

6.942 minSeason 1 • Episode 22
LatestFollowing a stunning betrayal to their team, Brian and the FBI race to stop an NZT-enabled Sands and his associates from orchestrating an international incident. Also, Brian experiences devastating side effects when his NZT immunity starts to wear off.
Brian Finch's life takes an extraordinary turn when he uses NZT-48, a neuroenhancing drug whose mystery and chaos lead him to working for the FBI and a senator who is not what he seems.
Acting
Jake McDorman's puppy-dog genius energy carries every episode
Direction
Creative NZT visualization—golden filter and floating letters actually work
Writing
Surprisingly funny voiceover from a protagonist high on plot device
Creator
Craig Sweeny
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Bradley Cooper executive produced and appeared in nearly every episode as his original movie character, essentially keeping the show alive through sheer movie-star generosity.
The show's cancellation sparked fan campaigns comparing it to Limitless the film's $160M success—proving Hollywood still doesn't understand that TV metrics aren't movie metrics.