The Alienist

Watch: The Alienist Season 1 Episode 1

S1 EP1

TV-MA

18 episodes2 seasons

US Release

~ Madness lies within. ~

Overview:

New York, 1896. Police commissioner Theodore Roosevelt brings together criminal psychologist Dr. Laszlo Kreizler, newspaper illustrator John Moore and secretary Sara Howard to investigate several murders of male prostitutes.

Created by:

Cary Joji Fukunaga

Status:

Ended

Language:

English

First air date:

1/22/2018

Last air date:

8/9/2020

Key words:

new york city
based on novel or book
serial killer
historical fiction
period drama
mental illness
private detective
criminal investigation
newspaper reporter
detective agency
19th century

Seasons

Season 1

10 Episodes

Angel of Darkness

8 Episodes

Cast

Daniel Brühl

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Laszlo Kreizler

Luke Evans

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John Moore

Dakota Fanning

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Sara Howard

Matthew Shear

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Lucius Isaacson

Douglas Smith

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Marcus Isaacson

Robert Wisdom

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Cyrus Montrose

Ted Levine

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Thomas Byrnes

Martin McCreadie

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Doyle

Brian Geraghty

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Theodore Roosevelt

David Wilmot

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Captain Connor

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Reviews (3)

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adrain smith
Written 8 year(s) ago
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Great show!!!
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Patrick E. Abe
Written 7 year(s) ago
6
I just finished episode #4 and this "journey through the past" has a blah feel to it. "Murdoch Mysteries," which covers some of the same era has that Something this production lacks. NYC Police Commissioner "Theodore Roosevelt" comes across like "Theodore Cleaver" of long-ago "Leave It To Beaver. He's no "Inspector Brackenreid," who is a tough, go-getter, like the historical Teddy Roosevelt. As for the "Dancing Boys of New York City," the criminal exploitation of preteen boys isn't as rage-inducing as present day Afghanistan practices by Rich/Powerful men. Maybe it's the "lit by weak candles" darkness when Evil stalks the city or the drained-of-color daytime New York City of 1896. I'll look at episode #5 before going North to season 8 of the "Toronto Constabulary tales."

Episode #5 showed Theodore Roosevelt at his best (at Last!) and the visit to the upstate penitentiary to visit "The Boston Boykiller" was "Hannibal Lechter" creepy. A "privileged" suspect has surfaced, but "Police corruption" has sidetracked the team. Beware the "Silver smiler" who fills the bathtub with milk!
moviefan39
Written 5 year(s) ago
9
okay so i started watching this show pretty much in the second season and ill tell you what im loving this show fantastic action likeable cast good plot so much to brag on here however i cant say i recommend it to kids due to graphic content but if you happen to be mature enough this is the show to watch im sure