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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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- E1 PilotNext upJul 9, 2012 · 43 min · ★ 6.7
Synopsis
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.
Guest stars: LeVar Burton (Paul Haley), Jonathan Scarfe (Roger Probert), Jeremy Ratchford (Detective Hammond), Colin Cunningham (Gerard Permut), Laura Carswell (Karyn), Debra McCabe (Pamela Weilman), Joanna Douglas (Valerie Nelson), Ravi Patel (Dr. Harvey Kapoor)
- E2 FacesJul 16, 2012 · 42 min · ★ 5.9
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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.
Guest stars: LeVar Burton (Paul Haley), Jonathan Scarfe (Roger Probert), Jamie Bamber (Michael Hathaway), Katherine Boecher (Olena Marchenko Prentice), Winter Ave Zoli (Paulina), W. Earl Brown (Frank Prentice), Jason Gerhardt (Jake), Tessa Munro (Jolene Grey)
- E3 86'dJul 23, 2012 · 42 min · ★ 6.7
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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.
Guest stars: Jonathan Scarfe (Roger Probert), Patrick Cassidy (Kenny Strand), Pete Gardner (Simon Kaydee), Dan Lauria (Joe Moretti), Sheryl Lee (Lacey Penderhalt), Pamela Reed (Mrs. Penderhalt), Armin Shimerman (Dr. Cutler), Richard Edson (Keith Trevoy)
- E4 CipherJul 30, 2012 · 42 min · ★ 7.1
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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.
Guest stars: Jonathan Scarfe (Roger Probert), Neal McDonough (Fredrick James Dafoe), Laurie Fortier (Dr. Elaine Steinman), Gill Gayle (Paul Leviseur), Tzi Ma (Prof. Arthur Wei), Will Rothhaar (Eddie Leviseur), Marc Aden Gray (Clausner), Cary Elwes (British Intelligence Officer)
- E5 The MessengerAug 6, 2012 · 42 min · ★ 6.4
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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.
Guest stars: LeVar Burton (Paul Haley), Jaimie Alexander (Nicky Atkins), Roger Bart (IRS Agent Ethan Kendrick), Brett DelBuono (Kyle Jensen), Melissa Farman (Joan of Arc), Tim Guinee (Tom Shelby), Lisa Waltz (Sandy Shelby), Christopher Backus (Aaron Bauer)
- E6 LovesickAug 20, 2012 · 42 min · ★ 6.1
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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.
Guest stars: LeVar Burton (Paul Haley), Jamie Bamber (Michael Hathaway), Mary Birdsong (Cheryl Corvis), Vanessa Branch (Michelle Akers), J.R. Cacia (Thomas Akers), Spencer Garrett (Howard Reycraft), John M. Jackson (Vincent), William Ragsdale (Dr. Julian Corvis)
- E7 NemesisAug 27, 2012 · 42 min · ★ 6.9
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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.
Guest stars: Jonathan Tucker (Brady McGraw), Mary Page Keller (Judge Trent), Edward Furlong (Pete), Lisa Banes (Irene Reardon), Conor O'Farrell (David Trent), David H. Lawrence XVII (Stan Baumgartner), Nicki Micheaux (Ellen), Tom Sizemore (Bobby)
- E8 KilimanjaroSep 3, 2012 · 42 min · ★ 6.8
Synopsis
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.
Guest stars: LeVar Burton (Paul Haley), Jamie Bamber (Michael Hathaway), Lisa Banes (Irene Reardon), Gabriel Basso (Billy Mitchell), Amelia Rose Blaire (Annie), Shane Coffey (DJ Pierce), Greg Ellis (Leighton Brevard), Molly Hagan (Professor)
- E9 ShadowSep 10, 2012 · 42 min · ★ 7.2
Synopsis
A student tips off Pierce about a potential conspiracy to cover up the murder of a U.S. Senator.
Guest stars: Jonathan Scarfe (Roger Probert), Freddy Rodríguez (Wesley Sumter), Jayne Atkinson (Helen Paulson), Jimmy Bennett (Alex Willingham), Steven Culp (John F. Kennedy), Nicole De Boer (Janice Zimmerman), Matthew Glave (Senator Scott Ryland), Bridget Regan (Victoria Ryland)
- E10 LightSep 17, 2012 · 43 min · ★ 7.4
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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.
Guest stars: LeVar Burton (Paul Haley), Jonathan Scarfe (Roger Probert), Paul Ganus (Assistant S.A.I.C. Tanner), Freddy Rodríguez (Wesley Sumter), Jayne Atkinson (Helen Paulson), Jimmy Bennett (Alex Willingham), Matthew Glave (Senator Scott Ryland), Bridget Regan (Victoria Ryland)
Cast & crew
Created by Kenneth Biller, Michael Sussman
Eric McCormack
Rachael Leigh Cook
Kelly Rowan
Arjay Smith
LeVar Burton
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