Network: TNT
Episodes: 39 (hour)
Seasons: Three
TV show dates: July 9, 2012 — March 17, 2015
Series status: Cancelled
Performers include: Eric McCormack, Rachael Leigh Cook, Arjay Smith, Kelly Rowan, and LeVar Burton.
TV show description:
This TV show revolves around Doctor Daniel Pierce (Eric McCormack), an eccentric and brilliant neuroscience professor. Unfortunately, his mind is also damaged and he suffers from paranoid schizophrenia.
Pierce struggles with hallucinations and paranoid delusions brought on by his schizophrenia. Oddly though, he considers some of his hallucinations to be a gift. They occasionally allow him to make connections that his conscious mind can’t yet process. At other times, the hallucinations become Pierce’s greatest curse, leading him to behave in irrational, potentially dangerous ways.
Still, he’s recruited by FBI agent Kate Moretti (Rachael Leigh Cook) to help solve complex cases. Pierce has an intimate knowledge of human behavior and a masterful understanding of the way the mind works. He also has an uncanny ability to see patterns and can look past people’s conscious emotions to see what lies beneath. Kate is Pierce’s former student and, unlike her colleagues, she’s willing to look past his peculiarities.
Pierce’s mental condition and offbeat manner make it difficult for him to achieve the close friendships and intimate relationships he craves.
Those close to him include Max Lewicki (Arjay Smith), his teaching assistant. Max’s primary job is to keep Pierce in line and on task, whether that means grading midterms or laying out his boss’ wardrobe for the day. Natalie Vincent (Kelly Rowan) is Pierce’s best friend and every bit his intellectual equal. Paul Haley (LeVar Burton) is the dean at Pierce’s university and one of his few friends.
Pierce is in his element when solving an intricate puzzle or a coded message. But in unfamiliar situations, he can quickly become overwhelmed, and only his favorite music and a crossword puzzle have the power to make things right again.
Episode #39 — Run
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. Pierce and Donnie risk everything to save Moretti before it’s too late.
First aired: March 17, 2015
What do you think? Do you like the Perception TV series? Do you think it should have been cancelled or renewed for a fourth season?
PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE bring Perception back. It is such a good, clever show. When the subject of TV programs came up in conversations, I would tell everyone to watch the show. I stopped watching another show on ABC that was aired at the same time, just so I could watch Perception. It is too good to cancel!! Why did you do that?
This show is awesome I don’t understand why it is being cancelled
Great show, should not have been cancelled.
Really liked it – shouldn’t have been canceled.
We Love it!! It should not be cancelled!!!
The show is awesome keep it, pay attention to what people are saying,
my favorite…rethink and renew
Wonderful show and terrible decision to cancel it. This was one of your better shows. Reconsider and get the writers working.
Wonderful show and terrible decision to cancel it.
Really sad to see TNT canceling Perception. Excellent show!
You finally get a show I like and then it is cancelled. I wish it had not been cancelled.
It is no wonder this show has problems: first it is full time for one season, then it is moved to the summer. The plot is also changed around along with love interests. Oh, and his mental illness is serious, then not so serious. Don’t get me wrong I love the show but the show deserves more than research done on Wiki. I would have liked to seen the finale.
Kay
Well Kay B. , Why does everything have to be a perfect of true to life situations … Why can’t we just except the show as is … It was a super weekly show that I and my sister, and friends couldn’t wait to come back to … So it wasn’t exactly like true to life mental problems….but the actors and the show clicked ..Like NCIS and all of the actors and story lines just click… NCIS isn’t true to life either its just something you want to watch every week, because you love it… I and many of my… Read more »
Ok…here we go again! Out with the good & in with the bad. How backass wards can you get?
Do you realize people could actually be getting hope/encouragement from this show, on a realistic level? Think, people – THINK!
The acting is top notch, the story lines believable – maybe that’s the problem, huh?
One of the few shows that I really liked. We my husband and I wish that they had not cancelled this show it is innovative. Are you at least going to end it so the fans of this can have closure.
My sister and I call and talk about this show and what happened and what we think will happen next time … Everytime we get a good show that holds our interest and keeps bringing us back week after week … THEY CANCELL IT…. STUPID MEN….ITS A REALLY GOOD SHOW … KEEP IT ON …..