“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

When Kylie and Marisa find evidence that a tech billionaire may be a serial killer, Alec quickly determines the only way to prove the killer's guilt is for Alec to extract a confession, which leads into a dangerous game of cat and mouse.

Conversation Games

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.

Stan By Me

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

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Alec brings Rose on a date to a magic club he frequents where a friend is the headliner. The evening turns deadly when an audience volunteer is inexplicably killed onstage, and seemingly by magic.


Now You Don't

With an astronaut trapped in space, Alec is tapped to evaluate whether the pair of astronauts assigned to rescue them - a married couple - can safely complete the mission. An accident during a training exercise puts the mission at risk.

The Overview Effect

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 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

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 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

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

Suddenly Alec

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

Renee Franklin has a dream that reveals details about an old murder. Complications arise when it turns out the victim was her heart transplant donor.

Straight from the Heart

After a champion horse throws and kills his rider, Alec and Phoebe are called upon to save the horse from being euthanized. Their investigation reveals what happened isn't at all as it appears.

Murder She Rode

Alec helps Rose when an attorney general is threatened by a scandalous deep fake video that puts lives in danger. The head of Rose's firm arrives from Europe and gets entangled in their case work, leading Alec to do an experiment.