The Alienist

DramaCrimeMystery2018TV-MA18 episodes2 seasonsScripted

Tagline: Madness lies within.

First aired: 2018-01-22

Synopsis

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.

Creators

Cary Joji Fukunaga

Casting

  • Dakota Fanning
    Sara Howard
  • Luke Evans
    John Moore
  • Daniel Brühl
    Laszlo Kreizler
  • Robert Wisdom
    Cyrus Montrose
  • Douglas Smith
    Marcus Isaacson
  • Rosy McEwen
    Libby Hatch
  • Melanie Field
    Bitsy Sussman
  • Matthew Shear
    Lucius Isaacson
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Season 1

A psychological thriller set in 1896 about the hunt for a serial killer responsible for the gruesome murders of boy prostitutes that have gripped New York City.

Number of episodes 10

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Angel of Darkness

A year later, Sara is now running her own detective agency, which is tasked with finding the kidnapped infant daughter of a Spanish diplomat.

Number of episodes 8