The Irrational

The Irrational is an American crime drama television series created by Arika Mittman. It stars Jesse L. Martin, and premiered September 25, 2023, on NBC. The Irrational is based on the 2008 non-fiction book Predictably Irrational: The Hidden Forces That Shape Our Decisions by Dan Ariely. Premise The show centers on Alec Mercer, a world-renowned professor of behavioral psychology with a unique insight into human nature. Mercer 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. Cast Jesse L. Martin as Professor Alec Mercer, a world-renowned expert in behavioral science Maahra Hill as Marisa, an FBI agent and Alec's ex-wife Arash DeMaxi as Rizwan, one of Mercer's grad students Molly Kunz as Phoebe, Alec's grad student assistant Travina Springer as Kylie, Alec's younger sister Brian King as Agent Jace Richards, an FBI agent and Marisa's new boyfriend Episodes