The Irrational
originally aired on NBC
The Irrational is an American crime drama television series. It stars Jesse L. Martin, and premiered September 25, 2023, on NBC. It is based on the life of Dan Ariely and on his 2008 non-fiction book Predictably Irrational: The Hidden Forces That Shape Our Decisions. The show centers on Alec Mercer, a world-renowned professor of behavioral psychology.
The show centers on Alec Mercer, a world-renowned professor of behavioral psychology. Mercer lends his expertise to an array of high-stakes cases involving governments, corporations, and law enforcement. He meets his match in a female domestic terror suspect who turns his world upside down.