Summary
- Jesse L. Martin stars as behavioral psychologist Professor Alec Mercer in NBC’s new fall crime drama, The Irrational.
- In the exclusive clip from tonight’s episode, Mercer is called on to provide insights into a pilot’s state of mind after a mysterious plane crash.
- The Irrational follows Mercer and his team as they solve high-stakes cases involving governments, law enforcement, and corporations using unconventional approaches and insights into human behavior.
We’ve gotten our hands on an exclusive clip from NBC’s new fall crime drama, The Irrational, which follows Law & Order and The Flash star Jesse L. Martin as behavioral psychologist Professor Alec Mercer who, with his keen insights into human nature, assists in high-stakes cases involving the likes of the government and law enforcement. Ahead of the third episode of The Irrational, which is due to air on NBC today, this exclusive clip sees behavioral scientist Alec Mercer called on to give insight into the pilot’s state of mind after a mysterious plane crash.
You can check out the exclusive clip from The Irrational below:
Alongside the footage, you can also check out a detailed synopsis for the crime drama series below:
The Irrational follows world-renowned professor of behavioral science Alec Mercer as he lends his unique expertise on an array of high-stakes cases involving governments, law enforcement and corporations. His insight and unconventional approach to understanding human behavior lead him and the team on a series of intense, unexpected journeys to solve illogical puzzles and perplexing mysteries. The show is based on best-selling author Dan Ariely’s book, Predictably Irrational.
Created by Arika Mittman (Dexter, Timeless), The Irrational stars Jesse L. Martin as Professor Alec Mercer, a world-renowned expert in behavioral science; Maahra Hill (Delilah) as Marisa, an FBI Agent and Alec’s ex-wife; Arash DeMaxi (Partner Track) as Rizwan, a psychology grad student; Molly Kunz (Widows) as Phoebe, Alec’s grad student assistant; and Travina Springer (Ms. Marvel) as Kylie, Alec’s younger sister.
The Irrational premiered at the end of September, with new episodes due to air Mondays at 10pm ET on NBC before becoming available to stream the next day on Peacock.
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Jesse L. Martin Is Best Known for His Role in Law & Order
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Fans of the iconic police procedural series Law & Order will no doubt be drawn to The Irrational thanks to the presence of actor Jesse L. Martin, who is best recognized for playing NYPD Detective Ed Green for many years across both the main series and several spinoffs.
While Martin is no longer a part of the Law & Order ensemble, the show is still going very strong, with NBC recently renewing the likes of Law & Order, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, and Law & Order: Organized Crime for the 2023-24 television season.
“I’m pleased to continue my four-decade relationship with Universal Television and NBC. All six shows being picked up again is the ultimate accolade to our incredible casts, producers and writers. I’d also like to thank our loyal fans who have kept our NBC shows on the air for what will be a cumulative 84 seasons,” creator Dick Wolf said in a statement.
“We understand the emotional connection our audience has with these characters and we can’t wait to bring more of their stories to the forefront next season,” adds NBCUniversal’s Scripted Programming and Streaming president, Lisa Katz. “A huge thank you to Dick and his amazing team who are the masters of producing incredibly compelling television week after week.”
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