Ever sinceThe IrrationaldebutedJesse L. Martin’s characterin the very first episode of Season 1, a lot has transpired — both good and bad — between him and the multiple people he has encountered throughout the episodes. Most importantly, Alec eventually found love in corporate fixer Rose Dinshaw (Karen David), but that hasn’t stopped him from working with his ex-wife, Special Agent Marisa Clark (Maahra Hill), which has so far been a smooth relationship. Besides, the professor has other women in his life, including his younger sister, Kylie (Travina Springer), andone of his best students, Phoebe(Molly Kunz), among others, all of whom he highly values.
Shedding more light on these non-romantic relationships during a set visit at which Collider’sSamantha Coleywas in attendance, Martin emphasized how Alec is mainly influenced by women inThe IrrationalSeason 2, saying:
“I have a whole lot of women in my life. So there’s that, you know. I still work quite fondly and easily with my ex-wife, she’s still very much a part of my life because of the casework we’re doing and a big part of this season is figuring out how we can still be OK with each other and work together, and it’s finding that I think what we’re calling on the show is this new friendship between us.”
He then spoke of Kylie, who now works as an independent contractor with the FBI:
“I also have the ultimate checkmate with my sister who, it doesn’t matter how much of a genius I may present or, anybody sees me as she’s my sister, and she’s gonna tell me exactly how she feels about what’s going on at every single moment.”
Alec & Phoebe Have Some Eye-opening Moments in ‘The Irrational’
Martin didn’t stop there but spoke further aboutKunz’s Phoebe, who prioritized her mental health by leavingAlec’s teamwhen offered a new job at the end of Season 1; however, in Season 2, she returned to the team. Touching on Phoebe’s influence on Alec,The Flashalum shared:
“I get these great spaces to play these great moments with all of these women, including, you know, my students. Molly Kunz plays one of my brilliant students, and we find ourselves in some really sort of eye-opening moments for her like her past comes up in many ways, and I’m there with her to help her through it, but she’s also helping me walk through what we do with trauma and bad events and big stories.”
The IrrationalSeason 2 is available on Peacock. The series has not yet been renewed for Season 3.
