Following the success of The Irrational season 1, NBC quickly ordered up another season of the crime drama that centers on Professor Alec Mercer (Jesse L. Martin), behavioral scientist and leading expert on human behavior based on the book Predictably Irrational by Dan Ariely.
While the 2024 fall television landscape is once again peppered with procedurals, The Irrational season 2 is set to offer a sexy, fresh twist on the genre. Watching Professor Mercer solving crimes is just as enjoyable as watching him navigate his personal life. Mercer is the guy the police and governmental agencies call when they're trying to figure out the "why" as much as the "how" of a crime; through behavioral analysis, Mercer and his team are always able to provide key insight into the toughest of cases.
Here's everything we know about The Irrational season 2.
Next episode of The Irrational season 2
The Irrational season 2 premiered October 8. The series follows The Voice on Tuesdays in the 10 pm ET/PT time slot on NBC, with new episodes becoming available the following day on Peacock.
Here's what we know about the next new episode airing November 26:
The Irrational season 2 episode 6: "Wrong Side of Maybe"
We don't have a release date for UK viewers just yet, but as soon as we have more information we'll have it for you right here.
If you've cut the cord, you can watch NBC through DirecTV Stream, Hulu with Live TV, Fubo, Sling TV and YouTube TV.
The Irrational season 2 episode guide
The Irrational season 2 episode 1: "Collateral Damage"
"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."
The Irrational season 2 episode 2: "A Kick in the Teeth"
"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."
The Irrational season 2 episode 3: "Bad Blood"
"When a rising star on Wall Street is killed during her hockey game, Alex 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."
The Irrational season 2 episode 4: "Formal Ties"
"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 ensconced for diplomatic reasons; their night off quickly turns into a murder investigation."
The Irrational season 2 episode 5: "Anatomy of a Fall"
"Simon's mother asks Alec to help stop a suicide contagion when a third student death strikes the campus; Alec asks Marisa to help when he thinks there might be more to the case; Phoebe struggles with her next career move."
The Irrational season 2 plot
Here's the official synopsis of The Irrational season 2 from NBC:
"The Irrational follows world-renowned professor of behavioral science Alec Mercer (Jesse L. Martin) as he lends his unique expertise to high-stakes cases and mysteries. His insight and unconventional approach to understanding human behavior lead him to work alongside varying clients ranging from the FBI to everyday people caught in perplexing situations desperate for answers. With the help of his trusted team and social-science experiments, Alec solves crimes and uncovers the truth to answer intriguing, and irrational, questions. "
The Irrational season 2 cast
The Irrational season 2 features Jesse L. Martin (Rent, The Flash) as Professor Alec Merce, Maahra Hill (Delilah) as Marisa Clark, Karen David (Fear the Walking Dead) as Rose, Travina Springer (Ms. Marvel) as Kylie, Molly Kunz (Widows) as Phoebe and Arash DeMaxi (Partner Track) as Rizwan.
The Irrational season 2 trailer
There's no trailer for The Irrational season 2 just yet, but as soon as one is available we'll have it for you right here.
