SummaryBehavioral psychology professor Alec Mercer (Jesse L. Martin) consults on cases for corporations, law enforcement, and governments in the drama series based on Dan Ariely’s book, "Predictably Irrational."
Created By:Arika Lisanne Mittman
The Irrational
Season 1 Premiere:
Sep 25, 2023
Metascore
Mixed or Average
55
User score
Generally Favorable
7.8
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Metascore
Mixed or Average
55
21% Positive
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71% Mixed
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7% Negative
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1 Review
Sep 25, 2023
70
While the true culprits of the crimes are usually glaringly obvious, a few stunners here and there make “The Irrational” enjoyable primetime viewing. It’s a classic drama that viewers can dive in and out of without missing a beat.
Sep 22, 2023
63
Overall, "The Irrational" is decently acted, competently written, and adequately directed.
Sep 22, 2023
60
A charismatic star (Law & Order veteran Jesse L. Martin) and an intriguing premise. The puzzles are also unusually perplexing. .... And yet Martin never sheds his cool-cat persona. [25 Sep - 15 Oct 2023, p.14]
Sep 25, 2023
50
The show’s vibe is easy and familiar, and in its own way comforting — in the three episodes sent to critics, justice comes as reliably as the turning of the hour. Yet despite a likable lead turn by Martin, it’s difficult not to notice how un-special this story of a supposedly special detective feels.
Sep 21, 2023
50
The Irrational is a pretty average network procedural. The NBC series, which premieres September 25, has all the necessary elements of a cop show, even if it’s not a traditional crime drama like one of the network’s biggest hits, Law & Order: SVU. It still sticks to a well-established genre formula, though.
Sep 20, 2023
50
It’s as pedestrian a procedural as NBC’s “Found” but with a less heightened twist.
Sep 25, 2023
25
Martin –– ever-charismatic and always watchable –– makes a gallant try at keeping this enterprise afloat. He’s working hard, and deserves a vehicle worthy of those efforts. The fact that he’s trapped in this one is simply irrational.
User score
Generally Favorable
7.8
75% Positive
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2 Ratings
2 Ratings
Oct 17, 2023
5
It's kind of a network TV show; little depth, acting is formulaic, stories are standard fare, characters aren't really warm and interesting. But, hey, there is a lot of TV that is worse. Our view is: "if you've got absolutely nothing to do take a glimpse and see if you'll like it - your first impression is probably accurate."
Oct 17, 2023
3
I bet this has an audience, but it isn't me. Another bland procedural centered by a protagonist with a special skill or power. See: House, The Mentalist etc. I'm sure my aging parents will enjoy falling asleep to this.
