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?
Yet another terrific show I going away. Is it that the dialog is too intelligent, the subject matter too cerebral, and the acting level too personal touching? please don’t end this show
I love this show. It should be renewed! How come it stated season finale not series finale on last night ‘s episode if it is canceled?
Another good show canceled! Why? Great cast and stories. Please rethink.
Love the show. It should not be canceled. It is smart and I never missed it. lol the good shows get canceled. What’s wrong with the networks
You can’t cancel this show!! So much other garbage on tv and you cancel this?! Please Renew it!!!
I would like Perception to continue !
Should not have been cancelled
With all the junk shows on television, it is hard for me to understand how Perception could not be renewed. The show will be missed by us all.
Sorry to see this show end Hope the powers that be will re-think that decision.
I hope TNT will reconsider and renew Perception. We really enjoy this show!
I loved this show once again the networks have gotten it all wrong. Great cast and story lines.
Loved this show – should not have been canceled.
It should have been renewed, but Network doesn’t care. Glades, Leverage and Longmire all got cancelled despite “legions” of aggravated fans posting on all social netwroks, writing old fashioned letters, etc. I don’t think they rely on the antiquated Nielson ratings. They rely on the opinions of the people they think are watching television, who are not. It’s sad but true and TNT is one of the worse networks that does this consistently.
Wonderful concept. The show should continue but with better writing. The writing talent is out there. TNT just needs to also step it up a notch with directing talent. They’ve already got the acting talent. Sadly, good series usually fall apart from lack of interest from the network.
I never saw an episode where the writing wasn’t good. I’m not sure what that other viewer was talking about.
Just when a TV show begins to get seriously entertaining, it gets axed. Really, what was wrong with Perception? Great cast, entertaining cases, and the unpredictibility of Doctor Pierces’ observations made a great show!!! And, with the last episode giving us just a glimpse of a REAL love interest for the main character, it just leaves a bad taste in the mouth because we are now not able to properly find closure for the show.