The Alienist: Season 1

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TNT | Season Premiere Date: January 22, 2018

Summary: Alienist (aka criminal psychologist) Dr. Laszlo Kreizler (Daniel Brühl), New York Times society illustrator John Moore (Luke Evans) and secretary Sara Howard (Dakota Fanning) are recruited to investigate in secret a series of murders of prostitutes in New York City by new police commissioner (and future president) Theodore Roosevelt (BrianAlienist (aka criminal psychologist) Dr. Laszlo Kreizler (Daniel Brühl), New York Times society illustrator John Moore (Luke Evans) and secretary Sara Howard (Dakota Fanning) are recruited to investigate in secret a series of murders of prostitutes in New York City by new police commissioner (and future president) Theodore Roosevelt (Brian Geraghty) in this adaptation of Caleb Carr's novel set in 1895.… Expand

Genre(s): Drama, Suspense, Science Fiction

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Season 1 Episodes

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S1:E10. Castle in the Sky
Air Date: March 26, 2018
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S1:E9. Requiem
Air Date: March 19, 2018
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S1:E8. Psychopathia Sexualis
Air Date: March 12, 2018

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Matt Zoller Seitz

Jan 23, 2018

The production design and costumes often speak more eloquently than any of the characters, and work overtime to communicate subtext that feels a lot more fresh than most of the text. Despite the apparent dependence on CGI, which is true of nearly everything these days, the images are still overwhelmingly tactile. The direction by Jakob Verbruggen is consistently superb, with flourishes that can sincerely be called virtuoso. And the totality of the thing can’t fail to impress. Read full review

Kelly Lawler

Jan 19, 2018

There's no shortage of serial killer dramas, and if The Alienist feels familiar, it makes up for it by presenting its story in a striking package. And you won't want to look away. Read full review

Mark Dawidziak

Jan 22, 2018

The acting styles range from sullen underplaying to over-the-top melodrama, and that mix can be quite effective. But both can be carried too far, with the underplayed stuff tending toward somnambulism and the over-the-top extremes inducing a cringe or two. Read full review

Uncle Barky Ed Bark

Jan 22, 2018

Those who book full passage for Season One’s 10 episodes may or may not get full closure. The Alienist, which closes out Episode 2 with Moore at the mercy of gangland forces and their young boy prostitutes, so far is trying terribly hard to be darkly spellbinding. Toward that end, it has yet to make its case. Read full review

Rob Owen

Jan 18, 2018

Too much in the pilot gets short shrift at the expense of the show’s love affair with mood. Snow covers streets and then disappears in a scene set moments later; foreboding dialogue comes off as too on the nose. ... Episode two shakes off the unsavory visuals and moves the story and character relationships forward with less emphasis on the heaviness that hangs over the first hour, but by then, some viewers will have moved on. Read full review

Brian Lowry

Jan 22, 2018

Grim and atmospheric to the point of dank, The Alienist proves so derivative as to blunt its appeal. Adapted from Caleb Carr's novel, this historical fiction is handsomely produced and smartly cast, but merely delivers the latest twist on a serial-killer yarn -- a particularly nasty one, true, but which at least initially fails to get under your skin. Read full review

Ken Tucker

Jan 22, 2018

All the good acting here, and all the lush Gilded Age costuming, can’t distract us from the tedium of the storytelling. Read full review

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asmanraj

Feb 2, 2018

As someone who read the book, I found the first episode immensely enjoyable.

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gamaof3218

Jul 1, 2020

I'm intrigued after watching a few reruns of the first season. So looking forward to season 2

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TVBug

Feb 27, 2018

My favorite shows have great characters who are watchable, likeable and interestng. I also appreciate good production values. This show, my current favorite, has all of these qualities with some intrigue thrown in to boot.

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salexa171

Mar 27, 2018

I am not a fan of historical dramas generally. It is rarely the fault of the show but more my tastes . However, something about this show I really really liked. The story is grizzly and gripping and manages to throw you. My only criticism would be that I'm really not sure whether to like theI am not a fan of historical dramas generally. It is rarely the fault of the show but more my tastes . However, something about this show I really really liked. The story is grizzly and gripping and manages to throw you. My only criticism would be that I'm really not sure whether to like the main characters or not. This would usually be a massive criticism but for some reason the characters in and around the main three, along with a good story make this more than watchable and I would go back for more.… Expand

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jaasieljunior

May 5, 2018

The Alienist tem muitos elementos parecidos com muitas séries consagradas como,por exmeplo, a ambientação de Penny Dreadful ,a temática de Midhunter e o teor misterioso e desconcertante de True Detective. Embora essas séries sejam excelentes,The Alienist ainda fica atrás das citadas,pois suaThe Alienist tem muitos elementos parecidos com muitas séries consagradas como,por exmeplo, a ambientação de Penny Dreadful ,a temática de Midhunter e o teor misterioso e desconcertante de True Detective. Embora essas séries sejam excelentes,The Alienist ainda fica atrás das citadas,pois sua continuidade nos força a entender que os 5 últimos episódios foram mais importantes que os primeiros eps. As atuações são medianas, mas a ambientação e o mistério me fizeram continuar a terminar a primeira temporada.… Expand

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geewah

Jan 6, 2021

A well written series that doesn't break any new ground but does enough to keep you interested.

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cherold

Mar 5, 2018

This first episode has the same grim humorlessness that turned me off of True Detective. It's very focused on atmosphere but not so focused on character, at least to start. Even Teddy Roosevelt just comes across as part of a generic group of serious men being serious about a serious thing.This first episode has the same grim humorlessness that turned me off of True Detective. It's very focused on atmosphere but not so focused on character, at least to start. Even Teddy Roosevelt just comes across as part of a generic group of serious men being serious about a serious thing.

I'm also not big on serial killer stuff.… Expand

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Series Overview
Season 2

55
- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: July 19, 2020
Season 1

61
- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: January 22, 2018
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  S1:E10. Castle in the Sky
  Air Date: March 26, 2018
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  S1:E9. Requiem
  Air Date: March 19, 2018
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  S1:E8. Psychopathia Sexualis
  Air Date: March 12, 2018
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  S1:E7. Many Sainted Men
  Air Date: March 5, 2018
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  S1:E6. Ascension
  Air Date: February 26, 2018
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  S1:E5. Hildebrandt's Starling
  Air Date: February 19, 2018
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  S1:E4. These Bloody Thoughts
  Air Date: February 12, 2018
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  S1:E3. Episode Three
  Air Date: February 5, 2018
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  S1:E2. The Alienist 102
  Air Date: January 29, 2018
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  S1:E1. The Alienist 101
  Air Date: January 22, 2018