The Irrational
Overview
Alec Mercer, a distinguished professor of behavioral psychology, possesses a remarkable ability to understand human behavior. He applies his insights to tackle complex, high-pressure cases for various entities, including governments and law enforcement. However, his expertise is challenged when he encounters a formidable female domestic terror suspect, who disrupts his carefully ordered life and compels him to confront unexpected dilemmas. As he navigates this intense psychological battle, Alec must rely on his skills like never before to unravel the truth and maintain his own sanity.
Episodes
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1
Pilot
Behavioral science professor Alec Mercer senses that there’s more beneath the surface when he is asked to look into the murder of a fashion influenc...
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2
Dead Woman Walking
Prof. Mercer is contacted by his former colleague CJ, a well-known investigative journalist, who urgently seeks his assistance after being poisoned wi...
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3
The Barnum Effect
When a passenger plane plunges into the Potomac River, attention quickly turns to the pilot as a potential suspect. Prof. Mercer and his team are call...
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4
Zero Sum
Alec and his team dive into a kidnapping case after a frantic father reaches out for help. As they dig deeper, they find themselves entangled in a com...
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5
Lucky Charms
Alec and his team travel to Las Vegas to assist Camille, a former coworker and now a skilled poker player, who has found herself in a perilous situati...
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6
Point and Shoot
Alec consents to serve as an expert witness in a wrongful death case involving one of Kylie's friends. Confronting an old rival, he grapples with mixe...
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7
The Real Deal
Alec's initial outing with Rose unexpectedly transforms into a day-long adventure as they dive into a case centered around a counterfeit artwork. Mean...
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8
Scorched Earth
Alec finds himself handling a case centered on a young burn victim and a suspected arson, which brings back some painful memories from his own past. M...
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9
Cheating Life
After catching a hit and run on a friend's livestream, Alec and Kylie are determined to show it was no mere accident. Meanwhile, Marisa and Jace delve...
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10
Bombshell
Alec and his team encounter the individual convicted for the church bombing two decades ago. Meanwhile, Marisa and Kylie join forces to rescue Alec, P...
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11
Reciprocity
Alec and Marisa are nearing a breakthrough in uncovering the person responsible for the church bombing. Meanwhile, Kylie lands an interview with the F...
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Collateral Damage
When Rose vanishes, Alec soon realizes that her disappearance is far from a typical abduction. As Rose engages in a perilous strategy to buy herself s...
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2
A Kick in the Teeth
The FBI calls upon Alec and his team to assist in capturing a serial killer who is wreaking havoc in the suburban community.
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3
Bad Blood
Alex delves into the mysterious death of a promising Wall Street talent, who was tragically murdered while playing in a hockey match.
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4
Formal Ties
Alec and Marisa find themselves at a wedding hosted in a foreign embassy, but the celebration quickly takes a dark turn when a murder occurs, leading ...
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5
Anatomy of a Fall
Simon's mother turns to Alec for assistance in addressing a troubling trend after a third student dies by suicide on campus. Concerned that there may ...
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6
The Wrong Side of Maybe
Alec and his team race against time to avert an impending train catastrophe. Meanwhile, Phoebe, Simon, and Rizwan find themselves grappling with the s...
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7
Stan by Me
When a devoted K-Pop fan is found dead, all eyes turn to the beloved pop star as the prime suspect. Alec, alongside Rose, dives deep into the vibrant ...
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8
Lost Souls
When a renowned tennis star vanishes in a secluded forest, Alec is summoned to assist in her rescue. Unfortunately, a sudden medical crisis puts Alec ...
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9
Another Man's Treasure
Alec and Marisa delve into a museum robbery, with a curator and his son possibly having vital information. As they unravel the case, it sparks ethical...
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10
Now You Don't
Alec takes Rose out for a date at a magic club he often visits, where a friend of his is performing as the main act. However, the night takes a dark t...
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11
Ghost Ship
Alec and Marisa delve into the enigma of a ghost ship that has mysteriously appeared on the beaches of his hometown. This unexpected event compels Ale...
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12
Straight From the Heart
Renee turns to Alec for assistance after experiencing a vivid dream that reveals specifics about a murder that has taken place. The mystery deepens wh...
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13
Murder, She Rode
When a champion horse throws its rider, resulting in a tragic death, Alec and Phoebe rush to intervene and prevent the horse from being put down. As t...
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14
The Milgram Experiment
Alec comes to Rose's aid as an attorney general faces a perilous scandal stemming from a damaging deep fake video that jeopardizes lives. Meanwhile, t...
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15
Conversation Games
Kylie and Marisa stumble upon clues suggesting that a tech billionaire could be a serial killer. Realizing that the only way to establish the billiona...
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16
The Overview Effect
An astronaut is stranded in space, and Alec is brought in to assess whether the married astronaut duo assigned to the rescue can successfully carry ou...
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17
Suddenly, Alec
To crack the case of a murdered actor, Alec and Rose go undercover in a community theater staging of "Little Shop of Horrors." However, becoming part ...
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18
The Exchange
Alec is brought in to help with a complicated multi-national prisoner exchange that takes a turn for the worse, presenting him with a chance to save a...
