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 don’t think the networks really care what we think. They want to produce the cheapest shows that can still bring them some money!
Yes, the show should have been renewed, it received 3 nominations and 1 win. Everytime a really good show is developed it is canceled because it is not “main stream”, not everyone wants main stream.
Loved this show – so sad that it has been cancelled
The only reason for cancelation would be poor ratings. So this only goes to show the stupidity of the majority of people or in this case the TV viewing public who would rather watch things like Keeping Up With The Whatever Idiots.
Series should have been renewed. My wife and I enjoyed it and looked forward to watching
it each week. We jointly agree that their are many other programs still currently running
on various networks that should have been cancelled before this series. Too bad.
Everytime I find an interesting & mind challenging…this show gets canceled! It’s sad when actors & writers bring us wholesome believable storytelling.
Another great show bits the dusts. Sad Bad decision.
I really enjoyed this show. So sad to see that it has been dropped.
I am so upset they took off Perception!! It was a great show!!
Preception is a Great TV Show.
I really got immersed into this show and am sorry to see it gone. I agree with Jay’s comment. Big Corp is cancelling all the good shows and leaving us the garbage. 🙁
Excellent show. A big selection of really good show were dropped by big corporate. Maybe they should get cancelled. They lost touch with their viewers.
Kept waiting for this great show to start 4th season, so disappointed. Perception was a thoughtful, clever show and Eric McCormick was so good in it. Seems networks don’t want to bother with creative, intelligent shows. They get cancelled to make room for unreal reality shows full of greedy rude people and unfunny comedies full of locker room humor. Another network I won’t be watching anymore.
Damn good show! Hope someone. Else picks it up!
Many of the shows that premiered this year on TV were totally mindless, not even worth watching because the premises were too weak or stupid. Perception challenges how the mind works, makes the viewer consider new avenues and entertains with well-written plots. It is one of the few programs I go out of my way to watch — and I’ve been a fan since the beginning. One can only hope that the series can find a new home and continue to provide quality entertain. It certainly is far more interesting and entertaining than the majority of reality, dribble and boring… Read more »