
The Irrational
He has solving crime down to a science.
Created by Arika Lisanne Mittman
On NBC
A cerebral crime procedural built on behavioral psychology expertise, mixing high-stakes cases with a destabilizing personal antagonism.
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 his match in a female domestic terror suspect who turns his world upside down.
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Questions people ask
Is The Irrational scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 73% of series.
Is The Irrational sad? Not especially. Less sad than 63% of series.
Does The Irrational leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful than 63% of series.
Is The Irrational violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is The Irrational easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like The Irrational
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Irrational
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Irrational, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Irrational, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Irrational, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.





























































