7.543 minSeason 3 • Episode 15
LatestWhen Moretti goes missing the day of her wedding, Pierce and Donnie set off in pursuit of the runaway bride. They soon learn that Kate has been abducted by a dangerous person from Pierce's own past. Now, Pierce and Donnie must risk everything to save Moretti before it's too late.
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.
Acting
McCormack commits fully to Pierce's unhinged brilliance.
Writing
Hallucination fake-outs that actually reward attention.
Production
Visual language that makes schizophrenia viscerally cinematic.
Creators
Kenneth Biller, Michael Sussman
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
McCormack shadowed actual neuroscience professors and insisted on performing complex lecture scenes without cuts.
The show pioneered depicting schizophrenia as lived experience rather than just plot device — years before 'The Good Doctor' made neurodiversity trendy.
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