Series synopsis
Perception is an American crime drama mystery television series that premiered on TNT on July 9, 2012. It ended on March 17, 2015. It was created by Kenneth Biller, Michael Sussman. It stars Eric McCormack, Rachael Leigh Cook, Kelly Rowan and Arjay Smith.
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.
Premise
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.
Premise: Crime Scene Differently
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Eric McCormack as Dr. Daniel Pierce
- Rachael Leigh Cook as Kate Moretti
- Kelly Rowan as Natalie Vincent
- Arjay Smith as Max Lewicki
- LeVar Burton as Paul Haley
- Scott Wolf as Donnie Ryan
Guest cast
- Lindsay Pulsipher as Kendra Murphy
- Pippa Black as Wendy
- Andrew Lawrence as Henry Wilmyer / Micah Conley
- Kenny Ridwan as Ely Dunham
- Brad Beyer as Mordecai 'Three Finger' Brown
- Mark D. Espinoza as Victor
- Nate Hartley as Andre
- Robert Blanche as Dan Bukowski
- Marcus Giamatti as Joel (Conley's Agent)
- Margaret Easley as Patricia Wilmyer
- Joe Cortese as Paolo Genardi
- Nicole Bilderback as Carol Lao
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 39 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 10 | July 9, 2012 | September 17, 2012 |
| Season 2 | 14 | June 25, 2013 | March 18, 2014 |
| Season 3 | 15 | June 17, 2014 | March 17, 2015 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pilot 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. |
July 9, 2012 |
| 2 |
Faces 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. |
July 16, 2012 |
| 3 |
86'd 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. |
July 23, 2012 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ch-Ch-Changes 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 the same person he was six years ago. Meanwhile, Moretti is unpleasantly surprised to discover that the Assistant U.S. Attorney prosecuting the case is her soon-to-be-ex-husband Donnie Ryan. |
June 25, 2013 |
| 2 |
Alienation 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 Pierce and his real-life girlfriend, Caroline, but his relationship could be jeopardized if he can't get his imaginary girlfriend, Natalie, out of his mind. |
July 2, 2013 |
| 3 |
Blindness 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 they must scramble to piece together the clues before the clever killer can make any more examples out of innocent victims. |
July 9, 2013 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Paris 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 Pierce to return to Chicago. |
June 17, 2014 |
| 2 |
Painless 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. |
June 24, 2014 |
| 3 |
Shiver 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. Meanwhile, Pierce’s estranged father James pays him a visit. |
July 1, 2014 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | TNT |
|---|---|
| First aired | July 9, 2012 |
| Last aired | March 17, 2015 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | Canceled |
| Schedule | Tuesday at 22:00:00 |