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Jul 6, 2012
75
The pace is nicely brisk and both leads are amiable presences, but the writers could have worked a little harder on the prof's quirks. [13 Jul 2012, p.67]
Aug 27, 2012
75
People who like procedurals will enjoy playing along. But the real charm of the series--as in a lot of cable originals--is in its ensemble.
Jul 5, 2012
70
For those who don't mind getting sent off in lots of false directions, or aren't going to even try to keep up, Perception offers the chance to just go along for an enjoyable ride.
Jul 6, 2012
70
While it's no "Closer," the Eric McCormack vehicle Perception is perfectly adequate "Eccentric Consulting Genius" fare.
Jul 5, 2012
63
The ["quirky-genius" cop] genre is getting a bit moldy around the edges--and Perception doesn't add much to the tired mix.
Jul 18, 2012
63
It's an enjoyable enough whodunit. The problem is McCormack. [23 Jul 2012, p.38]
Jul 9, 2012
60
The crimes of the first four episodes revel in plot twists and medical conditions so ludicrous that they eventually become endearing, as does, against all odds, McCormack's performance.
Jun 25, 2013
60
Despite the new episode’s title, “Ch-Ch-Changes,” not much here is different.
Jul 5, 2012
50
McCormack, in designer stubble, is no better than ordinary in the lead role. Nor are the cases at hand all that compelling.
