Countdown alum Eric Dane guests in tonight’s episode of Brilliant Minds.

Dane, who battles ALS off-screen takes on the role of a firefighter undergoing the same battle.

The episode, titled “The Firefighter” will see Dr. Wolf helping a firefighter (Dane) and his family navigate a life-changing diagnosis on Thanksgiving.


“The Firefighter” airs Monday, Nov. 24 at 10 PM on NBC.

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BRILLIANT MINDS -- "Fire Fighter" Episode 209 -- Pictured: (l-r) Tamberla Perry as Dr. Carol Pierce, Zachary Quinto as Dr. Oliver Wolf, Ashleigh LaThrop as Dr. Ericka Kinney -- (Photo by: Pief Weyman/NBC)