Perception

[Takiwaki]

Premiered last night

http://www.tntdrama.com/series/perception/

n Perception, Eric McCormack plays Dr. Daniel Pierce, an eccentric neuroscience professor with paranoid schizophrenia who is recruited by the FBI to help solve complex cases. Pierce has an intimate knowledge of human behavior and a masterful understanding of the way the mind works. He also has an uncanny ability to see patterns and look past people's conscious emotions to see what lies beneath.

Pierce's mind may be brilliant, but it's also damaged. He struggles with hallucinations and paranoid delusions brought on by his schizophrenia. Oddly, Daniel considers some of his hallucinations to be a gift. They occasionally allow him to make connections that his conscious mind can’t yet process. At other times, the hallucinations become Daniel's greatest curse, leading him to behave in irrational, potentially dangerous ways.

Daniel's mental condition and offbeat manner make it difficult for him to achieve the close friendships and intimate relationships he craves. He’s in his element when solving an intricate puzzle or a coded message. But in unfamiliar situations, he can quickly become overwhelmed, and only his favorite music and a crossword puzzle have the power to make things right again.

Rachael Leigh Cook co-stars as FBI agent Kate Moretti, Pierce’s former student who asks him to consult on certain cases. Unlike her colleagues, Kate is willing to look past Daniel's peculiarities. Also in Daniel's life is Max Lewicki (Arjay Smith), who serves as his teaching assistant. His primary job is to keep Pierce in line and on task, whether that means grading midterms or laying out Pierce's wardrobe for the day. And Natalie Vincent (Kelly Rowan) is Daniel's best friend and every bit his intellectual equal. In addition, award-winning actor LeVar Burton (Roots, Star Trek: The Next Generation) will play a recurring role as Paul Haley, a dean at the university and Pierce’s friend.

So anyone watched?

Was very cool, has promise

[Airenn]

For a second there I thought it was Inception 2.

[Iono]

Saw it, didn't like it so much ;x

[Gryffes]

Sounds a lot like fringe, minus transdimensional fucked up shit.

[SamanosukeShiva]

Not like fringe at all, at least Dr. Bishop character was hilarious in Fringe. I think the theme of genius but mentally challenged person as main character has been played out way too often for it to be interesting.

I didn't like it, it felt forced.

[Salodin]

It sounds like House, criminal case version.

[Mirya]

It just felt like one more in a long line of "the eccentric amateur can outsmart the real cops" trope (which I'm sure has a more succinct name over on tvtropes.org) a la The Mentalist, Endgame, Numbers, etc. I really enjoy The Mentalist, but Perception just felt like reheated second servings.

[Dryr]

Have it on the DVR. Expecting a Monk clone.

[Takiwaki]

BTW the first part of season finale 2 parter was pretty damn good

[Piroth]

Yeah it was :D