The BEST episodes of Perception season 3

Every episode of Perception season 3, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Perception season 3!

This fascinating series features one of the most unique crime solvers on television, an eccentric neuroscience professor who is recruited by the FBI to help solve complex cases. Eric McCormack stars as Dr. Daniel Pierce, who possesses an intimate knowledge of human behavior and a masterful understanding of the way the mind works. Although Pierce’s mind may be brilliant, it’s also damaged as he suffers from paranoid schizophrenia. Rachael Leigh Cook co-stars as FBI agent Kate Moretti, Pierce’s former student who has recruited Pierce to consult on cases.

Last Updated: 12/5/2024Network: TNT (US)Status: Ended
Dirty (1)
star
7.92
750 votes

#1 - Dirty (1)

Season 3 - Episode 10 - Aired 8/19/2014

When Donnie finds himself in a compromising situation, he calls Pierce for help. As the evidence begins to stack against Donnie, Pierce and Moretti struggle with their own fears and doubts, as they work to solve the case. During the chaos, Pierce must deal with his father after he assaults someone at the assisted living facility.

Directors: LeVar Burton
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Prologue
star
7.73
765 votes

#2 - Prologue

Season 3 - Episode 8 - Aired 8/5/2014

After a missing FBI agent turns up dead, Pierce is forced to face the one case he was never able to solve. When they discover that the killer is still out there, Pierce agrees to help Moretti, against the wishes of his therapist, Dr. Rosenthal, who believes it will only exacerbate Pierce’s condition.

Directors: Alrick Riley
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Romeo (1)
star
7.67
519 votes

#3 - Romeo (1)

Season 3 - Episode 14 - Aired 3/10/2015

After a student is found murdered, Pierce tries to find the killer while defending the victim's boyfriend, who is believed to be mentally ill and guilty of the crime. Meanwhile, Pierce must confront his feelings as Kate and Donnie prepare for their wedding day.

Directors: Kenneth Biller
Writer: Amanda Green
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Run (2)
star
7.60
585 votes

#4 - Run (2)

Season 3 - Episode 15 - Aired 3/17/2015

When Moretti goes missing the day of her wedding, Pierce and Donnie set off in pursuit of the runaway bride. They soon learn that Kate has been abducted by a dangerous person from Pierce's own past. Now, Pierce and Donnie must risk everything to save Moretti before it's too late.

Directors: Kenneth Biller
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Silence
star
7.58
753 votes

#5 - Silence

Season 3 - Episode 9 - Aired 8/12/2014

Donnie and Moretti are caught in the crossfire when a sniper shoots up the lobby of the Federal Building. When Pierce determines that the shooter is afraid of Extreme Low Frequency radio waves, he and Moretti take a trip to the Quiet Zone in Virginia, where they think the shooter is hiding out. Meanwhile, an alluring woman named Shelby Buchanan courts Donnie to run for political office.

Directors: LeVar Burton
Writer: Raf Green
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Painless
star
7.57
913 votes

#6 - Painless

Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 6/24/2014

When a prosecutor mysteriously drops dead in the middle of a courtroom, Pierce and Moretti go on the hunt for a killer. Meanwhile, Moretti and Donnie make some decisions about their future.

Directors: Eric McCormack
Writer: Jason Ning
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Inconceivable
star
7.57
798 votes

#7 - Inconceivable

Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 7/22/2014

When an infant is reported stolen, Moretti hunts down the kidnapper and makes a very bizarre discovery. As Pierce and Moretti investigate a related murder, they find that there might be another child out there who needs their help. Meanwhile, Donnie and Moretti discuss their future together when Donnie looks into buying a house in the suburbs.

Directors: Jeff Woolnough
Writer: Nicki Paluga
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Mirror
star
7.57
489 votes

#8 - Mirror

Season 3 - Episode 13 - Aired 3/3/2015

Pierce and Moretti uncover an international scandal while investigating the murders of a Bangladeshi diplomat and a Chicago reporter. Distracted by the case, Moretti struggles with preparations for her upcoming wedding to Donnie and turns to Pierce for help.

Directors: Elodie Keene
Writer: Katie Gruel
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Paris
star
7.56
954 votes

#9 - Paris

Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 6/17/2014

Dr. Daniel Pierce’s picture-perfect new life in Paris is suddenly turned upside down after he is approached by the FBI legat to help with a dangerous international case. Meanwhile, his assistant Max Lewicki and Dean Paul Haley plot to get Pierce to return to Chicago.

Directors: Kenneth Biller
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Eternity
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7.56
901 votes

#10 - Eternity

Season 3 - Episode 5 - Aired 7/15/2014

When renowned neuroscientist Landon Jennings is found dead, Moretti and Pierce must figure out how someone could have gained access to his impenetrable study in order to kill him. Lewicki finds himself with twice the work when Pierce’s father James moves in with them.

Directors: Jeff Woolnough
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Meat
star
7.51
496 votes

#11 - Meat

Season 3 - Episode 12 - Aired 2/24/2015

Moretti goes undercover to investigate the brutal murders of meat-company owners. Meanwhile, Pierce contemplates making a personal confession to Moretti.

Directors: Andrew Bernstein
Writer: Nicki Paluga
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Shiver
star
7.47
906 votes

#12 - Shiver

Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 7/1/2014

After a young victim with a developmental disorder is taken hostage in a bank robbery, Moretti brings in Pierce to interview the boy. When they finally track down the culprits, they discover the case is about much more than money. Meanwhile, Pierce’s estranged father James pays him a visit.

Writer: Raf Green
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Bolero
star
7.45
820 votes

#13 - Bolero

Season 3 - Episode 7 - Aired 7/29/2014

After Pierce witnesses a gallery owner die during a seizure caused by a video installation, he convinces Moretti that it was actually a murder. Their search for the killer puts them in the middle of a brazen art heist. As Pierce works on the case, he is forced to re-examine his relationship with Natalie.

Directors: Alrick Riley
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Possession
star
7.37
898 votes

#14 - Possession

Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 7/8/2014

Moretti calls on Pierce to examine Elena Douglas, a woman who has confessed to murder and claims to be possessed by the Devil. Meanwhile, Donnie and Moretti’s wedding plans hit a bump in the road.

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Brainstorm (2)
star
7.30
506 votes

#15 - Brainstorm (2)

Season 3 - Episode 11 - Aired 2/17/2015

Daniel's father and his friend Dean Haley are faced with the decision on whether to allow Pierce to undergo a high-risk surgery for his traumatic injury. Daniel works on solving a different kind of murder case.

Directors: Andrew Bernstein
Writer: Jason Ning
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