"We love going to work": Zachary Quinto on returning to Brilliant Minds Season 2; says "it's really exciting"

Zachery Quinto, who plays Dr Oliver Wolf, expressed his enthusiasm about returning to Brilliant Minds Season 2 while speaking with Jimmy Fallon on The Tonight Show. He further shared that the crew and cast members share great camaraderie, which makes the work fun and rewarding. Quinto says:

"It's really exciting to be back for a second season. It's a great group of people, and we love going to work."

Season 2 is going to be tough on Dr Wolf as he is about to face great professional and personal challenges. The episode, per reports, begins with showing Wolf in a mental health facility putting fans spiral of the events leading to his condition. Read on to know what else the actor said about his return in Brilliant Minds Season 2.

What did Zachery Quinto say about his return in Brilliant Minds Season 2?

Season 2 is meant to explore the deeper psyche of Zachery Quinto's character, Dr Wolf. It is apparent from the beginning of the season itself that showcases him as a patient in a mental health facility. What has led to this is only to be seen in season 2, which premieres September 22, 2025.

The actor appeared on Jimmy Fallon's The Tonight Show, and they both talked about various works the actor is involved in. However, the highlight of the episode remained season 2 of Brilliant Minds. Quinto expressed his excitement about being back with a new season and gave credit to the crew and cast members who shared a good bond, also the reason he loves going to work. He said:

"It's a really good place to show up every day, and I feel really fortunate."

Fallon also asked him if the cast member, particularly him, actually knows the meaning of all the medical terms they use in the show. Quinto said:

"I had one the other day. I had to talk about the anticonvulsant called levetiracetam, and I had to say... the line was- 'I started him on Levetiracetam, but I thought you wanna meet him because....' but I kept saying 'I started him on Leva-terra-see-tum.' And I can't stop doing it."

Along with Brilliant Minds, Quinto also expressed his willingness to come back in Star Trek 4 and recalled one time when he actually messaged J.J. asking for an update.

What does season 2 of Brilliant Minds come with for Zachery's character, Dr Wolf?

Brilliant Minds is about neurological mysteries and unique mental health issues blended in with some most nuanced character-driven stories. Wolf portrays a brilliant doctor who is often buried in deep research on the illness and patient cases. He also has a troubled personal history with family members getting separated, leading to severe trust issues. Wolf believed his father had been dead for decades when, finally, he arrived for treatment with a unique brain condition that only Wolf could treat.

Season 1 already set up his arc for high emotional and personal stakes with the arrival of his father, but what Season 2's opening revealed is shocking. Speaking about the same with NBC, Quinto revealed that season 2 will unfold the mystery of situations that took a toll on him. The actor said:

"I just think there’s a lot of different strains on Wolf at the beginning of Season 2, and we start the season understanding that they take a very specific toll on him."

Quinto added:

"I think unravelling the mystery of all of that is certainly gonna be a thrust of the second season for Wolf."

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