NBC’s new crime dramaThe Irrationalstars an actor that a lot of fans already know and love and to get fans into the series the network has shared a new behind-the-scenes featurette. The video hasJesse L. Martin(The Flash)talking about his new show,his experience onLaw & Order, and what both series have in common. Collider is delighted to exclusively debut the new featurette which sees Margin comparing his two iconic roles.
In the featurette, Martin compares hisLaw & Ordercharacter Ed Green andThe Irrational’s Alec Mercer and says that, even though they’re both investigators at their core, they’re “two completely different people with the same face.” He reveals some of his favorite things abouthis time inLaw & Orderand states that one major difference between Ed and Alec is that the latter hails from the world of academia and has this whole other life not related to crime-solving itself, but ratherforming new professionalsas good as himself.
Because of this element,The Irrationalends up also teaching some amateur investigation techniques to viewers, and some of themcan even be used as party tricks to entertain your friends. Additionally, this makes the show more fun and engaging – something that’s crucial right now if fans want the series to have as long a run as other procedurals likeLaw & Orderand its spin-offsdo.
The End Is The Beginning For ‘The Irrational’
The Irrationalis currently approaching the finish line from Season 1, but Season 2 is already on the horizon for the 2024-2025 season. Backwhen he spoke with Collider, Martin teased a satisfactory ending for the first season and suggested that the show’s major arcs would get solved before the season wrapped. It’s quite a promise, but considering that Alec has a chip on his shoulder due to the accident thatleft him with permanent burn marks, it’ll be good for the character to have some kind of closure and make room for new aspects of his life and personality in the upcoming seasons.
The Irrationalis created byArika Mittman, who previouslywrote forLa Brea,Elementary,andDexter. Aside from Martin, the cast also featuresMaahra Hill(Delilah),Travina Springer(Ms. Marvel),Molly Kunz(Chicago Fire),Arash DeMaxi(Partner Track) andBrian King(Somebody Somewhere).
NBC airs the new episode ofThe Irrationaltonight. You can also stream the series on Peacock. You can watch the exclusive featurette in the player above.
The Irrational
Alec Mercer is a world-renowned behavioral scientist who lends his expertise to an array of high-stakes cases involving governments, law enforcement and corporations with his unique and unexpected approach to understanding human behavior.
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