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 was one of my most favorite shows! Well written and well acted…funny and sad and intriguing. Please bring it back!
This is a great show. I looked forward to every season. The story is thought provoking. It was up there with Monk without the humor but the character was different from so many others. I believe that maybe people didn’t know about it’ Maybe it needed an elevated advertising campaign. Between seasons I would have to investigate to find out when it would be on. Please reconsider. It is a loss for so many.
It was a very good show and all of the cast had very good chemistry… It should have been renewed for another season.. Just another network cancelling a great show,,, Not sure why you got rid of it. You cancel this but leave cold justice on.. definitely no logic involved in that.. get rid of some of your reruns and put perception back on the air back in it’s original timeslot..
FREAKI TIRED OF ALL THEGOOD SHOWS GETTING CANCELLED TO BE REPLACED WITH DUMB SHOWS, REALLY TNT TOCANCEL PERCEPTION BUT MURDER INTHE FIRST IS STILL ON, S WHAT IS MAJOR CRIMES OR ROSSOLI AND ISLLES, AND COLD JUSTICE NEXT, FRICKEN TIRED OF THE NETWORKS TAKING OFF THE GOOD SHOWS, SO WHY WATCH TV ANYMORE EXCEPT FOR A COUPLE NIGHTS AND HOURS, JUST LIKE A&E CANCELLING LONGMIRE YOU ALL NEED TO LISEN TO THE PEOPLE WHO WATCH YOUR STATIONS GIVE US WHAT WE WANT, GIVE ME BACK PERCEPTION
I agree!
Loved this show!!!! Bring it back!!!!
This show is awesome! Please find a way to bring this show back! Very interesting, DIFFERENT, entertaining, and thought provoking. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE BRING PERCEPTION BACK!
We loved this show. It was innovative and creative. This should be picked up by some network for another season.
Perception should have be kept on as a regular seasonal program. Really enjoyed the acting & writing. Who ever is responsible for cancellation has know taste. Really disappointed…..
Please renew Perception for another season. I love this show!
YES it should have been renewed. I really really liked this show.
I enjoyed Perception. It was a great show. Eric McCormick was excellent as were all the cast. Wish you would bring it back.
I loved “Perception” and hate the fact that it was cancelled! Eriic McCormick is such a great actor and the whole cast was awesome! I recorded it and watched it every week!
By all means lets cancel Perception so we can make more room for such wonderful, wholesome, intellectually stimulating programming like 19 and counting; filled with social , moral and intellectual leadership for future pedophiles. Bravo!
Please don’t cancel Perception!!!!! I love this show.
Another show I enjoyed is gone. 2015-2016 is going to be a very disappointing season for TV – at least for me. If I see another “Reality” TV series, I’m going to find some other form of entertainment – Netflix – here I come!