Alec Mercer is a fictional character portrayed by Jesse L. Martin in the TV series The Irrational.
In the first episode they appeared in, titled Pilot (season 1), they were 54 years old.
They appear in 10 episodes out of a total of 11 aired so far and have accumulated 1582 positive votes.
Episodes10
Pilot
episode S1.E1 september 2023Professor Alec Mercer investigates an influencer's murder but suspects there's more to the story.Dead Woman Walking
episode S1.E2 october 2023Professor Mercer is approached by his old friend CJ, a prominent investigative journalist who asks for help after she's poisoned with a rare and deadly nerve agent; with time running out, Mercer pieces together scant clues.The Barnum Effect
episode S1.E3 october 2023After a passenger plane crashes into the Potomac River, suspicions focus on the pilot; Professor Mercer and the team are asked to investigate the pilot's personal motivations, and piece together clues in the hope of revealing the truth.Zero Sum
episode S1.E4 october 2023Alec and the team take on a kidnapping case at the request of a desperate father.Lucky Charms
episode S1.E5 october 2023Alec and the team head to Las Vegas to help a former colleague turned poker player who's in danger.Point and Shoot
episode S1.E6 october 2023Alec agrees to testify as an expert witness in a wrongful death trial for a friend of Kylie's.The Real Deal
episode S1.E7 november 2023Alec's first date with Rose turns into a 24-hour excursion when they find themselves taking on an investigation involving a forged masterpiece.Scorched Earth
episode S1.E8 january 2024Alec and Marisa investigate a series of fatal arsons after Alec's burn doctor introduces him to a young burn victim whose boyfriend was killed in a fire.Cheating Life
episode S1.E9 february 2024Alec looks into a fitness fanatic's death. On the bombing front, Alex avoids the halo effect to allow the FBI to look at a surprising suspect.Bombshell
episode S1.E10 february 2024Alex's team confronts the convicted church bomber from 20 years prior. Marisa and Kylie collaborate to rescue Alec, Phobe, and Rizwan. Jace makes a pivotal discovery in the investigation.
- Pilot
- Dead Woman Walking
- The Barnum Effect
- Zero Sum
- Lucky Charms
- Point and Shoot
- The Real Deal
- Scorched Earth
- Cheating Life
- Bombshell
Best moments5
- Professor Alec Mercer investigates an influencer's murder but suspects there's more to the story.
- After a passenger plane crashes into the Potomac River, suspicions focus on the pilot; Professor Mercer and the team are asked to investigate the pilot's personal motivations, and piece together clues in the hope of revealing the truth.
- Alec and the team take on a kidnapping case at the request of a desperate father.
- Professor Mercer is approached by his old friend CJ, a prominent investigative journalist who asks for help after she's poisoned with a rare and deadly nerve agent; with time running out, Mercer pieces together scant clues.
- Alec and the team head to Las Vegas to help a former colleague turned poker player who's in danger.
- Pilot
- The Barnum Effect
- Zero Sum
- Dead Woman Walking
- Lucky Charms