The Irrational

Synopsis

Alec Mercer is a world-renowned professor of behavioral psychology with a unique insight into human nature who lends his expertise to an array of high-stakes cases involving governments, corporations and law enforcement. However, he meets his match in a female domestic terror suspect who turns his world upside down.

First Air Date: 2023-09-25

Last Air Date: 2025-03-25

Number of Seasons: 2

Number of Episodes: 29

Created By: Arika Lisanne Mittman

Networks: NBC

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Top Cast

Jesse L. Martin as Alec Mercer
Maahra Hill as Marisa Clark
Travina Springer as Kylie Mercer
Molly Kunz as Phoebe Duncan
Arash DeMaxi as Rizwan Asadi
Karen David as Rose Dinshaw
Max Lloyd-Jones as Simon Wylton
Garfield Wilson as Andrew Quinn
Brian King as Jace Richards
Briana Buckmaster as Raina Allen

Seasons

Season 1 (2023)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Pilot (2023-09-25)

Professor of behavioral science Alec Mercer suspects there's more to the story when he is called upon to investigate the murder of a fashion influencer whose boyfriend has confessed.
Ep. 2: Dead Woman Walking (2023-10-02)

Prof. Mercer is approached by old friend CJ, a prominent investigative journalist, who asks for his help after she’s poisoned with a rare and deadly nerve agent. With time running out, Mercer pieces together scant clues.
Ep. 3: The Barnum Effect (2023-10-09)

After a passenger plane crashes into the Potomac River, suspicions focus immediately on the pilot. Prof. Mercer and the team are asked to investigate the pilot’s personal motivations and piece together clues in the hopes of revealing the truth.
Ep. 4: Zero Sum (2023-10-16)

Alec and the team take on a kidnapping case at the request of a desperate father. Their investigation is hampered by a complicated family dynamic that slowly reveals everyone's hidden motivations.
Ep. 5: Lucky Charms (2023-10-23)

Alec and the team head to Las Vegas to help Camille, a former colleague turned expert poker player who's been lured into danger. They must take some risks to solve a gambling mystery before Camille gets hurt. Marisa makes a significant discovery.
Ep. 6: Point and Shoot (2023-10-30)

Alec agrees to testify as an expert witness in a wrongful death trial for a friend of Kylie's. As he faces an old nemesis, he discovers competing emotions around an accidental shooting. Marisa reaches a decision about the bombing investigation.
Ep. 7: The Real Deal (2023-11-06)

Alec's first date with Rose turns into a 24-hour excursion when they find themselves taking on an investigation involving a forged masterpiece. Marisa and Kylie attempt to revive their friendship, which has faltered since Alec and Marisa's divorce.
Ep. 8: Scorched Earth (2024-01-29)

Alec takes a case involving a young burn victim and arson that forces him to confront some trauma from his past. Phoebe and Rizwan compete for an important research grant.
Ep. 9: Cheating Life (2024-02-05)

After witnessing a hit and run during a friend's livestream, Alec and Kylie aim to prove it wasn't an accident. As Marisa and Jace continue their investigation into the church bombing, they set their sights on a prominent senator.
Ep. 10: Bombshell (2024-02-12)

Alec and his team come face to face with the man who was put away for the church bombing 20 years earlier. Marisa and Kylie work together to save Alec, Phoebe and Rizwan. Jace makes a critical break in the case that changes everything.
Ep. 11: Reciprocity (2024-02-19)

Alec and Marisa are close to finding the culprit of the church bombing. Kylie gets an interview with the FBI, but is pulled into the investigation. Rose tracks down a witness. Phoebe and Rizwan make a discovery that sheds light on the truth.