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Perception

  • TV-14
  • 2012–2015
  • 3 seasons
  • Crime, Drama
  • 7.2

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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.

Episodes

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 people willing to accept Daniel's peculiarities in exchange for his imaginative solutions. Two very different personalities join forces as they try to tackle the Bureau's most complex cases.

10 episodes
  1. 1Pilot

    43 minJul 9, 20126.7

    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 hallucinations could potentially derail the investigation.

  2. 2Faces

    42 minJul 16, 20125.9

    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.

  3. 386'd

    42 minJul 23, 20126.7

    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 his daughter advice. Pamela Reed also guest-stars as the mother of the surviving victim, while Armin Shimerman is the victim's psychologist.

  4. 4Cipher

    42 minJul 30, 20127.1

    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.

  5. 5The Messenger

    42 minAug 6, 20126.4

    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 drug past or his new life with an organization that may be scamming people out of their life savings. Roger Bart guest-stars as Ethan Kendrick, a high-powered IRS agent looking into the finances of the organization. Meanwhile, the university gives Pierce an award for his research.

  6. 6Lovesick

    42 minAug 20, 20126.1

    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.

  7. 7Nemesis

    42 minAug 27, 20126.9

    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, while guest star Edward Furlong plays a would-be tough guy who may have played a crucial role in the crime.

  8. 8Kilimanjaro

    42 minSep 3, 2012

    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 students, which forces him to confront difficult truths about his own past. The case comes just as Moretti is beginning to re-evaluate her relationship with Dr. Hathaway.

  9. 9Shadow

    42 minSep 10, 20127.2

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

  10. 10Light

    43 minSep 17, 2012

    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.

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Series cast

Eric McCormackDr. Daniel Pierce39 episodes
Rachael Leigh CookKate Moretti39 episodes
Kelly RowanNatalie Vincent39 episodes
Arjay SmithMax Lewicki39 episodes
LeVar BurtonPaul Haley35 episodes
Scott WolfDonnie Ryan27 episodes
Jonathan ScarfeRoger Probert6 episodes
Brad RoweAgent Bobby Dalton6 episodes
DJ QuallsAgent Rudy Fleckner5 episodes
Dan LauriaJoe Moretti5 episodes
Shane CoffeyYoung Daniel Pierce5 episodes
David PaymerRueben Bauer4 episodes
Peter CoyoteJames Alan Pierce4 episodes
Chris GartinFather Pat4 episodes
Robert Curtis BrownDr. Josiah Rosenthal4 episodes
John RubinsteinJack Crawford3 episodes
Josh CoxxAgent Drexler3 episodes
Perrey ReevesMiranda Stiles3 episodes

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