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?
This show had promise and could have been fixed, if TNT had acted early enough. Rachel Leigh Cook should have been replaced. Don’t get me wrong. I like her as an actress but she just did not work in this role. Scott Wolf should never have been added to the show as a regular. The rest of it worked.
My husband and I really like(d) Perception. I hope there is a chance that it will be brought back at some point. Very enjoyable….
I love this show, cancel the good ones, and leave the stupid “reality” shows on.
How disgusting.
Love, love, love Eric and the show !! Someone will pick it up – USA maybe?
This was a great show, and it should have never been cancelled. This is the only show I watch on TNT.
Very sad this was xlled; I found the characters uplifting, and the intelligence behind the writing, the plots was very evident. The actors were superb! I own Season 1, and hope to buy all of them.
Perception definitely should be renewed. It is a show that both my daughter & I enjoyed watching. We couldn’t wait till the following week to see the next episode. We don’t watch much TV together, truly hope it is renewed!
I think perception gives a new way of thinking for people and makes them smarter and more observant as well as entertaining them at the same time therefore it should definitely have been renewed for a fourth season!
this is the only show I watch on TNT- so good-bye, hope someone else picks this show up!
One of my favorites along with franklin and bash. Renew them. Don’t cancel the good ones.
I love Perception. It seem only the entertaining, well written shows get cancelled. This makes me sad.
Don’t cancel the show. Perception is an entertaining show and we really enjoyed watching it.
Why is it that such unique shows like Perception get cancelled, but Honey Boo lives on. Eric McCormack is Incredible in the role and really brings the world of mental health sufferers to the forefront. It would be a travesty to cancel this show, Please reconsider.
Ar you kidding … this show was cancelled? This is one of the very few entertinng shows on TV. Knowing that the Doctor suffers from paranoid schizophrenia gives the show the edge over seeing how the Doctors works through this. Too bad TNT … this was a keeper. Should have gotten rid of the other junk you have.
It was too good to be canceled!!!