Dr. Daniel Pierce, a neuroscientist and professor, is recruited to help the federal government crack difficult cases. His intimate knowledge of human behavior and masterful understanding of the mind give him an extraordinary ability to read people, but his eccentric view of the world and less-than-stellar social skills can often interfere with his work.
Dr. Daniel Pierce, a neuroscientist and professor, is recruited to help the federal government crack difficult cases. His intimate knowledge of human behavior and masterful understanding of the mind give him an extraordinary ability to read people, but his eccentric view of the world and less-than-stellar social skills can often interfere with his work.
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Neuroscience professor Daniel Pierce (Eric McCormack) is recruited by a former student, FBI Agent Kate Moretti (Rachael Leigh Cook), to help out on a case involving the death of a pharmaceutical executive. But Daniel's schizophrenic hallucinations could potentially derail the investigation.
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Directed by Alan PoulWritten by Michael Sussman, Kenneth BillerGuest stars LeVar Burton, Jonathan Scarfe, Jeremy Ratchford, Colin Cunningham, Laura Carswell, Debra McCabe, Joanna Douglas, Ravi Patel
Pierce is enlisted to help crack the case of a murdered mail-order bride. A twist marks the investigation when it's discovered the prime suspect suffers from an unusual condition. Elsewhere, Moretti is drawn to a handsome new professor.
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Directed by Greg BeemanWritten by Michael Sussman, Kenneth BillerGuest stars LeVar Burton, Jonathan Scarfe, Jamie Bamber, Katherine Boecher, Winter Ave Zoli, W. Earl Brown, Jason Gerhardt, Tessa Munro
Pierce and Moretti race to find clues when a serial killer from 1986 begins killing again. They catch a break when they learn that one of the victims is actually alive. Moretti's dad, one of the investigators on the original case, offers his daughter advice. Pamela Reed also guest-stars as the mother of the surviving victim, while Armin Shimerman is the victim's psychologist.
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Directed by Deran SarafianWritten by Stephen TolkinGuest stars Jonathan Scarfe, Patrick Cassidy, Pete Gardner, Dan Lauria, Sheryl Lee, Pamela Reed, Armin Shimerman, Richard Edson
Pierce tries to crack a coded message left in a newspaper by someone who may be connected to a murder. But time isn’t on his side as another victim’s life could be in danger.
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Directed by Deran SarafianWritten by Jerry ShandyGuest stars Jonathan Scarfe, Neal McDonough, Laurie Fortier, Gill Gayle, Tzi Ma, Will Rothhaar, Marc Aden Gray, Cary Elwes
When a young man in a cult claims to be hearing the word of God, Pierce must determine if it’s actually the word of God or a life-threatening neurological condition. Pierce and Moretti must also figure out if his murder is linked to his drug past or his new life with an organization that may be scamming people out of their life savings. Roger Bart guest-stars as Ethan Kendrick, a high-powered IRS agent looking into the finances of the organization. Meanwhile, the university gives Pierce an award for his research.
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Directed by Christopher MisianoWritten by Stephen Tolkin, Jason NingGuest stars LeVar Burton, Jaimie Alexander, Roger Bart, Brett DelBuono, Melissa Farman, Tim Guinee, Lisa Waltz, Christopher Backus
Pierce is called upon to help the FBI investigate the murder of a therapist. Moretti spends more time with Professor Hathaway. And Dean Haley uses Pierce as bait to get a wealthy alumni’s widow to fund a new building.
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Directed by Greg BeemanWritten by Jason NingGuest stars LeVar Burton, Jamie Bamber, Mary Birdsong, Vanessa Branch, J.R. Cacia, Spencer Garrett, John M. Jackson, William Ragsdale
Pierce must take a deep look into his own life when he is brought into a case involving a schizophrenic. Meanwhile, Moretti stops at nothing to impress her new boss at the FBI. Guest star Tom Sizemore plays a top-level Irish mobster, while guest star Edward Furlong plays a would-be tough guy who may have played a crucial role in the crime.
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Directed by Christopher MisianoWritten by Amanda GreenGuest stars Jonathan Tucker, Mary Page Keller, Edward Furlong, Lisa Banes, Conor O'Farrell, David H. Lawrence XVII, Nicki Micheaux, Tom Sizemore
Moretti and Pierce are called upon to solve a crime in their own backyard when a college student is killed in her dorm room. Pierce is forced into the uncomfortable situation of interacting on a personal level with more than one of his students, which forces him to confront difficult truths about his own past. The case comes just as Moretti is beginning to re-evaluate her relationship with Dr. Hathaway.
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Directed by Tawnia McKiernanWritten by Amanda GreenGuest stars LeVar Burton, Jamie Bamber, Lisa Banes, Gabriel Basso, Amelia Rose Blaire, Shane Coffey, Greg Ellis, Molly Hagan
A student tips off Pierce about a potential conspiracy to cover up the murder of a U.S. Senator.
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Directed by Kenneth BillerWritten by Michael SussmanGuest stars Jonathan Scarfe, Freddy Rodríguez, Jayne Atkinson, Jimmy Bennett, Steven Culp, Nicole De Boer, Matthew Glave, Bridget Regan
Moretti learns that there may be some truth to Pierce's conspiracy theory; Pierce's new doctor forces him to face the truth about Natalie.
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Directed by Kenneth BillerWritten by Kenneth BillerGuest stars LeVar Burton, Jonathan Scarfe, Paul Ganus, Freddy Rodríguez, Jayne Atkinson, Jimmy Bennett, Matthew Glave, Bridget Regan
Michael Sussman, Jason Ning, Kenneth Biller, Raf Green, Jonathan Abrahams, Nicki Paluga, Amanda Green, Stephen Tolkin, Charley Dane, Sean Whitesell, Warren Hsu Leonard, Jerry Shandy, Tawnya Bhattacharya, Ali Laventhol, Jonathan Abrahams, David Eagleman
Production details
Status
Canceled
Series type
Scripted
Episodes
39
Original language
English
Networks & production
TNTUnited States
ABC StudiosUnited States
Themes
college professorcriminal consultantcriminal investigationfbigeniushallucinationmental disordersschizophrenia
