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COLLECTION · Series · 2012

Perception

Dr. Daniel Pierce, a neuroscientist and professor, is recruited to help the federal government crack difficult cases. His intimate knowledge of human behavior and masterful understanding of the mind give him an extraordinary ability to read people, but his eccentric view of the world and less-than-stellar social skills can often interfere with his work.

Source: TMDB
* 7.2 (272)CrimeDramaMysteryUnited States
Creators
Kenneth Biller · Michael Sussman
Countries
United States
Studios
TNT · ABC Studios
Runtime
60 min/ep
Age rating
TV-14
Extreme ViolenceSexual ContentStrong LanguageDrug Use
Release
09/07/2012
Score
7.2 / 10 (272)
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Seasons and episodes
Season 1
Season 1
10 episodes · 2012

Erick McCormack stars as the eccentric neuroscience professor whose revealing visions help him uncover what lies beneath conscious emotion. Though recruited by the FBI for his masterful understanding of the human mind, Daniel's odd and offbeat view makes it difficult for him to get close to anyone. His former student, Agent Kate Moretti, is one of the few…

Pilot
Episode 1. Pilot
2012-07-09 · 43 min

Neuroscience professor Daniel Pierce (Eric McCormack) is recruited by a former student, FBI Agent Kate Moretti (Rachael Leigh Cook), to help out on a case involving the death of a pharmaceutical executive. But Daniel's schizophrenic…

Faces
Episode 2. Faces
2012-07-16 · 42 min

Pierce is enlisted to help crack the case of a murdered mail-order bride. A twist marks the investigation when it's discovered the prime suspect suffers from an unusual condition. Elsewhere, Moretti is drawn to a handsome new professor.

86'd
Episode 3. 86'd
2012-07-23 · 42 min

Pierce and Moretti race to find clues when a serial killer from 1986 begins killing again. They catch a break when they learn that one of the victims is actually alive. Moretti's dad, one of the investigators on the original case, offers…

Cipher
Episode 4. Cipher
2012-07-30 · 42 min

Pierce tries to crack a coded message left in a newspaper by someone who may be connected to a murder. But time isn’t on his side as another victim’s life could be in danger.

The Messenger
Episode 5. The Messenger
2012-08-06 · 42 min

When a young man in a cult claims to be hearing the word of God, Pierce must determine if it’s actually the word of God or a life-threatening neurological condition. Pierce and Moretti must also figure out if his murder is linked to his…

Lovesick
Episode 6. Lovesick
2012-08-20 · 42 min

Pierce is called upon to help the FBI investigate the murder of a therapist. Moretti spends more time with Professor Hathaway. And Dean Haley uses Pierce as bait to get a wealthy alumni’s widow to fund a new building.

Nemesis
Episode 7. Nemesis
2012-08-27 · 42 min

Pierce must take a deep look into his own life when he is brought into a case involving a schizophrenic. Meanwhile, Moretti stops at nothing to impress her new boss at the FBI. Guest star Tom Sizemore plays a top-level Irish mobster,…

Kilimanjaro
Episode 8. Kilimanjaro
2012-09-03 · 42 min

Moretti and Pierce are called upon to solve a crime in their own backyard when a college student is killed in her dorm room. Pierce is forced into the uncomfortable situation of interacting on a personal level with more than one of his…

Shadow
Episode 9. Shadow
2012-09-10 · 42 min

A student tips off Pierce about a potential conspiracy to cover up the murder of a U.S. Senator.

Light
Episode 10. Light
2012-09-17 · 43 min

Moretti learns that there may be some truth to Pierce's conspiracy theory; Pierce's new doctor forces him to face the truth about Natalie.

Season 2
Season 2
14 episodes · 2013
Ch-Ch-Changes
Episode 1. Ch-Ch-Changes
2013-06-25 · 43 min

FBI Agent Kate Moretti asks Dr. Daniel Pierce to determine the mental competency of a man being retried for murder. But the trial takes a shocking and unexpected turn when Pierce’s findings question whether the person standing trial is…

Alienation
Episode 2. Alienation
2013-07-02 · 42 min

Pierce and Moretti take on an extraterrestrial case when a woman reports that aliens have abducted her husband. When Pierce and Moretti arrive to investigate, however, they make a startling discovery. Meanwhile, things heat up between…

Blindness
Episode 3. Blindness
2013-07-09 · 42 min

When a series of bizarre public murders occur, Pierce realizes that the killer is trying to send a message about inattentional blindness, but Donnie doubts this theory. But Pierce has a trick up his sleeve that can prove his point, and…

Toxic
Episode 4. Toxic
2013-07-16 · 42 min

Pierce accepts an invitation to work on a case from a renowned environmental activist concerning a chain of abnormal neurological reactions in a group of young girls. However, upon examining the girls, Pierce discovers that a dark secret…

Caleidoscope
Episode 5. Caleidoscope
2013-07-23 · 42 min

Pierce and Morretti plunge into virtual reality to solve the murder of Kurt Simpson, a man who spent most of his time in a massive multiplayer online game called Caleidoscope. After creating an avatar of himself to investigate the crime,…

Defective
Episode 6. Defective
2013-07-30 · 42 min

A new brain device to control tremors seems to have a defect that turns out to be far more serious than a technical malfunction, and Pierce partners with Donnie to investigate. Their unlikely alliance is tested when the case escalates to…

Neuropositive
Episode 7. Neuropositive
2013-08-06 · 42 min

When Moretti receives a deathbed confession about the hit-and-run murder of a teenager from 1992, she calls on Pierce to determine the ailing man's credibility. The case becomes complicated, however, when the alleged killer's physician,…

Asylum
Episode 8. Asylum
2013-08-13 · 42 min

Pierce investigates a stabbing at a psychiatric hospital and becomes convinced that the hospital is full of dark secrets.

Wounded
Episode 9. Wounded
2013-08-20 · 42 min

Donnie tries to help a war hero who suffers from a neurological disorder; Pierce is surprised by an old flame.

Warrior
Episode 10. Warrior
2013-08-27 · 43 min

Moretti faces criminal charges after taking matters into her own hands on a dangerous case; Pierce and Donnie try to clear Kate's name.

Curveball
Episode 11. Curveball
2014-02-24 · 42 min

Pierce fights for an autistic teen who is under interrogation for murder; Dean Haley attempts to convince a neuroscience prodigy to attend CLMU.

Brotherhood
Episode 12. Brotherhood
2014-03-04 · 42 min

Lewicki's brother shows up unannounced; Kenny is named the key suspect in a homicide case; Lewicki is approached with an offer that makes him question Pierce's loyalty.

Cobra
Episode 13. Cobra
2014-03-11 · 42 min

Pierce receives a tip that the CIA might be assassinating U.S. citizens; one of Pierce's close friends is murdered; Moretti tries to overcome her trust issues.

Obsession
Episode 14. Obsession
2014-03-18 · 42 min

Pierce's mental stability is questioned and his job threatened when he is accused of stalking his ex-girlfriend, Caroline Newsome. As the situation escalates, Moretti works to find the real stalker with help from a visiting inspector from…

Season 3
Season 3
15 episodes · 2014
Paris
Episode 1. Paris
2014-06-17 · 44 min

Dr. Daniel Pierce’s picture-perfect new life in Paris is suddenly turned upside down after he is approached by the FBI legat to help with a dangerous international case. Meanwhile, his assistant Max Lewicki and Dean Paul Haley plot to get…

Painless
Episode 2. Painless
2014-06-24 · 42 min

When a prosecutor mysteriously drops dead in the middle of a courtroom, Pierce and Moretti go on the hunt for a killer. Meanwhile, Moretti and Donnie make some decisions about their future.

Shiver
Episode 3. Shiver
2014-07-01 · 42 min

After a young victim with a developmental disorder is taken hostage in a bank robbery, Moretti brings in Pierce to interview the boy. When they finally track down the culprits, they discover the case is about much more than money.…

Possession
Episode 4. Possession
2014-07-08 · 42 min

Moretti calls on Pierce to examine Elena Douglas, a woman who has confessed to murder and claims to be possessed by the Devil. Meanwhile, Donnie and Moretti’s wedding plans hit a bump in the road.

Eternity
Episode 5. Eternity
2014-07-15 · 42 min

When renowned neuroscientist Landon Jennings is found dead, Moretti and Pierce must figure out how someone could have gained access to his impenetrable study in order to kill him. Lewicki finds himself with twice the work when Pierce’s…

Inconceivable
Episode 6. Inconceivable
2014-07-22 · 42 min

When an infant is reported stolen, Moretti hunts down the kidnapper and makes a very bizarre discovery. As Pierce and Moretti investigate a related murder, they find that there might be another child out there who needs their help.…

Bolero
Episode 7. Bolero
2014-07-29 · 42 min

After Pierce witnesses a gallery owner die during a seizure caused by a video installation, he convinces Moretti that it was actually a murder. Their search for the killer puts them in the middle of a brazen art heist. As Pierce works on…

Prologue
Episode 8. Prologue
2014-08-05 · 42 min

After a missing FBI agent turns up dead, Pierce is forced to face the one case he was never able to solve. When they discover that the killer is still out there, Pierce agrees to help Moretti, against the wishes of his therapist, Dr.…

Silence
Episode 9. Silence
2014-08-12 · 42 min

Donnie and Moretti are caught in the crossfire when a sniper shoots up the lobby of the Federal Building. When Pierce determines that the shooter is afraid of Extreme Low Frequency radio waves, he and Moretti take a trip to the Quiet Zone…

Dirty
Episode 10. Dirty
2014-08-19 · 42 min

When Donnie finds himself in a compromising situation, he calls Pierce for help. As the evidence begins to stack against Donnie, Pierce and Moretti struggle with their own fears and doubts, as they work to solve the case. During the…

Brainstorm
Episode 11. Brainstorm
2015-02-17 · 42 min

After Dr. Daniel Pierce suffers a traumatic injury, his father and his friend must decide if they should allow him to undergo a high-risk surgery; Pierce begins to question everything he sees and hears.

Meat
Episode 12. Meat
2015-02-24 · 43 min

Agent Kate Moretti goes under cover to investigate an animal rights group suspected of foul play; Pierce considers making a confession to Kate.

Mirror
Episode 13. Mirror
2015-03-03 · 43 min

Pierce and Moretti uncover an international scandal while investigating the murders of a Bangladeshi diplomat and a Chicago reporter; Moretti struggles with the preparations for her upcoming wedding.

Romeo
Episode 14. Romeo
2015-03-10 · 43 min

When a student is found murdered, Pierce tries to find the killer while defending the victim's boyfriend; Pierce must confront his feelings as Kate and Donnie prepare for their wedding day.

Run
Episode 15. Run
2015-03-17 · 43 min

When Moretti goes missing the day of her wedding, Pierce and Donnie set off in pursuit of the runaway bride. They soon learn that Kate has been abducted by a dangerous person from Pierce's own past. Now, Pierce and Donnie must risk…

Cast by season
Eric McCormack
Eric McCormack
Dr. Daniel Pierce
Rachael Leigh Cook
Rachael Leigh Cook
Kate Moretti
Kelly Rowan
Kelly Rowan
Natalie Vincent
Arjay Smith
Arjay Smith
Max Lewicki
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