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The Best Episodes of The Irrational

Every episode of The Irrational ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of The Irrational!

Alec Mercer is a world-renowned professor of behavioral psychology with a unique insight into human nature who lends his expertise to an array of high-stakes...
Genres:CrimeDrama
Network:NBC

Best Episodes Summary

"Bombshell" is the best rated episode of "The Irrational". It scored 7.9/10 based on 223 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 2/12/2024. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "Scorched Earth".

  • Bombshell
    7.9/10223 votes
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    #1 - Bombshell

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 2/12/2024

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Scorched Earth
    7.7/10246 votes
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    #2 - Scorched Earth

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 1/29/2024

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Reciprocity
    7.7/10204 votes
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    #3 - Reciprocity

    Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 2/19/2024

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Real Deal
    7.5/10281 votes
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    #4 - The Real Deal

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 11/6/2023

    Alec's first date with Rose turns into a 24-hour excursion when they find themselves taking on an investigation involving a forged masterpiece. Marisa and Kylie attempt to revive their friendship, which has faltered since Alec and Marisa's divorce.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Cheating Life
    7.5/10229 votes
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    #5 - Cheating Life

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 2/5/2024

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Pilot
    7.4/10560 votes
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    #6 - Pilot

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 9/25/2023

    Professor of behavioral science Alec Mercer suspects there's more to the story when he is called upon to investigate the murder of a fashion influencer whose boyfriend has confessed.

    Director: David Frankel

    Writer: Arika Lisanne Mittman

  • The Barnum Effect
    7.4/10393 votes
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    #7 - The Barnum Effect

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 10/9/2023

    After a passenger plane crashes into the Potomac River, suspicions focus immediately on the pilot. Prof. Mercer and the team are asked to investigate the pilot’s personal motivations and piece together clues in the hopes of revealing the truth.

    Director: John Terlesky

    Writer: Mark Goffman

  • Zero Sum
    7.4/10359 votes
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    #8 - Zero Sum

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 10/16/2023

    Alec and the team take on a kidnapping case at the request of a desperate father. Their investigation is hampered by a complicated family dynamic that slowly reveals everyone's hidden motivations.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Lucky Charms
    7.4/10339 votes
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    #9 - Lucky Charms

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 10/23/2023

    Alec and the team head to Las Vegas to help Camille, a former colleague turned expert poker player who's been lured into danger. They must take some risks to solve a gambling mystery before Camille gets hurt. Marisa makes a significant discovery.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Dead Woman Walking
    7.2/10463 votes
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    #10 - Dead Woman Walking

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 10/2/2023

    Prof. Mercer is approached by old friend CJ, a prominent investigative journalist, who asks for his help after she’s poisoned with a rare and deadly nerve agent. With time running out, Mercer pieces together scant clues.

    Director: Jesse Warn

    Writer: Arika Lisanne Mittman

  • Point and Shoot
    7.0/10374 votes
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    #11 - Point and Shoot

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 10/30/2023

    Alec agrees to testify as an expert witness in a wrongful death trial for a friend of Kylie's. As he faces an old nemesis, he discovers competing emotions around an accidental shooting. Marisa reaches a decision about the bombing investigation.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • A Kick in the Teeth
    5.5/101 votes
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    #12 - A Kick in the Teeth

    Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 10/15/2024

    The FBI needs Alec and his team to help stop a serial killer terrorizing the suburbs.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Collateral Damage
    4.5/102 votes
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    #13 - Collateral Damage

    Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 10/8/2024

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Bad Blood
    NaN/100 votes
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    #14 - Bad Blood

    Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 10/22/2024

    Alex investigates the death of a rising star on Wall Street who was killed during her hockey game.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Formal Ties
    NaN/100 votes
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    #15 - Formal Ties

    Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 10/29/2024

    Alec and Marisa attend a wedding inside a foreign embassy that turns into a murder investigation.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Jojo S. Wright

  • Anatomy of a Fall
    NaN/100 votes
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    #16 - Anatomy of a Fall

    Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 11/12/2024

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A