Series featuring the extraordinary psychological magic of Derren Brown as he reveals the full extent of his mental powers, popping up at a wide range of locations to bemuse, shock and generally render the general public speechless. Episode One: Derren goes to the Tate Gallery in London with ten students to recreate a recent psychic experiment, which leads to quite devastating results. He also takes three medical students to the Old Operating Theatre and attempts to cause them to feel and avoid pain, and attempts to subliminally influence two creatives from an advertising agency. Episode 2: Derren is invited to the Oxford Union Debating Society, where he reveals some of the methods he uses to duplicate psychic phenomena. He also practices his mind control on a group of lap dancers, attempts to influence boxers in the ring, and visits the opera at Covent Garden. Episode 3: Derren has been banned from most casinos but manages to infiltrate a London casino and shows off his card skills to a group of croupiers. With hidden cameras he reveals how he is able to use his skills to win at will. Derren also attempts to influence paralympic gold champion Bob Matthews and baffles stall holders at Borough Market with his mind control techniques. Episode 4: At St Pancras Station, Derren attempts to illustrate how it is possible to improve a commuter's memory of a shocking incident. He also teaches the mind control techniques used by pickpockets and shocks a group of models by knowing their favourite chat-up lines. Other highlights include Derren playing with the minds of Millwall fans, guessing someone's PIN number and attempting to influence young contemporary artists at a new exhibition. Episode 5: Derren attempts to influence a visitor trapped alone in an old Victorian cell at the House of Detention. He also tries to win with a losing ticket at Walthamstow Dog Track. In Carnaby Street Derren illustrates how it is possible to 'read' a person from the clues they reveal unconsciously. He also sets out to beat the lie detector and spot the lies of a used car salesman, and demonstrates a mind control version of the legendary 'one inch punch' at a martial arts school in Chinatown. Episode 6: Derren attempts an experiment with a couple on a spinning waltzer ride at the fairground in Margate. He also gives the ghost train operator a taste of his own medicine. Back in London, Derren attempts to influence visitors to a shopping centre and uses his psychological techniques on a group of psychology students. Finally, Derren is challenged by ex-SAS soldier Chris Ryan in a dangerous lie detection assault course.