The Irrational
originally aired on NBC
The Irrational is based on the 2008 non-fiction book Predictably Irrational: The Hidden Forces That Shape Our Decisions by Dan Ariely. The show centers on Alec Mercer, a world-renowned professor of behavioral psychology with a unique insight into human nature. Jesse L. Martin was cast as the show's lead character, Alec Becker.
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.