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The Worst Episodes of Perception

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...

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  1. Background image for Faces
    6.4/10(9 votes)

    #1 - Faces

    S1:E2

    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.

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  2. Background image for Lovesick
    6.4/10(8 votes)

    #2 - Lovesick

    S1:E6

    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.

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    Director:Greg Beeman
    Writer:Jason Ning
  3. Background image for The Messenger
    6.6/10(8 votes)

    #3 - The Messenger

    S1:E5

    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.

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  4. Background image for Pilot
    6.8/10(11 votes)

    #4 - Pilot

    S1:E1

    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.

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  5. Background image for 86'd
    6.9/10(8 votes)

    #5 - 86'd

    S1:E3

    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.

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  6. Background image for Nemesis
    7.3/10(6 votes)

    #6 - Nemesis

    S1:E7

    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.

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  8. Background image for Neuropositive
    7.3/10(263 votes)

    #7 - Neuropositive

    S2:E7

    When Moretti receives a deathbed confession about the hit-and-run murder of a teenager from 1992, she calls on Pierce to determine the ailing man's credibility. The case becomes complicated, however, when the alleged killer's physician, Dr. Hutchins, reveals that his patient’s tumor has mysteriously disappeared. Pierce and Moretti must dig deeper into the past to uncover the truth behind a shocking series of apparent homicides.

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  9. Background image for Cipher
    7.4/10(8 votes)

    #8 - Cipher

    S1:E4

    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.

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  10. Background image for Brotherhood
    7.4/10(219 votes)

    #9 - Brotherhood

    S2:E12

    Lewicki's brother shows up unannounced; Kenny is named the key suspect in a homicide case; Lewicki is approached with an offer that makes him question Pierce's loyalty.

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  11. Background image for Kilimanjaro
    7.5/10(4 votes)

    #10 - Kilimanjaro

    S1:E8

    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.

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  12. Background image for Cobra
    7.5/10(227 votes)

    #11 - Cobra

    S2:E13

    Pierce receives a tip that the CIA might be assassinating U.S. citizens; one of Pierce's close friends is murdered; Moretti tries to overcome her trust issues.

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  13. Background image for Shiver
    7.5/10(239 votes)

    #12 - Shiver

    S3:E3

    After a young victim with a developmental disorder is taken hostage in a bank robbery, Moretti brings in Pierce to interview the boy. When they finally track down the culprits, they discover the case is about much more than money. Meanwhile, Pierce’s estranged father James pays him a visit.

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  14. Background image for Possession
    7.5/10(234 votes)

    #13 - Possession

    S3:E4

    Moretti calls on Pierce to examine Elena Douglas, a woman who has confessed to murder and claims to be possessed by the Devil. Meanwhile, Donnie and Moretti’s wedding plans hit a bump in the road.

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  15. Background image for Alienation
    7.6/10(274 votes)

    #14 - Alienation

    S2:E2

    Pierce and Moretti take on an extraterrestrial case when a woman reports that aliens have abducted her husband. When Pierce and Moretti arrive to investigate, however, they make a startling discovery. Meanwhile, things heat up between Pierce and his real-life girlfriend, Caroline, but his relationship could be jeopardized if he can't get his imaginary girlfriend, Natalie, out of his mind.

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  16. Background image for Defective
    7.6/10(282 votes)

    #15 - Defective

    S2:E6

    A new brain device to control tremors seems to have a defect that turns out to be far more serious than a technical malfunction, and Pierce partners with Donnie to investigate. Their unlikely alliance is tested when the case escalates to murder. Meanwhile, Lewicki learns a valuable lesson about dating.

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  17. Background image for Meat
    7.6/10(217 votes)

    #16 - Meat

    S3:E12

    Agent Kate Moretti goes under cover to investigate an animal rights group suspected of foul play; Pierce considers making a confession to Kate.

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    Writer:Unknown
  18. Background image for Caleidoscope
    7.7/10(302 votes)

    #17 - Caleidoscope

    S2:E5

    Pierce and Morretti plunge into virtual reality to solve the murder of Kurt Simpson, a man who spent most of his time in a massive multiplayer online game called Caleidoscope. After creating an avatar of himself to investigate the crime, Pierce struggles more than ever to distinguish between reality and fantasy.

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  19. Background image for Eternity
    7.7/10(237 votes)

    #18 - Eternity

    S3:E5

    When renowned neuroscientist Landon Jennings is found dead, Moretti and Pierce must figure out how someone could have gained access to his impenetrable study in order to kill him. Lewicki finds himself with twice the work when Pierce’s father James moves in with them.

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    Writer:Unknown
  20. Background image for Inconceivable
    7.7/10(232 votes)

    #19 - Inconceivable

    S3:E6

    When an infant is reported stolen, Moretti hunts down the kidnapper and makes a very bizarre discovery. As Pierce and Moretti investigate a related murder, they find that there might be another child out there who needs their help. Meanwhile, Donnie and Moretti discuss their future together when Donnie looks into buying a house in the suburbs.

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  21. Background image for Silence
    7.7/10(217 votes)

    #20 - Silence

    S3:E9

    Donnie and Moretti are caught in the crossfire when a sniper shoots up the lobby of the Federal Building. When Pierce determines that the shooter is afraid of Extreme Low Frequency radio waves, he and Moretti take a trip to the Quiet Zone in Virginia, where they think the shooter is hiding out. Meanwhile, an alluring woman named Shelby Buchanan courts Donnie to run for political office.

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    Director:LeVar Burton
    Writer:Raf Green
  22. Background image for Mirror
    7.7/10(204 votes)

    #21 - Mirror

    S3:E13

    Pierce and Moretti uncover an international scandal while investigating the murders of a Bangladeshi diplomat and a Chicago reporter; Moretti struggles with the preparations for her upcoming wedding.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  23. Background image for Ch-Ch-Changes
    7.8/10(332 votes)

    #22 - Ch-Ch-Changes

    S2:E1

    FBI Agent Kate Moretti asks Dr. Daniel Pierce to determine the mental competency of a man being retried for murder. But the trial takes a shocking and unexpected turn when Pierce’s findings question whether the person standing trial is the same person he was six years ago. Meanwhile, Moretti is unpleasantly surprised to discover that the Assistant U.S. Attorney prosecuting the case is her soon-to-be-ex-husband Donnie Ryan.

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  24. Background image for Toxic
    7.8/10(306 votes)

    #23 - Toxic

    S2:E4

    Pierce accepts an invitation to work on a case from a renowned environmental activist concerning a chain of abnormal neurological reactions in a group of young girls. However, upon examining the girls, Pierce discovers that a dark secret is at the root of their ailments. Meanwhile, Moretti questions Pierce’s motives in working on a case without her.

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  25. Background image for Asylum
    7.8/10(284 votes)

    #24 - Asylum

    S2:E8

    Pierce investigates a stabbing at a psychiatric hospital and becomes convinced that the hospital is full of dark secrets.

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    Director:Greg Beeman
    Writer:Unknown
  26. Background image for Wounded
    7.8/10(264 votes)

    #25 - Wounded

    S2:E9

    Donnie tries to help a war hero who suffers from a neurological disorder; Pierce is surprised by an old flame.

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Faces" is the worst rated episode of "Perception". It scored 6.4/10 based on 9 votes. Directed by Greg Beeman and written by Michael Sussman, Kenneth Biller, it aired on 7/16/2012. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Lovesick".