"perception" premiered on tvb pearl in hong kong on september 11, 2012. in the united kingdom and ireland, the series premiered on watch on october 3, 2012. the second season debuted on september 3, 2013. in south africa, it began airing on dstv on november 5, 2012. in india, it started airing on zee café on january 19, 2013. in australia, universal channel premiered it on april 3, 2013. the third season premiered on january 5, 2015. tvnz in new zealand debuted the show on january 22, 2014.