Reviews for the first season were mixed but generally noted its attempt to offer a more thoughtful approach to mental health: Review: Perception: Season One - Slant Magazine
The final episodes ("Shadow" and "Light") involve a deep-seated conspiracy following the murder of a Senator, which tests Pierce's ability to trust his own mind versus external evidence. Critical Reception Perception - Season 1
The dean of the university and Pierce's close friend since college. Season 1 Plot Highlights Reviews for the first season were mixed but
The season establishes a support system that allows Pierce to function despite his condition: Perception - Season 1
Episodes cover diverse neurological and social phenomena, such as face blindness in a murder investigation ("Faces") and a young man in a cult claiming to hear the word of God, which Pierce links to a brain tumor ("Messenger").