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
A major arc concludes in the season finale, "Light," where Pierce discovers that Natalie is based on a woman named Caroline Newsome , his actual psychiatrist. 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"). The final episodes ("Shadow" and "Light") involve a