5.9
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Irrational (2023)
The Irrational (2023)
Overview
Alec Mercer is a world-renowned professor of behavioral psychology with a unique insight into human nature who lends his expertise to an array of high-stakes cases involving governments, corporations and law enforcement. However, he meets his match in a female domestic terror suspect who turns his world upside down.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Positive
Viewer Rating
5.9
Overview
Alec Mercer is a world-renowned professor of behavioral psychology with a unique insight into human nature who lends his expertise to an array of high-stakes cases involving governments, corporations and law enforcement. However, he meets his match in a female domestic terror suspect who turns his world upside down.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The series maintains a neutral political stance by primarily focusing on psychological insights and crime solving through behavioral science, despite touching on themes of social justice and diversity that could be interpreted as progressive.
The series features a diverse cast, contributing to representation in media. However, its core narrative primarily focuses on psychological drama and crime, without explicitly addressing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion themes or critically portraying traditional identities.
Secondary
The Irrational features a positive and unapologetic portrayal of LGBTQ+ characters, notably through Kylie's queer romance. This representation, especially of a Black queer woman on network television, is celebrated for enhancing visibility and diversity. While a crime drama, the show successfully integrates these themes, adding depth and contributing to inclusive storytelling.
Based on available information, The Irrational does not prominently feature or portray transsexual characters or themes. Sources indicate a lack of specific details regarding trans representation, suggesting such portrayals are minimal or absent from the narrative, leading to an N/A rating.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The main character, Alec Mercer, maintains the same gender as his real-life inspiration. Other characters are original to the series, and there is no evidence of any character's on-screen gender differing from their established source or historical gender.
The lead character, Alec Mercer, is a new, original character loosely inspired by a real person, Dan Ariely. The show is not a direct biographical portrayal, and the character's race was not canonically established prior to the series. Other characters' races were either unspecified or align with their portrayals.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.0
6.6
Critic Ratings
4.7
5.5
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