SummaryDr. Geoffrey Pierce (Eric McCormack), a Chicago neuroscience professor with paranoid schizophrenia teams up with his former student, FBI agent Kate Moretti (Rachael Lee Cook) to help solve some major cases together.
Created By:Kenneth Biller, Mike Sussman
❮ Perception
Season 1
Season Premiere:
Jul 9, 2012
Metascore
Mixed or Average
52
User score
Generally Favorable
7.3
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Metascore
Mixed or Average
52
29% Positive
6 Reviews
6 Reviews
57% Mixed
12 Reviews
12 Reviews
14% Negative
3 Reviews
3 Reviews
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.
User score
Generally Favorable
7.3
73% Positive
43 Ratings
43 Ratings
17% Mixed
10 Ratings
10 Ratings
10% Negative
6 Ratings
6 Ratings
May 3, 2015
10
A very good tv show, with a very good plot. Dr Pierce is a very special character. Each show has a sort of learning final. Pretty good show, a shame is was cancel
Aug 1, 2012
10
McCormack is brilliant. This is a mix of Monk, the Mentalist and A Beautiful Mind. In response to somebody's criticism that the disorders are too outlandish--you mean too interesting? Would it be that great of a show if the mental disorders were ordinary? It's quirky yet smart, the dialogue is poetic, and the problems are complex yet simple to follow in context. Cook is very likeable and contrary to the opinions of some critics, she is smart and confident in her role. It's a nice break to have youth and excitement along with experience in a head law enforcement role, instead of the stereotypical cold, sarcastic and/or angry narcissist with a control fetish. I hope for many more seasons, and that the pretentious critics don't spoil it for the rest of us.
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.
Jul 9, 2012
40
The cases themselves are weakly constructed, with more holes than a box of doughnuts.
Sep 11, 2012
9
I am really enjoying this show. Yes, it feels a bit ridiculous that an unmedicated, brilliant schizophrenic could be so focused to solve crimes, but hey - this is fiction, right? If you get over that, the method that the show reveals real and imaginary characters in McCormack's world is interesting. The mysteries to be solved are fun to watch and holds my attention.
Jul 10, 2012
6
I've only seen the pilot, but I was pleasantly surprised by it. McCormack is excellent in his role, but they really need to give Rachel Leigh Cook some backbone if I'm going to keep watching the show. TNT, USA, FX - they specialize in strong female leads. Even though Cook showed some gutsiness in tackling someone from a 2nd floor fire escape, she needs to be able to exude more confidence in her verbal exchanges to make it truly interesting.
Jul 30, 2012
3
The first episode seemed interesting, but as soon as with the second episode it started to go downhill. The basic concept of the series is not bad, but the execution is. Most importantly, the foreshadowing technique that is used is essentially sloppy and not credible, the plots are clearly based on a very simple formula and so far there is no meta-plot visible. The main character is likable and quirky in a nice way, but unfortunately most of the other characters are not.
Aug 14, 2014
2
The scripts are getting painfully predictable as this show slogs on. A recent one involving an art heist from an art gallery was just embarrassingly sophomoric in its utter lack of knowledge about fine art or the gallery world. The steam has mostly run out of the boiler on what once promised to be a good locomotive of storytelling.
Jul 30, 2012
1
Thought it would be good. But it's formulaic, the characters obvious and uninteresting. It was a good idea in A Beautiful Mind. Here it just seems silly. Waste of time.
