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Season 1 – Mastermind: To Think Like a Killer

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A new perspective on the woman whose crime-hunting innovations changed history; to stop serial killers, Dr. Ann Burgess must first learn to think like one; Burgess investigates and studies the damaged psyches of victims and their attackers.
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Gregory Lawrence TheWrap 07/26/2024
"Mastermind" feels content with superficial, Wikipedia-level summary told at an aggressively rushed, and therefore unmoving, pace. Go to Full Review John Anderson Wall Street Journal 07/11/2024
The action, so to speak, has taken place in the mind of the subject and all the archival material in the world isn’t going to make it cinematic. Where “Mastermind” really picks up momentum, though, is in episode 3. Go to Full Review Carol Midgley The Times (UK) 07/11/2024
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I found [Ann Burgess] a hypnotic person to listen to, her demeanour — like a cross between Miss Marple and Julie Andrews — contrasting with the grotesquely violent crimes in which she has spent her whole life immersed. Go to Full Review Steve Murray ArtsATL 08/30/2024
Mastermind is a true crime doc you won’t feel guilty about watching. Go to Full Review Neely Swanson Beverly Hills Courier 07/22/2024
“Mastermind” is a thrilling, must-see series with a down-to-earth relatable protagonist who is, in reality, larger than life. Go to Full Review Joel Keller Decider 07/12/2024
Mastermind: To Think Like A Killer is an interesting look at the fascinating career of Dr. Ann Burgess, highlighting how she changed the way law enforcement looked at rape victims as well as serial killers. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Kate C 07/12/2024 For anyone who liked Mindhunter (RIP), this show centers around Ann Burgess, the real-life inspiration for the character Wendy. A true crime show centered around Burgess is LONG overdue, and I'm thrilled that this one does her justice. See more Bob V 07/11/2024 Inspiring! I love to see people persevere against the "norms" of societal expectations especially with the passion that Ann had/has for helping victims. The production is well done, oscillating between the personal impact on Anns personal life with the horrors what she sees and hears as a part of her work. See more Read all reviews
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Ann Wolbert Burgess

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Ross M. Dinerstein

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Elle Fanning

Executive Producer

Dakota Fanning

Executive Producer

Rebecca Halpern

Executive Producer

Lesley Chilcott

Executive Producer

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jul 11, 2024 To Listen to a Killer Dr. Ann Burgess, a psychiatric nurse and professor, gets a call from the FBI that results in her participation in a new task force aimed at catching serial predators, she is thrust into an active investigation involving the assaults of over 20 women. Details Episode 2 Aired Jul 11, 2024 To Hunt a Killer Ann dives deeper into the minds of serial killers, while balancing her life as a mother of four, as the Behavior Science Unit races to prove the success of profiling. Details Episode 3 Aired Jul 11, 2024 To Defend a Killer Ann publishes her groundbreaking study and serial crimes go down; but, she quickly comes to realize that there is never time to rest. Details

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Season Info

Director
Abigail Fuller
Executive Producer
Ross M. Dinerstein, Elle Fanning, Dakota Fanning, Rebecca Halpern, Lesley Chilcott, Dani Sloane, Rebecca Evans, Ross Girard
Network
Hulu
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jul 11, 2024