The Alienist boats an impressive cast and superb production design, but a sluggish pace and too many tropes keep it from truly standing out in an overcrowded genre. Read critic reviews
The Alienist (2018)
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Episodes
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1. The Boy on the Bridge
Air date: Jan 22, 2018
A psychologist, a newspaper illustrator, a secretary and a police commissioner begin an investigation outside the law to find a serial killer targeting boy prostitutes in 1896 New York City.
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2. A Fruitful Partnership
Air date: Jan 29, 2018
The investigation heats up as Sara gets her hands on a clue and Kreizler tries to connect the evidence left behind by the serial killer; tensions rise within the police department.
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3. Silver Smile
Air date: Feb 5, 2018
Innovative evidence leads the team to discover a crucial element in the case has gone missing; Kreizler and Moore interview a witness to find out what happened to Moore at the brothel; Sara attempts to live in a world outside the investigation.
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4. These Bloody Thoughts
Air date: Feb 12, 2018
Kreizler and Sara discuss the capacity to kill; Moore goes on a date; Byrnes and Capt. Connor keep an eye on a potential suspect; Roosevelt finds himself under public scrutiny.
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5. Hildebrandt's Starling
Air date: Feb 19, 2018
The team learns more about the killer; Moore and Sara share an intimate moment; Kreizler seeks advice from an old mentor; Roosevelt takes action.
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6. Ascension
Air date: Feb 26, 2018
The team hatches a plan to catch the killer; Moore checks in on a friend; Kreizler faces his own self-doubt about the investigation; Roosevelt attends an event with the city's elite; Sara looks into Kreizler's past; Connor acts on impulse.
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7. Many Sainted Men
Air date: Mar 5, 2018
Kreizler and Moore follow a lead; Sara visits a hospital and is forced to confront her past; Cyrus, Kreizler's carriage driver, recovers from his injuries; Byrnes and Connor plot against the team; Detectives Marcus and Lucius Isaacson work on a clue.
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8. Psychopathia Sexualis
Air date: Mar 12, 2018
Kreizler and Moore travel to Washington, D.C.; Sara goes rogue in pursuit of the truth; Lucius tells Marcus a secret; Byrnes and Connor tighten their grip on the investigation.
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9. Requiem
Air date: Mar 19, 2018
Kreizler mourns the loss of a friend; Sara pushes the team to forge ahead; Moore warns his friend the killer will strike again; Cyrus seeks revenge.
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10. Castle in the Sky
Air date: Mar 26, 2018
Kreizler confronts the demons of his past; Moore tells Sara the truth; Connor takes matters into his own hands; the team closes in on the killer as time runs out.
The Alienist: Season 1 videos
The Alienist: Season 1 Featurette - Reimagining the Gilded Age
The Alienist: Season 1 Featurette - New York in 1896
The Alienist: Season 1 Episode 6 Clip - The Killer and Stevie
The Alienist: Season 1 Episode 7 Clip - Dinner With Mary
The Alienist: Season 1 Episode 7 Featurette - Inside The Episode
The Alienist: Season 1 Episode 7 Clip - Psych Ward
The Alienist: Season 1 Episode 8 Clip - I Almost Feel Sorry For Him
The Alienist: Season 1 Episode 8 Clip - There Was A Massacre In New Paltz
The Alienist: Season 1 Episode 8 Featurette - Inside the Episode
The Alienist: Season 1 Episode 9 Clip - We Have A Suspect
The Alienist: Season 1 Episode 9 Clip - Confrontation
The Alienist: Season 1 Episode 9 Featurette - Inside The Episode
The Alienist: Season 1 Episode 10 Featurette - Inside the Episode
The Alienist: Season 1 Episode 10 Clip - I'm Sorry, Sara
The Alienist: Season 1 Episode 10 Clip - Don't Pretend I Have No Feelings For You
The Alienist: Season 1 Photos
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Critic Reviews for The Alienist: Season 1
Audience Reviews for The Alienist: Season 1
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Based on the novel The Encirclement by author Caleb Carr, TNT series The Alienist follows the investigation of a unlikely trio as they seek to capture a brutal late 19th century serial killer through psychoanalysis. "The Alienist" really excited me when I watched it. Daniel Brühl is simply a great actor and is also very convincing in this role. The setting is also chosen in an interesting way, the costumes are authentic and the stories are also written in a fascinating way, which binds you to your seat. I can only recommend the series to anyone who is looking for a series to immerse themselves in and sit back.
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Well, i didn't know that you could make your lips bigger using filler back in those times. Oh…, you , actually, couldn't , so how could Mary did it? Gosh , that's a big minus. It looks so stupid and obvious. Would never invited this actress to film in an old time movie/series.
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There is a good mystery in the show, which could have been presented smarter and shorter, I think. It drags on and on, the last episode is the worst in this regard. Also, it is an incredibly exploitative show. Since the victims are children, I found it quite sickening and had to fast forward at a few scenes, because that really was no fun to watch. I saw a review that called it a "guilty pleasure" - nope. That's not what this is. But because of the mystery and the much better reviews for the second season, I was actually looking forward to that one. Then it turns out to be about kidnappning babies (so I'm skipping that one). The author of these stories must really hate children.
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One of the best detective thriller horror tv shows that I have ever seen.
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The book was better than this season, but it's definitely an awesome fast-paced mystery. Lots of action and great sense of place/time (duh, it's a historical drama/mystery).
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Absolutely sensational first season, loved every episode and was excited for more seasons, very disappointing that season 2 was so poor.
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At least "Freud" tried to be bold and different, this one is just looking nice, but all other aspects are so weak. There is no point in almost have of the scenes of each episode, just a way to fill 55 minutes of screen. Do not waist your time with this. Not sure how it got such a high score
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Starts off strong and intriguing, starts to drag around episodes 6-8, and then quickly picks up the pace with a satisfying ending. It is interesting to see the differences and similarities to how people thought about serial killers then and now. Some things we may never understand about human behavior. Finally, the way this series brought 1800s New York to life is quite a sight.
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I didnt think much to be honest, it was all a bit wooden. Laslo's accent was stilted and emotionless, whilst the story could've been thrilling and a bit scary, it was lacklustre and slow. It wasn't very clever, I didnt feel empathy for any of the characters and there was a lot of pseudo CSI stuff being pushed into the cracks. In fact I was hoping someone would come in and massacre the whole cast to put them out of their misery. I got the feeling they were trying to drag it out for as many episodes as possible. I watched 4 episodes, which was 2 more than it deserved.
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This show is an excellent period drama/crime mystery with a great plot and pace. It has a Jack the Ripper type of feel. The characters are interesting, and the casting is well done. Luke Evans is just fantastic in this show. Also glad to see the originality of having a unique and strong character like Sara Howard (Dakota Fanning) in the story.
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