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The Barnum Effect

Episode aired Oct 9, 2023
TV-14

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7.4/10

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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 toge... Read allAfter 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.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.

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The Irrational: The Barnum Effect

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Trivia
The chanting crowd singing the words "that is embarrassing." The phrase is a football (soccer) chant from Derby County F.C. in Derbyshire, England.

Goofs
The plane that crashed had done so just after take-off, meaning it took off from Reagan National Airport in southern Arlington, VA. It would've been fully fueled. Yet the crash site is shown to be amongst a dense grove of trees with hardly any damage. A plane crashing with that much fuel would've created a massive fire. When Rizwan arrives on-scene, the firefighters are just handling some relatively small fires, and there's no fire damage to the forest floor.

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10/10

Grief from sudden loss

Love this show and how it touches on topics relevant to many. This episode in particular deals with sudden loss and the many different ways people grieve. I've lost several friends in plane crashes, so this one hit home for me. The descriptions of common phrases and expressions, such as the Barnum effect, are fascinating. Dialogue is cleverly constructed and character development is excellent. Pacing is just right; not too fast, not too slow. Plot lines are winding, but then tie back together at the end. These are characters I really care about and root for! Appeals to all ages and there is a kernel of truth for everyone.