Perception
“Crime Scene Differently”
Creator
Kenneth Biller, Michael Sussman
2 wins · 4 nominations
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.
Seasons
3
Episodes
39
Country
United States of America
Status
Canceled
Cast
Eric McCormack
Dr. Daniel Pierce · 39 eps
Rachael Leigh Cook
Kate Moretti · 39 eps
Arjay Smith
Max Lewicki · 39 eps
Kelly Rowan
Natalie Vincent · 39 eps
LeVar Burton
Paul Haley · 35 eps
Scott Wolf
Donnie Ryan · 27 eps
Bridget Regan
Victoria Ryland · 2 eps
Jonathan Scarfe
Roger Probert · 6 eps
Brad Rowe
Agent Bobby Dalton · 6 eps
DJ Qualls
Agent Rudy Fleckner · 5 eps
Dan Lauria
Joe Moretti · 5 eps
Shane Coffey
DJ Pierce · 5 eps
Peter Coyote
James Alan Pierce · 4 eps
David Paymer
Rueben Bauer · 4 eps
Julie Ann Emery
Susan Vetter · 1 eps
Robert Curtis Brown
Dr. Josiah Rosenthal · 4 eps
Chris Gartin
Father Pat · 4 eps
Neal McDonough
Fredrick James Dafoe · 1 eps
Lisa Brenner
Tasha Ogden · 3 eps
Jamie Bamber
Michael Hathaway · 3 eps
Brooke Nevin
Shelby Coulson · 3 eps
Perrey Reeves
Miranda Stiles · 3 eps
Josh Coxx
Agent Drexler · 3 eps
John Rubinstein
Jack Crawford · 3 eps
John Heard
Congressman Evan Rickford · 2 eps
Gabriel Basso
Billy Mitchell · 1 eps
JoBeth Williams
Margaret Pierce · 2 eps
David Alpay
Sario Donati · 1 eps
Freddy Rodríguez
Wesley Sumter · 2 eps
Jonathan Tucker
Brady McGraw · 1 eps
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1
Pilot
Neuroscience professor Daniel Pierce (Eric McCormack) is recruited by a former student, FBI Agent Kate Moretti (Rachael Leigh Cook), to help out on a case involving the death of a pharmaceutical executive. But Daniel's schizophrenic hallucinations could potentially derail the investigation.
2
Faces
Pierce is enlisted to help crack the case of a murdered mail-order bride. A twist marks the investigation when it's discovered the prime suspect suffers from an unusual condition. Elsewhere, Moretti is drawn to a handsome new professor.
3
86'd
Pierce and Moretti race to find clues when a serial killer from 1986 begins killing again. They catch a break when they learn that one of the victims is actually alive. Moretti's dad, one of the investigators on the original case, offers his daughter advice. Pamela Reed also guest-stars as the mother of the surviving victim, while Armin Shimerman is the victim's psychologist.
4
Cipher
Pierce tries to crack a coded message left in a newspaper by someone who may be connected to a murder. But time isn’t on his side as another victim’s life could be in danger.
5
The Messenger
When a young man in a cult claims to be hearing the word of God, Pierce must determine if it’s actually the word of God or a life-threatening neurological condition. Pierce and Moretti must also figure out if his murder is linked to his drug past or his new life with an organization that may be scamming people out of their life savings. Roger Bart guest-stars as Ethan Kendrick, a high-powered IRS agent looking into the finances of the organization. Meanwhile, the university gives Pierce an award for his research.
6
Lovesick
Pierce is called upon to help the FBI investigate the murder of a therapist. Moretti spends more time with Professor Hathaway. And Dean Haley uses Pierce as bait to get a wealthy alumni’s widow to fund a new building.
7
Nemesis
Pierce must take a deep look into his own life when he is brought into a case involving a schizophrenic. Meanwhile, Moretti stops at nothing to impress her new boss at the FBI. Guest star Tom Sizemore plays a top-level Irish mobster, while guest star Edward Furlong plays a would-be tough guy who may have played a crucial role in the crime.
8
Kilimanjaro
Moretti and Pierce are called upon to solve a crime in their own backyard when a college student is killed in her dorm room. Pierce is forced into the uncomfortable situation of interacting on a personal level with more than one of his students, which forces him to confront difficult truths about his own past. The case comes just as Moretti is beginning to re-evaluate her relationship with Dr. Hathaway.
9
Shadow
A student tips off Pierce about a potential conspiracy to cover up the murder of a U.S. Senator.
10
Light
Moretti learns that there may be some truth to Pierce's conspiracy theory; Pierce's new doctor forces him to face the truth about Natalie.
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From the same creator: Kenneth Biller
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