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?
I am with everyone else. I love this show. It is more than just a mystery each week. It has some brains attached. Love the actors and there are a lot more stories that can be told. The father character fir instance. My mother died of dementia. I would like to see that story line evolve. I really cannot even see why this show is in question when shows like the bachelor make it past season 1……….
PLEASE DO NOT CANCEL THIS SHOW, it’s clean sweet and ILOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!! SO DO OTHERS PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE LISTEN AND KEEP THIS SHOW ON THE AIR!!!!!!!!!!!!
Seriously? All the “crap” on television and they are going to cancel Perception? I am tired of finally finding a show with substance only to have it cancelled after a few seasons! I WAS an avid fan of TNT and the shows they aired, but one by one they have been canceled. I will not be watching anything new this network puts out! Keep it up TNT and when you finish canceling the shows I watch now, I will no longer tune to your channel.
Yes, I will watch this show on a different channel!
ARE YOU KIDDING?????????????????????????????????????????? GET IT TOGETHER TNT; THIS IS NOT THE FIRST WRONG SHOW YOU’VE CANCELLED AND I’M SURE WON’T BE THE LAST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Do NOT cancel Perception! It’s very entertaining and CLEAN! I’ve enjoyed it from the first time it aired! For once a show whose premise isn’t all about sex and smut! Please reconsider!!!
OUT OF ALL THE TRASH THAT IS ON TELEVISION,,I CANNOT BELIEVE YOU
HAVE CANCELED ”PERCEPTION””
IT IS DEEPLY DISSAPOINTING TO NOT KNOW WHETHER KATE AND PIERCE
WILL GET TOGETHER. PERCEPTION HAS BEEN A WONDERFUL TNT
SERIES AND DESERVES BETTER TREATMENT.
Are you kidding me!!!! The one show that I look forward to seeing and it’s being cancelled????? WHY??????
Excellent Show!!
A show that actually made me think, gave me real-world information, caused me to stop and do research, and it is canceled. But you will run hours of the same shows over and over and over. God forbid a worthwhile original series should continue so you can make room for more hours of Bones/Castle/Supernatural/Law&Order. This cancellation deserves a rethink. If you think the ratings aren’t good, give it a better time slot. It certainly isn’t being canceled because of content.
I hope this show will be given a reprieve. It is interesting, amusing, informative. I appreciate the perspective used to portray Schizophrenia. I like the accurate tidbits offered during class discussions.
Seriously!!????? Cannot believe this is being cancelled. If it remains in that status I will hope that the fleas of 1000 camels nest in their (the ones who made this horrific mistake) armpits and their arms be too short to scratch. ….. and a shout out to Netflix …. Pick this one up!! 😀
Finally an intelligent show and it’s being canceled, unbelievable! Come on TNT save tis show.
I am very disappointed that Perception is being cancelled. I love this show. Please find a way to save it.
So upset it has been canceled. This show is so different from the others. It challenges you in different way. The actors are perfect together & McCormicks acting is outstanding. I hope another station picks it up.
I was shocked to learn that this show has been cancelled. It touched on a reality that most folks in the non medical field or who do not have a family member or loved ones
who struggles like Daniel does on the show, with showing hope and how to live with this kind of illness and how strong friendship can develop and play a huge part in some ones life. Please bring it back…..