Things aren’t entirely as they seem in The Irrational 1×06 “Point and Shoot.” The episode at first appears to be about the abuse of power, police violence against the Black community, and the ways the authorization of violence leads to…
‘The Irrational’ 1×05 Review: “Lucky Charms”
In The Irrational 1×05 “Lucky Charms,” Alec Mercer (Jesse L. Martin) and team take on Sin City itself: Las Vegas. Sure, they do it to help former student/friend Camille Lawson (Jocelyn Hudon). But who needs the excuse? If you want…
‘The Irrational’ 1×04 Review: “Zero Sum”
The human brain is often illogical. However, as The Irrational 1×04 “Zero Sum” explores, there is nothing more illogical than family. This episode was all about family. And maybe – just maybe – a little love in the air. Sibling…
‘The Irrational’ 1×03 Review: “The Barnum Effect”
The human brain is weird, as The Irrational 1×03 “The Barnum Effect” reminds us. One of the best things about this show (other than star Jesse L. Martin as Alec Mercer is that all the ways it shows us that…
‘The Irrational’ 1×02 Review: “Dead Woman Walking”
“I want you to solve my murder.” Could there ever be a more intriguing way to open a murder mystery than that? The Irrational 1×02 “Dead Woman Walking” show the series is determined to find its footing fast and come…
‘The Irrational’ 1×01 Review: “Pilot”
The television landscape is littered with procedural cop shows, so it takes something a little extra to stand out. The series set up in The Irrational 1×01 “Pilot” isn’t groundbreaking in terms of plot. It isn’t terribly noteworthy in the…
