“The Irrational” follows world-renowned professor of behavioral science Alec Mercer (Jesse L. Martin) as he lends his unique expertise to high-stakes cases and mysteries. His insight and unconventional approach to understanding human behavior lead him to work alongside varying clients ranging from the FBI to everyday people caught in perplexing situations desperate for answers. With the help of his trusted team and social-science experiments, Alec solves crimes and uncovers the truth to answer intriguing, and irrational, questions. Executive Producers: Arika Lisanne Mittman, Mark Goffman, Sam Baum, David Frankel and Robert Wolfe Cast: Jesse L. Martin, Maahra Hill, Travina Springer, Molly Kunz, Arash DeMaxi The Irrational is produced by Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group.

The Irrational

After witnessing a hit-and-run during a friend's livestream, Alec and Kylie aim to prove it wasn't an accident; as Marisa and Jace continue their investigation into the church bombing, they set their sights on a prominent senator.

Cheating Life

Alec and Marisa are close to finding the culprit of the church bombing. Kylie gets an interview with the FBI, but is pulled into the investigation. Rose tracks down a witness. Phoebe and Rizwan make a discovery that sheds light on the truth.

Reciprocity

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Alec and his team come face to face with the man who was put away for the church bombing 20 years earlier; Marisa and Kylie work together to save Alec, Phoebe and Rizwan; Jace makes a critical break in the case that changes everything.

Bombshell

When a rising star on Wall Street is killed during her hockey game, Alec must determine if it was an accident or murder. Alec and Rose find themselves on opposite sides of the case as they try to get to the heart of the victim’s cutthroat world. 

Bad Blood

Alec takes a case involving a young burn victim and arson that forces him to confront some trauma from his past; Phoebe and Rizwan compete for an important research grant.

Scorched Earth

Alec and Marisa attend a wedding of the daughter of a mutual friend that’s located inside a foreign embassy, where the father of the bride has been ensconced for diplomatic reasons. Their night off quickly turns into a murder investigation.  

Formal Ties

When an acclaimed tennis player goes missing in a remote forest, Alec is called to help find her and bring her to safety. However, a medical emergency threatens to sideline Alec, leaving Marisa and Rose to race against time and rescue the woman.

Lost Souls

Alec and Marisa investigate a museum heist, and a curator and his son might hold the key. The case raises ethical questions about the controversial practise of buying and selling cultural artefacts, which brings old memories for Marisa.

Another Man's Treasure

Simon’s mother asks Alec to help stop a suicide contagion when a third student death strikes the campus. Alec ask Marisa to help when he thinks there might be more to the case. Phoebe struggles with her next career move. Rizwan learns about Simon’s past.

Anatomy of a Fall

When Rose goes missing, Alec quickly discovers this is no ordinary kidnapping. While Rose plays a dangerous game to stall for time, Alec takes matters into his own hands to find her.  

Collateral Damage

Alec’s foray into the field of science-based forecasting takes an unexpected turn when a forecaster’s statistical model predicts a train disaster. With time running out, Alec must take drastic measures to avert a mass casualty catastrophe.

The Wrong Side of Maybe

Alec and Marisa investigate a mysterious ghost ship that has washed up on the shores of his hometown. This forces him to revisit his past and spend time with his father with whom he has a fraught and complicated relationship.  

Ghost Ship

The FBI needs Alec and his team to help stop a serial killer terrorizing the suburbs. As the bodies pile up, Alec helps the police uncover what’s really driving this murderer to his choice of victims.  

A Kick in the Teeth

Alec enters the world of K-pop fandom when a superfan is murdered, and the only suspect is the pop star the fan idolizes. Alec and Rose dig beneath the surface to uncover what happened and, in the process, he uncovers more about her past.