Perception (2012)

Crime · Drama · Mystery

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.

IMDb rating: 7.5 (24,346 votes)
Episode average: 7.8 ↑ +0.3 vs IMDb
Seasons: 3
Streaming (US): Amazon Prime Video
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Seasons

Season 1 (2012)

7.75 avg 10 episodes 7.4 → 8.3 42 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Pilot	7.4	620
2	Faces	7.4	472
3	86'd	7.8	431
4	Cipher	7.8	405
5	Messenger	7.7	417
6	Lovesick	7.3	362
7	Nemesis	7.8	377
8	Kilimanjaro	7.7	345
9	Shadow	8.3	409
10	Light	8.3	381

Season 2 (2013)

7.69 avg 14 episodes 7.8 → 8.1 42 min avg

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Season 2 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Ch-Ch-Changes	7.8	335
2	Alienation	7.5	291
3	Blindness	8.0	308
4	Toxic	7.7	294
5	Caleidoscope	7.6	318
6	Defective	7.5	291
7	Neuropositive	7.3	277
8	Asylum	7.7	282
9	Wounded	7.8	273
10	Warrior	8.1	294
11	Curveball	7.7	256
12	Brotherhood	7.3	229
13	Cobra	7.5	238
14	Obsession	8.1	260

Season 3 (2014)

7.81 avg 15 episodes 7.8 → 7.9 42 min avg

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Season 3 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Paris	7.8	282
2	Painless	7.8	265
3	Shiver	7.5	248
4	Possession	7.5	244
5	Eternity	7.7	243
6	Inconceivable	7.7	239
7	Bolero	7.9	240
8	Prologue	8.2	268
9	Silence	7.7	227
10	Dirty	8.3	249
11	Brainstorm	8.0	245
12	Meat	7.5	231
13	Mirror	7.7	218
14	Romeo	7.9	233
15	Run	7.9	248

Perception (2012)

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