The BEST episodes of The Irrational season 2

Every episode of The Irrational season 2, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The Irrational season 2!

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: 1/22/2025Network: NBCStatus: Continuing
Now You Don't
star
8.67
3 votes

#1 - Now You Don't

Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired 1/21/2025

Alec brings Rose on a date to a magic club he frequents where a friend is the headliner. The evening turns deadly when an audience volunteer is inexplicably killed onstage, and seemingly by magic.

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Anatomy of a Fall
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7.56
173 votes

#2 - Anatomy of a Fall

Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 11/12/2024

Simon's mother asks Alec to help stop a suicide contagion when a third student death strikes the campus. Alex asks Marisa to help when he thinks there might be more to the case. Phoebe struggles with her next career move.

Directors: Darnell Martin
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Bad Blood
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7.56
190 votes

#3 - Bad Blood

Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/22/2024

When a rising star on Wall Street is killed during her hockey game, Alec must determine if it was an accident or murder. Alex and Rose find themselves on opposite sides of the case as they try to get to the heart of the victim's cutthroat world.

Directors: Jeffrey W. Byrd
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Another Man's Treasure
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7.49
119 votes

#4 - Another Man's Treasure

Season 2 - Episode 9 - Aired 1/14/2025

Alec and Marisa investigate a museum heist, and a curator and his son might hold the key. The case raises ethical questions about the controversial practice of buying and selling cultural artifacts, which brings old memories for Marisa.

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Formal Ties
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7.48
170 votes

#5 - Formal Ties

Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/29/2024

Alec and Marisa attend the wedding of a mutual friend's daughter located inside a foreign embassy, where the father of the bride has been ensonced for diplomatic reasons. Their night off quickly turns into a murder investigation.

Directors: Jesse Warn
Writer: Katie Wech
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A Kick in the Teeth
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7.45
196 votes

#6 - A Kick in the Teeth

Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/15/2024

The FBI needs Alec and his team to help stop a serial killer terrorizing the suburbs. As the bodies pile up, Alec helps the police uncover what's really driving this murderer to his choice of victims.

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Lost Souls
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7.40
126 votes

#7 - Lost Souls

Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 1/7/2025

When an acclaimed tennis player goes missing in a remote forest, Alec is called to help find her and bring her to safety. However, a medical emergency threatens to sideline Alec, leaving Marisa and Rose to race against time and rescue the woman.

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Stan by Me
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7.39
152 votes

#8 - Stan by Me

Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 12/3/2024

Alec enters the world of K-pop fandom when a superfan is murdered, and the only suspect is the pop star the fan idolizes. Alec and Rose dig beneath the surface to uncover what happened and, in the process, he uncovers more about her past.

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Collateral Damage
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7.36
203 votes

#9 - Collateral Damage

Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/8/2024

When Rose goes missing, Alec quickly discovers this is no ordinary kidnapping. While Rose plays a dangerous game to stall for time, Alec takes matters into his own hands to find her.

Directors: John Terlesky
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The Wrong Side of Maybe
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7.36
171 votes

#10 - The Wrong Side of Maybe

Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/26/2024

Alec's foray into the field of science-based forecasting takes an unexpected turn when a forecaster's statistical model predicts a train disaster. With time running out, Alec must take drastic measures to avert a mass casualty catastrophe.

Directors: Holly Dale
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