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Found and The Irrational Both Renewed for Season 2 at NBC

NBC has renewed both of its freshman dramas, “Found” and “The Irrational,” for second seasons.

“Found,” which premiered on Oct. 3, follows Gabi Mosely (Shanola Hampton), a public relations specialist and former kidnapping victim whose crisis management team searches for people who have gone missing. But unbeknownst to anyone, this everyday hero is hiding a chilling secret of her own. The cast also includes Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Kelli Williams, Brett Dalton, Gabrielle Walsh, Arlen Escarpeta and Karan Oberoi. Nkechi Okoro Carroll, Sonay Hoffman, Greg Berlanti, Sarah Schechter, Leigh London Redman and Lindsay Dunn executive produce “Found,” which hails from Berlanti Productions and Rock My Soul Productions produces in association with Warner Bros. Television and Universal Television.

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Based on Dan Ariely’s book of the same name, “The Irrational” follows world-renowned behavioral science professor Alec Mercer (Jesse L. Martin) as he lends his unique expertise on an array of high-stakes cases involving governments, law enforcement and corporations. His insight and unconventional approach to understanding human behavior lead him and the team on a series of intense, unexpected journeys to solve illogical puzzles and perplexing mysteries. Maahra Hill, Travina Springer, Molly Kunz and Arash DeMaxi also star in the series, which is executive produced by Arika Lisanne Mittman, Mark Goffman, Sam Baum and David Frankel. Universal Television is the studio.

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“These shows are a testament to the incredibly passionate work of our showrunners Nkechi Okoro Carroll (‘Found’) and Arika Lisanne Mittman (‘The Irrational’), both of whom have executed their visions flawlessly,” said Lisa Katz, president of scripted content at NBCUniversal Entertainment. “A huge thank you to the talented cast, producers and crews for their tireless commitment and dedication, which has clearly paid off with audiences making these series must-see television on both NBC and next day on Peacock.”

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