The Irrational

From his powerhouse vocal chords to his endless empathy, the NBC star is a tour de force of talent.

Before Jesse L. Martin solved crimes on The Irrational, he played one of Law & Order’s legendary detectives for nearly a decade.

Sometimes, like on The Irrational, it takes a detective with extraordinary powers and special abilities to solve crimes. 

“There’s no such thing as a Pinocchio’s nose,” said a co-author of Big Liars. But there is a way to catch fibbers, as Jesse L. Martin does in his new show The Irrational.

Psychological tools that help solve cases on the NBC drama The Irrational starring Jesse L. Martin can come in handy for job interviews.

Travina Springer, who plays the younger sister of main character Alec Mercer, said the real-life actor gave "big brother vibes" on the set of The Irrational.

From hand and eye movement to shifting weight, experts weighed in on the accuracy of body language reading as seen in the new NBC drama The Irrational. 

When we meet Alec and Marisa on The Irrational, they might be close to finalizing a divorce, but that’s not the end of their love for each other, actor Jesse L. Martin said.

The former Law & Order star also said he had "absolutely no interest" in criminal psychology, despite his new role in The Irrational.

Jesse L. Martin caught his big break after being cast in the 1990s musical Rent. Learn how he was originally introduced to Jonathan Larson.