NBC's ‘The Irrational’: See release date, storyline, streaming details and more
TV line-up for 2023 leans heavily on reality shows due to ongoing writers and actors strikes. Alongside this trend, a few new scripted series are making their debut, including NBC's «The Irrational.»
Executive producers Arika Lisanne, Mittman, Mark Goffman, Sam Baum and David Frankel helm this drama, which is adapted from the 2008 book «Predictably Irrational: The Hidden Forces That Shape Our Decisions» by Dan Ariely, who also advises on the show's production.
Here's a roundup of what we know about the drama's release:
NBC's ‘The Irrational’: Release Date
«The Irrational» will premiere on Monday, September 25, 2023, at 10 p.m. ET on NBC.
NBC's ‘The Irrational’: Episodes and Streaming Details
The show comprises 10 episodes, airing on Monday nights on NBC. Following the broadcast, episodes will be accessible on Peacock, NBC's streaming service, the next day.
NBC's ‘The Irrational’: Unaffected by Strikes
Unlike some ongoing series affected by the writers and actors strikes, «The Irrational» managed to escape these disruptions. NBC had picked up the series in December 2022, and production was already underway before the strikes hit. As a result, all episodes are fully completed and poised for a fall 2023 release.
NBC's ‘The Irrational’: Storyline
«The Irrational» centers on Alec Mercer, a distinguished behavioral science professor. Governments, law enforcement and corporations turn to his distinct expertise to assist in critical, high-stakes cases. Alec's unconventional methods in understanding human behavior lead him and his team on journeys involving perplexing mysteries and illogical puzzles.
NBC's ‘The Irrational’: Cast Jesse L. Martin takes on the role of Alec Mercer, renowned for his performances in «Rent» on Broadway,
