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Perception

Perception

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20127.23 Seasons39 EpisodesCanceled

Overview

Dr. Daniel Pierce, a neuroscientist and professor, is recruited to help the federal government crack difficult cases. His intimate knowledge of human behavior and masterful understanding of the mind give him an extraordinary ability to read people, but his eccentric view of the world and less-than-stellar social skills can often interfere with his work.

NetworksTNT

Top Cast

Eric McCormack

Eric McCormack

Dr. Daniel Pierce

Rachael Leigh Cook

Rachael Leigh Cook

Kate Moretti

Kelly Rowan

Kelly Rowan

Natalie Vincent

Arjay Smith

Arjay Smith

Max Lewicki

LeVar Burton

LeVar Burton

Paul Haley

Scott Wolf

Scott Wolf

Donnie Ryan

Themes & Keywords

schizophreniafbihallucinationgeniuscriminal investigationmental disorderscollege professorcriminal consultant

About Perception

Perception is a crime, drama, mystery series that first aired in 2012 exploring themes of schizophrenia, fbi, hallucination, genius, criminal investigation, mental disorders. it stars Eric McCormack, Rachael Leigh Cook, Kelly Rowan. Dr. Daniel Pierce, a neuroscientist and professor, is recruited to help the federal government crack difficult cases. His intimate knowledge of human behavior and masterful understanding of the mind give him an extraordinary ability to read people, but his eccentric view of the world and less-than-stellar social skills can often interfere with his work.

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