The BEST episodes of The Irrational season 1

Every episode of The Irrational season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The Irrational season 1!

Alec Mercer is a world-renowned professor of behavioral science who offers up his unique and unexpected approach to understanding human behavior to help solve an array of high-stakes cases involving governments, law enforcement and corporations.

Last Updated: 11/11/2024Network: NBCStatus: Continuing
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Reciprocity
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7.68
251 votes

#1 - Reciprocity

Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 2/19/2024

Alec and Marisa are close to finding the culprit of the church bombing. Kylie gets an interview with the FBI, but is pulled into the investigation. Rose tracks down a witness. Phoebe and Rizwan make a discovery that sheds light on the truth.

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The Barnum Effect
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7.62
362 votes

#2 - The Barnum Effect

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/9/2023

After a passenger plane crashes into the Potomac River, suspicions focus immediately on the pilot. Professor Mercer and the team are asked to investigate the pilot’s personal motivations and piece together clues in the hopes of revealing the truth.

Directors: John Terlesky
Writer: Mark Goffman
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Bombshell
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7.61
263 votes

#3 - Bombshell

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 2/12/2024

Alec and his team come face to face with the man who was put away for the church bombing 20 years earlier. Marisa and Kylie work together to save Alec, Phoebe and Rizwan. Jace makes a critical break in the case that changes everything.

Directors: Jesse Warn
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Scorched Earth
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7.53
277 votes

#4 - Scorched Earth

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 1/29/2024

Alec takes a case involving a young burn victim and arson that forces him to confront some trauma from his past. Phoebe and Rizwan compete for an important research grant.

Directors: Maja Vrvilo
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Lucky Charms
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7.50
300 votes

#5 - Lucky Charms

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/23/2023

Alec and the team head to Las Vegas to help Camille, a former colleague turned expert poker player who's been lured into danger. They must take some risks to solve a gambling mystery before Camille gets hurt. Marisa makes a significant discovery.

Directors: Amanda Tapping
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Dead Woman Walking
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7.49
389 votes

#6 - Dead Woman Walking

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/2/2023

Professor Mercer is approached by old friend CJ, a prominent investigative journalist, who asks for his help after she’s poisoned with a rare and deadly nerve agent. With time running out, Mercer pieces together scant clues.

Directors: Jesse Warn
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Cheating Life
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7.47
262 votes

#7 - Cheating Life

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 2/5/2024

After witnessing a hit and run during a friend's livestream, Alec and Kylie aim to prove it wasn't an accident. As Marisa and Jace continue their investigation into the church bombing, they set their sights on a prominent senator.

Directors: Carl Seaton
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Point and Shoot
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7.47
301 votes

#8 - Point and Shoot

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/30/2023

Alec agrees to testify as an expert witness in a wrongful death trial for a friend of Kylie's. As he faces an old nemesis, he discovers competing emotions around an accidental shooting. Marisa reaches a decision about the bombing investigation.

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Zero Sum
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7.44
341 votes

#9 - Zero Sum

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/16/2023

Alec and the team take on a kidnapping case at the request of a desperate father. Their investigation is hampered by a complicated family dynamic that slowly reveals everyone's hidden motivations.

Directors: Janice Cooke
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Pilot
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7.43
463 votes

#10 - Pilot

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/25/2023

Professor of behavioral science Alec Mercer is called upon to investigate the murder of a fashion influencer whose boyfriend, a decorated soldier and son of a senator, has confessed to the crime. Mercer suspects there’s more to the story than meets the eye.

Directors: David Frankel
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The Real Deal
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7.37
292 votes

#11 - The Real Deal

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/6/2023

Alec's first date with Rose turns into a 24-hour excursion when they find themselves taking on an investigation involving a forged masterpiece. Marisa and Kylie attempt to revive their friendship, which has faltered since Alec and Marisa's divorce.

Directors: Jesse Warn
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