The Worst Episodes of Perception
Every episode of Perception ranked from worst to best. Explore 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 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.
Lowest Rated Episodes Summary
The worst episode of "Perception" is "Neuropositive", rated 7.3/10 from 258 user votes. It was directed by Andrew Bernstein and written by Sean Whitesell. "Neuropositive" aired on 8/6/2013 and is rated 0.1 point(s) lower than the second lowest rated, "Pilot".
7.3/10 258 votes#1 - Neuropositive
Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 8/6/2013
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.
Director: Andrew Bernstein
Writer: Sean Whitesell
7.4/10 581 votes#2 - Pilot
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 7/9/2012
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.
Director: Alan Poul
Writer: Kenneth Biller, Michael Sussman
7.4/10 451 votes#3 - Faces
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 7/16/2012
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.
Director: Greg Beeman
Writer: Kenneth Biller, Michael Sussman
7.4/10 344 votes#4 - Lovesick
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 8/20/2012
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.
Director: Greg Beeman
Writer: Jason Ning
7.4/10 215 votes#5 - Brotherhood
Season 2 Episode 12 - Aired 3/4/2014
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.
Director: Christopher Misiano
Writer: Sean Whitesell
7.6/10 266 votes#6 - Alienation
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 7/2/2013
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.
Director: Greg Beeman
Writer: Michael Sussman
7.6/10 276 votes#7 - Defective
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 7/30/2013
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.
Director: Andrew Bernstein
Writer: Charley Dane, Raf Green
7.6/10 219 votes#8 - Cobra
Season 2 Episode 13 - Aired 3/11/2014
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.
Director: Christopher Misiano
Writer: Jonathan Abrahams, Nicki Paluga
7.6/10 232 votes#9 - Shiver
Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 7/1/2014
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.
Director: Christopher Misiano
Writer: Raf Green
7.6/10 228 votes#10 - Possession
Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 7/8/2014
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.
Director: Christopher Misiano
Writer: Warren Hsu Leonard
7.6/10 209 votes#11 - Meat
Season 3 Episode 12 - Aired 2/24/2015
Agent Kate Moretti goes under cover to investigate an animal rights group suspected of foul play; Pierce considers making a confession to Kate.
Director: Andrew Bernstein
Writer: N/A
7.7/10 296 votes#12 - Caleidoscope
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 7/23/2013
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.
Director: Christopher Misiano
Writer: Jonathan Abrahams
7.7/10 230 votes#13 - Eternity
Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 7/15/2014
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.
Director: Jeff Woolnough
Writer: N/A
7.7/10 225 votes#14 - Inconceivable
Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 7/22/2014
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.
Director: Jeff Woolnough
Writer: Nicki Paluga
7.7/10 200 votes#15 - Mirror
Season 3 Episode 13 - Aired 3/3/2015
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.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.8/10 409 votes#16 - 86'd
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 7/23/2012
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.
Director: Deran Sarafian
Writer: Stephen Tolkin
7.8/10 393 votes#17 - The Messenger
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 8/6/2012
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.
Director: Christopher Misiano
Writer: Stephen Tolkin, Jason Ning
7.8/10 356 votes#18 - Nemesis
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 8/27/2012
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.
Director: Christopher Misiano
Writer: Amanda Green
7.8/10 324 votes#19 - Kilimanjaro
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 9/3/2012
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.
Director: Tawnia McKiernan
Writer: Amanda Green
7.8/10 299 votes#20 - Toxic
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 7/16/2013
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.
Director: Jeff Woolnough
Writer: Warren Hsu Leonard
7.8/10 279 votes#21 - Asylum
Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 8/13/2013
Pierce investigates a stabbing at a psychiatric hospital and becomes convinced that the hospital is full of dark secrets.
Director: Greg Beeman
Writer: N/A
7.8/10 257 votes#22 - Wounded
Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 8/20/2013
Donnie tries to help a war hero who suffers from a neurological disorder; Pierce is surprised by an old flame.
Director: Kenneth Biller
Writer: Michael Sussman
7.8/10 236 votes#23 - Curveball
Season 2 Episode 11 - Aired 2/24/2014
Pierce fights for an autistic teen who is under interrogation for murder; Dean Haley attempts to convince a neuroscience prodigy to attend CLMU.
Director: Greg Beeman
Writer: Jason Ning
7.8/10 265 votes#24 - Paris
Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 6/17/2014
Dr. Daniel Pierce’s picture-perfect new life in Paris is suddenly turned upside down after he is approached by the FBI legat to help with a dangerous international case. Meanwhile, his assistant Max Lewicki and Dean Paul Haley plot to get Pierce to return to Chicago.
Director: Kenneth Biller
Writer: Michael Sussman
7.8/10 245 votes#25 - Painless
Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 6/24/2014
When a prosecutor mysteriously drops dead in the middle of a courtroom, Pierce and Moretti go on the hunt for a killer. Meanwhile, Moretti and Donnie make some decisions about their future.
Director: Eric McCormack
Writer: Jason Ning