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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 cases involving governments, corporations and law enforcement. However, he meets

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    The Irrational Season 1 Episode 6 - Point and Shoot
    7.0/10(462 votes)

    S1:E6

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. The Irrational Season 2 Episode 7 - Stan by Me
    7.1/10(237 votes)

    S2:E7

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. The Irrational Season 2 Episode 9 - Another Man's Treasure
    7.1/10(224 votes)

    S2:E9

    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 practice of buying and selling cultural artifacts, which brings old memories for Marisa.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. The Irrational Season 2 Episode 6 - The Wrong Side of Maybe
    7.2/10(267 votes)

    S2:E6

    Alec and the team work to prevent a looming train disaster. Phoebe, Simon and Rizwan struggle to figure out the new power dynamics between them.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. The Irrational Season 2 Episode 10 - Now You Don't
    7.2/10(234 votes)

    S2:E10

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. The Irrational Season 1 Episode 2 - Dead Woman Walking
    7.3/10(546 votes)

    S1:E2

    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

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  7. The Irrational Season 1 Episode 4 - Zero Sum
    7.3/10(442 votes)

    S1:E4

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. The Irrational Season 1 Episode 5 - Lucky Charms
    7.3/10(418 votes)

    S1:E5

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. The Irrational Season 1 Episode 1 - Pilot
    7.4/10(659 votes)

    S1:E1

    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

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  10. The Irrational Season 1 Episode 3 - The Barnum Effect
    7.4/10(474 votes)

    S1:E3

    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

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  11. The Irrational Season 1 Episode 7 - The Real Deal
    7.4/10(363 votes)

    S1:E7

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. The Irrational Season 1 Episode 9 - Cheating Life
    7.4/10(302 votes)

    S1:E9

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. The Irrational Season 2 Episode 1 - Collateral Damage
    7.4/10(286 votes)

    S2:E1

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. The Irrational Season 2 Episode 4 - Formal Ties
    7.4/10(254 votes)

    S2:E4

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Jojo S. Wright

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  15. The Irrational Season 2 Episode 3 - Bad Blood
    7.5/10(255 votes)

    S2:E3

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. The Irrational Season 2 Episode 5 - Anatomy of a Fall
    7.5/10(234 votes)

    S2:E5

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. The Irrational Season 2 Episode 8 - Lost Souls
    7.5/10(228 votes)

    S2:E8

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. The Irrational Season 2 Episode 11 - Ghost Ship
    7.5/10(217 votes)

    S2:E11

    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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. The Irrational Season 2 Episode 12 - Straight From the Heart
    7.5/10(211 votes)

    S2:E12

    Renee seeks Alec's help after she has a dream containing details about a murder that actually happened. The case grows more intriguing when they realize the victim was Renee's heart transplant donor. Marisa is surprised by a visitor from her past

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. The Irrational Season 2 Episode 14 - The Milgram Experiment
    7.5/10(201 votes)

    S2:E14

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. The Irrational Season 2 Episode 16 - The Overview Effect
    7.5/10(207 votes)

    S2:E16

    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, until an accident during a training exercise puts the mission at risk.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. The Irrational Season 2 Episode 18 - The Exchange
    7.5/10(194 votes)

    S2:E18

    When Alec is recruited to assist with a multi-national prisoner exchange that has gone awry, he sees an opportunity to rescue a wrongfully imprisoned colleague. The case pulls Alec and Rose into the dangerous world of international espionage.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. The Irrational Season 1 Episode 8 - Scorched Earth
    7.6/10(322 votes)

    S1:E8

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. The Irrational Season 1 Episode 11 - Reciprocity
    7.6/10(284 votes)

    S1:E11

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. The Irrational Season 2 Episode 2 - A Kick in the Teeth
    7.6/10(253 votes)

    S2:E2

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Point and Shoot" is the worst rated episode of "The Irrational". It scored 7/10 based on 462 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 10/30/2023. This episode scored 0.1 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Stan by Me".