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Mind Games

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Clark and Ross Edwards are brothers and partners in a unique agency committed to solving clients’ problems using the hard science of psychological manipulation. Clark is a former professor and a world-renowned expert in the field of human behavior. He has a checkered history due to bipolar disorder, which sometimes results in quirky, manic episodes. His older brother Ross is a slick con man who spent time in prison. Each in their own way knows what makes people tick. Drawing from the most cutting edge research in psychology, they can a tailor a plan to influence any situation. It’s a little bit science, a little bit con artistry plus a smattering of Jedi mind tricks. The brothers, along with their team of master manipulators are offering clients an alternative to fate.

Synopsis

Clark and Ross Edwards are brothers and partners in a unique agency committed to solving clients’ problems using the hard science of psychological manipulation. Clark is a former professor and a world-renowned expert in the field of human behavior. He has a checkered history due to bipolar disorder, which sometimes results in quirky, manic episodes. His older brother Ross is a slick con man who spent time in prison. Each in their own way knows what makes people tick. Drawing from the most cutting edge research in psychology, they can a tailor a plan to influence any situation. It’s a little bit science, a little bit con artistry plus a smattering of Jedi mind tricks. The brothers, along with their team of master manipulators are offering clients an alternative to fate.

Episodes

Seasons & episodes

1 season

Pilot

1. Pilot

Feb 25, 2014 60 min

Clark, an expert in human behavior, and his brother Ross, a former con-artist recently out of prison, open a unique agency where they use psychological manipulation to help solve their client’s problems. In their first case, they attempt to help a mother whose young son is suffering from a heart condition by convincing the health insurance company’s head of claims to approve a previously denied experimental treatment.

Asymmetric Dominance

2. Asymmetric Dominance

Mar 4, 2014 60 min

The team is hired by an executive at a consulting firm who’s been overlooked for a promotion she’s next in line for in place of a younger male candidate with less experience. Meanwhile, Ross is worried that Beth can’t keep their secret from the past and hires a con-woman pal to find out Beth’s real intentions with Clark. Later, Ross tries to call a truce with Claire but she still doesn’t trust his motives.

Pet Rock

3. Pet Rock

Mar 11, 2014 60 min

When a promising, bright college student unexpectedly joins a cult, her parents desperately try to get her out and turn to Edwards and Associates for their expertise. Later, Claire uncovers Ross’ deceit with Clark and feels compelled to reveal the truth. However, when she sees how happy Clark is, she faces a crossroads.

Apophenia

4. Apophenia

Mar 18, 2014 60 min

A newly elected congressman considers breaking one of the core promises of his campaign by voting against a bill that would make trigger locks for handguns mandatory. His change of heart deeply affects his young son, so he hires the firm to get his father to change his mind, causing Clark to work through his own father issues. Meanwhile, a cutthroat reporter looking to payback the firm for blackmailing his friend threatens the future of Edwards and Associates.

Cauliflower Man

5. Cauliflower Man

Mar 25, 2014 60 min

The team is hired by Jim McKenna, a researcher who tried to blow the whistle on his employer for creating dangerous genetically-modified cauliflower, but in the process was fired and had his life ruined. The team enacts a plan to convince his former colleague to leak documentation to validate McKenna's claims and expose their employer. However, in the midst of the plan, Clark suffers from a meltdown that leaves him bedridden. In an effort to get him back on the case, Ross stoops to new lows. Meanwhile, Latrell struggles to find the funds to pay the company's employees as the firm's finances begin to pile up.

Texts, Lies and Audiotape

6. Texts, Lies and Audiotape

Jul 15, 2014 60 min

A man who wants to end his extramarital affair and return to his wife hires the team; Beth's parents grow tired of Clark; Ross tries to own up to his mistakes.

Royal Fiasco

8. Royal Fiasco

Jul 29, 2014 60 min

The team's new client is worried about her husband, a professional fighter who hasn't won in years. Sam senses that Ross is suspicious of her activities and devises a way to distract him.

The Sweet Science

9. The Sweet Science

Aug 1, 2014 60 min
Embodied Cognition

11. Embodied Cognition

Aug 1, 2014 60 min
As God Is My Witness

12. As God Is My Witness

Aug 1, 2014 60 min
Balloon Boy

13. Balloon Boy

Sep 30, 2014 60 min

The team's latest mind games prove to have dramatic consequences, especially when it comes to repairing the rift between Clark and Ross...and the future of Edwards and Associates.

Ensemble

Cast

Steve Zahn

Steve Zahn

Clark Edwards

Christian Slater

Christian Slater

Ross Edwards

Megalyn Echikunwoke

Megalyn Echikunwoke

Megan

Gregory Marcel

Gregory Marcel

Miles Hood

Cedric Sanders

Cedric Sanders

Latrell

Jaime Ray Newman

Jaime Ray Newman

Sam Gordon

Production

The details

Release

2014

Seasons

1 season

Country

United States of America

Studio

20th Century Fox Television, Letter Eleven

Spoken languages: English

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