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 really like the show and think it shouldn’t have been canceled…
Good show. I will miss it if it is indeed cancelled.
My husband and I absolutely love this show – we don’t like shows with excessive violence and sex. We also like to be challenged and Dr. Pierce does that. We love when the show switches to his classroom and he quotes some old logic. We are both in our 50’s and are probably not the target audience but “older” people pay for cable TV and should have some reasonable options for watching. I wish they would reconsider.
Please do not cancel Perception !
I would love to see Perception renewed. I hope Eric McCormack shops the show around and maybe it gets picked up by Netflix like Longmire. Great original program that received pretty good ratings and would get better ratings if TNT would have stuck with it. There is a lot of bad TV out there and I hate to see good shows cancelled.
Please bring it back, really good show!
Well written. Engaging characters. Bring back Perception!
I would like a fourth season. I never miss it.
This cancellation really sucks – I love this show, watched it from the very beginning. I don’t get why shows like this get cancelled but horrible reality tv stays on year after year. To the cast and writers, thank you.
Please Bring back Perception….one of the best shows on TV.
My favorite show!!! Please keep it on.
TNT has always been a rerun station to me. Picking up other shows for syndication. Which didn’t hurt me to NOT have this channel in my cable package. However, you astounded me with PERCEPTION. Something NEW. Something NOBODY else had. A show that people with the condition could enjoy. I understand that NO show lasts forever. I also understand that you have NO control over production. Cancelling this show on your own accord would indicate that you’d rather profit off of other networks and NOT keep anything original for TNT.
Please do not cancel Perception! It is one of my favorite shows–it is my appointment TV.
Say it isn’t so.
I loved this show, sorry to see the network didn’t
so disappointed perception is being cancelled – always looked forward to watching every week – do not understand how these decisions are made – please bring it back!
This was a great show. It was time for my daughter and I to bond and enjoy solving who was real and who was an hallucination. I am very upset.