos). And, while the movie is wildly unfocused, the parts about the making of Nebraska are actually very interesting. Watching White as Bruce channel his angst and misdirection into an artistic vision that he is unwilling to compromise is nothing short of compelling.
It’s when it meanders away from this subplot that Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere loses its way. See, the movie also features threads about Bruce and a love interest named Faye (Odessa Young from Assassination Nation) as well as more than a handful of flashback sequences of the star dealing with his unsettled feelings towards his parents, particularly his father (Dad Springsteen is played by Adolescence’s Stephen Graham while Mom is Now and Then’s Gaby Hoffman). And this is where all of the film’s momentum is lost.
Deliver Me from Nowhere is long and slow—and at about two hours, it’s not even that long. Unfortunately, the movie slides away from the engaging music stuff to subject the viewer to the everyday life stuff. Which does make sense, since the movie is first and foremost about Bruce’s struggle with mental health and secondarily about the music. But man, the music sections are so good, the audience just wants to go right back to them when the other stuff is going on. The romantic angle is very forced, and the parental issues are very typical. Oh, but the music…
So, what we have with Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere is a portrait of a troubled musician in which the music takes the lead. Which is great, but it seems as if Cooper wants to make a different movie, one about a man instead of a musician. But the music is all the audience cares about.
It’s worth noting that, although Bruce is the main character, the real hero of Deliver Me from Nowhere is Jonny Landau. He’s more than just Bruce’s manager; he’s his friend and confidant. And he will do anything—anything—to help Bruce in his times of struggle, whether it’s going to bat for him with the company or talking him off the ledge when he’s stepped out onto it. Of course, Bruce is a meal ticket to Jonny, but Jonny never treats him that way. He truly cares. Everyone should have a friend like Jonny Landau in their life.
Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere isn’t the music biopic that people may be expecting. The story behind Nebraska is fascinating, and it coincides with a dark period in Springsteen’s life, but Cooper only succeeds in telling the musical portion of it. The rest is all filler, and filler that everyone has seen before. Aside from the music, it’s kind of a dud.
Oh, but the music…
GRADE: C-
Rating: PG-13 for some sexuality, smoking, strong language, and thematic material
Running Time: 2 hours
Release Date: October 24, 2025
A horrific accident changes the lives of friends and family members of those involved in the official trailer for Reminders of Him. Based on Colleen Hoover’s bestselling novel, the romantic drama stars Longlegs‘ Maika Monroe and is heading to theaters on March 13, 2026.
Tyriq Withers (I Know What You Did Last Summer), Lauren Graham (Gilmore Girls), three-time Emmy winner Bradley Whitford (The Handmaid’s Tale), Rudy Pankow (Outer Banks), and Grammy winner Lainey Wilson (Yellowstone) also star. Jennifer Robertson (Schitt’s Creek), Zoe Kosovic (The Smashing Machine), Hilary Jardine (Holidazed), Nicholas Duvernay (The White Lotus), and Monika Myers round out the ensemble.
Universal Pictures offers this description of Reminders of Him:
“After a perfect outing with her boyfriend, Kenna (Monroe) makes an unbearable mistake that sends her to prison. Seven years later, Kenna returns to her hometown in Wyoming, hoping to rebuild her life and earn the chance to reunite with her young daughter, Diem, whom she has never known.
When Diem’s custodial grandparents adamantly refuse Kenna’s attempts to see her daughter, Kenna discovers unexpected compassion, and then something truer and deeper, with former NFL player and local bar owner Ledger (Withers). As their secret romance develops, so do the dangers for both of them, leading Kenna toward heartbreak and, ultimately, the hope for a second chance.”
Author Colleen Hoover adapted her novel, along with Lauren Levine, and both serve as producers. The film boasts an all-female filmmaking team that includes director Vanessa Caswill and producer Gina Matthews. Robin Mulcahy Fisichella executive produces.
Teddy Sears as Dr. Josh Nichols, Zachary Quinto as Dr. Oliver Wolf, and Al Calderon as Nico Silva in ‘Brilliant Minds’ season 2 episode 5 (Photo by: Pief Weyman/NBC)
NBC’s Brilliant Minds season two episode five opens with a scene of blood-soaked bandages and medical instruments, and with Dr. Josh Nichols (Teddy Sears) cleaning up the operating room. The action then shifts back in time to 17 hours earlier, revealing the horrific accident that caused all this blood loss.
(The following is a recap of season two episode five, “Once Upon a Time in America,” and there are spoilers.)
Two women chat on their way into work in a high-rise office. They laugh about it being the last day the shirtless window repairman will be outside their windows. One of the women is really interested and her friend teases her that she should go for it.
The two window repairmen show up on the scaffolding, and the woman makes a move, slapping her number on a sticky they can read from outside. The workers are interested and suggest dinner or dancing, but the fun times are short-lived. The cable snaps and they plummet down the side of the building, with the scaffolding falling on top of them.
Over at the hospital, Josh thanks his team for a successful operation. He’s still smiling as he works out shirtless in his office. Dr. Oliver Wolf (Zachary Quinto) catches him doing knee pushups and notes his interim boss isn’t even showering before putting on his shirt. Oliver hands over paperwork that Josh has been insisting he complete, and Josh has Oliver stick around to meet Nurse Nico Silva.
John Clarence Stewart as Dr. Anthony Thorne and Tamberla Perry as Dr. Carol Pierce in ‘Brilliant Minds’ season 2 episode 5 (Photo by: Pief Weyman/NBC)
Down in the ER, Mya’s been ghosting Dr. Carol Pierce (Tamberla Perry) and Dr. Anthony Thorne (John Clarence Stewart) commiserates as they chat while walking through the ER. Anthony insists that Mya will get over herself and Carol jokes that she better do it soon.
Josh credits Nico (Al Calderon) with cardio’s success and praises Oliver for having the highest patient satisfaction rating in the hospital. Josh wants them to team up to get Neuro back on track, and Oliver admits he had no idea they’re off track. Their conversation’s interrupted by the arrival of the two window repairmen with devastating brain and spinal cord injuries.
The men fell 39 stories and yet somehow, they’re still alive. It’s all hands on deck as Anthony tells Jacob (Spence Moore II) to prep two airways. Oliver’s first concern is that one patient has experienced an internal decapitation. A slight movement the wrong way will completely paralyze or even kill him.
Josh quickly assesses the other man and orders them to prep two operating rooms. He’ll handle the critical parts, and his senior fellows will take care of the rest. Josh instructs Oliver to be ready to handle their neurological recovery the second they’re out of surgery.
Carol speaks with the family, but she isn’t fluent in Spanish. Fortunately, Ericka (Ashleigh LaThrop) is and explains what’s happening. Oliver joins them and Ericka also interprets for him, telling the family what to expect. It’s okay to have hope, but the men are critically injured. Anna is completely dependent on Jorge but believes God will grant them a miracle.
It turns out Benny and Jorge are brothers, and Carol wonders why they only talk about Jorge. Ericka whispers that Jorge might be their favorite. Anna gives Josh her necklace and tells him God chose him. Josh puts it on and promises to give her sons “his all.”
Four hours later, Josh is ready to turn Benny over to Oliver. Jorge should be out of surgery in two hours. Josh returns to Jorge’s side and prepares the next step after the skull’s been reconstructed.
Oliver and his team assess Benny, who’s now Neuro’s responsibility, with Nurse Nico also helping out. Benny’s minimally sedated so it’s easier for them to get a handle on his post-op baseline. Dana (Aury Krebs) reveals they’ve told Benny’s family he’s out of surgery, but no one moved. Benny’s mom, Anna, doesn’t seem to want anything to do with him.
Benny slowly moves his hand, and Oliver wants to start the extubation.
Nico wants the 4-1-1 on Oliver from Ericka and Dana, and Dana confirms he has face blindness but is good at recognizing people. Carol grabs Ericka to do more translating; they need to temper Anna’s expectations. Carol offers to sit with her and talk about her feelings, but Anna claims the Bible is her therapist.
In between all the action, Jacob asks Ericka what’s up between her and Dana. Ericka reveals Dana reported Carol and won’t tell her why. Since she didn’t report Oliver, Ericka says it feels like a double standard. Jacob thinks there must be a good reason.
Meanwhile, Josh is in his eighth hour working on Jorge.
Nico tests Oliver’s facial recognition and when he fails, he explains he wants Oliver to learn the names of all the nurses on the floor. In the meantime, they’ll wear name tags.
Benny’s awake and extubated and Ericka explains to him where he is. He spots a cross on the table and knows his mom is there. Oliver’s there to answer Benny’s questions and confirms he survived a catastrophic fall. Benny asks to see his brother and gets agitated when he can’t.
Zachary Quinto as Dr. Oliver Wolf and Teddy Sears as Dr. Josh Nichols in ‘Brilliant Minds’ season 2 episode 5 (Photo by: Pief Weyman/NBC)
Josh is finally out of surgery and gives Oscar and Carol a rundown of what he did. Jorge’s prognosis isn’t looking good, and Josh wants to take off the skull on both sides. It’s the only possible way to save him. Carol and Oliver assure him they’re there for him.
Oliver quizzes Benny to find out his level of brain functioning. He remembers a bunch of pizza places when asked, which is impressive. Benny explains his mother doesn’t like him and only sees what she wants to see. Oliver will support his decision about allowing her to visit, and Benny’s sad that even falling 39 stories and surviving didn’t change his mother’s opinion of him. Benny agrees to see his mom but doesn’t think she wants to see him.
Carol and Ericka speak with Anna, and she explains when she looks at Jorge she sees why they came to America. With Benny, she sees the reasons they shouldn’t have. Benny turned his back on religion and that broke her heart. Carol thinks maybe God is showing Anna that Benny needs his mother.
Carol and Ericka accompany Anna to Benny’s room, and she warns him that if Jorge dies, it will be his fault. She’s speaking in Spanish, but Benny doesn’t understand her, even though it’s his first language.
Later, Oliver admits he’s never seen a case of bilingual aphasia that affects the first language while the second language is intact. Carol doesn’t understand it, either, and they look at a brain diagram. A second language is stored in a different part if it’s learned after early childhood. Oliver thinks they can rebuild the neural pathways, but it won’t be easy.
Josh keeps working, but every step forward results in two steps back.
Oliver sets Benny up with a weak electrical stimulus to help rebuild the pathways, and Benny’s happy the painkillers are helping out. Oliver shows him flashcards, asking if he can say the word in both languages. He can’t and Benny gets frustrated. Oliver reminds him healing doesn’t happen overnight.
Oliver uses flashcards on himself to help him attach names to the nurses’ faces. Nico walks in while Oliver’s working on it and compliments him for trying. He also offers to help reunite Benny and his mom, since moms love him.
Oliver has Nico translate for Benny and his mom, and she starts off by apologizing for blaming him for Jorge’s injuries. She’ll be there with open arms if he can accept that God’s giving him a second chance. Nico does not translate what she says and instead says what Benny needs to hear. Benny accepts her apology (Nico didn’t mention God at all) and says he forgives her. Nico translates and tells Anna that Benny said he accepts God and will come over for dinner every Sunday.
Anna kisses her son and tells him she loves him. Oliver’s okay with Nico’s translations since hopefully Benny and Anna will have time to work it out later.
Suddenly, Benny starts seizing and blows his pupils. Oliver calls for a crash cart and the nurses rush into action. It doesn’t look good as he’s wheeled away.
Oliver interrupts Josh’s surgery to inform him that Benny stroked out his cerebellum even though every scan missed any sign of vascular injury. His spinal cord and brain stem made it, but now there’s a different problem.
Josh wants another OR prepped so he can work on saving Benny again, even though he’s been operating for 14 hours. Josh insists he’s fine.
Sol Miranda as Ana Torres, Zachary Quinto as Dr. Oliver Wolf, Tamberla Perry as Dr. Carol Pierce, Ashleigh LaThrop as Dr. Ericka Kinney, and Aury Krebs as Dr. Dana Dang in ‘Brilliant Minds’ season 2 episode 5 (Photo by: Pief Weyman/NBC)
Carol, Oliver, Dana, Ericka, and Jacob join Anna to pray, since it’s her way of coping. Anna’s family and the staff hold hands as Carol leads the prayer. Anna believes God is with her boys.
Josh walks up as the prayer ends and reports Jorge has strong vitals and is stable. Unfortunately, Benny had a massive stroke and they couldn’t save him. Ericka translates and Anna breaks down, screaming and crying as Josh walks away.
Dana escapes to the bathroom and Ericka follows to see how she’s doing, knowing this death is triggering. Ericka apologizes and says it’s not her business why she reported Carol. She trusts Dana and doesn’t want to remain mad at her best friend. Dana accepts her apology and they hug.
Anthony catches Jacob outside Jorge’s room and explains ER staff don’t have time to check up on patients once they’ve left the emergency department.
Josh thanks his team for all of their hard work and assures them they did everything they could. He remains behind and cleans. Oliver walks in as Josh uses a squeegee to push the blood down the drain. Oliver grabs a mop and starts helping, waiting for Josh to talk if he feels like it. Josh does, and he’s mad he didn’t start over when the nurse put his glove on his right hand first, instead of his left. Oliver believes Josh was Jorge and Benny’s only shot at survival, and he did everything humanly possible to save them.
Oliver tells Anna that they put an EEG on Benny and after his heart stopped, there was still brain activity. He shows her the EEG and says it literally shows Benny’s life flashed before his eyes in those final moments. She wonders what he saw, and Oscar asks her what she would see. She lists special moments with her boys.
Mya and Carol make up, and Carol tells Anthony it was because of a text she sent. She offers him a donut to celebrate, but Anthony admits he’s jealous. His kids haven’t spoken to him since he moved out. Carol easily convinces him to have a donut anyway.
Oliver thanks the nursing staff, calling each of them by name. Nico appreciates Oliver’s hard work in learning their names and promises to be his Gary to Oliver’s Madam President, and of course Oliver doesn’t get the VEEP reference.
The women from the building stop by to share their condolences and tell the family that the brothers were having the best time together right before the fall. They say it looked like there was nowhere else they’d rather be.
Episode five ends with Anna slapping Josh, ripping the necklace she gave him from his neck, and cursing him for failing to save Benny.
