The Alienist
The Alienist
TV Series
7.5
2018 2 Seasons

The Alienist

Madness lies within.

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Storyline

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.

Episodes

Season 1

Season 1

10 Episodes Aired 2018

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.

The Boy on the Bridge
49 min
E1

The Boy on the Bridge

Jan 22, 2018

A young boy prostitute is butchered on the Williamsburg Bridge, alienist Laszlo Kreizler, newspaper illustrator John Moore, secretary Sara Howard & police commissioner Theodore Roosevelt investigate outside the law to find a serial killer.

A Fruitful Partnership
48 min
E2

A Fruitful Partnership

Jan 29, 2018

Sara finds a clue and Kreizler tries to connect the evidence left behind by the serial killer. Kreizler takes Moore, Sara, Marcus and Lucius to Delmonico's in New York and informs them they're working together to catch the killer.

Silver Smile
45 min
E3

Silver Smile

Feb 05, 2018

Innovative evidence leads the team to discover a crucial element in the case is 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. Kreizler challenges them to look within themselves.

These Bloody Thoughts
49 min
E4

These Bloody Thoughts

Feb 12, 2018

Kreizler and Sara discuss the capacity to kill. Moore goes on a date. Byrnes and Captain Connor keep an eye on a potential suspect. Roosevelt finds himself under public scrutiny.

Hildebrandt's Starling
49 min
E5

Hildebrandt's Starling

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.

Ascension
46 min
E6

Ascension

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.

Many Sainted Men
49 min
E7

Many Sainted Men

Mar 05, 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.

Psychopathia Sexualis
44 min
E8

Psychopathia Sexualis

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.

Requiem
49 min
E9

Requiem

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.

Castle in the Sky
54 min
E10

Castle in the Sky

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 is running out.

Angel of Darkness

Angel of Darkness

8 Episodes Aired 2020

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

Ex Ore Infantium
48 min
E1

Ex Ore Infantium

Jul 19, 2020

New York City. 1897. Sara Howard has opened a pioneering private detective agency. She reunites with formidable alienist Dr. Laszlo Kreizler and New York Times journalist John Moore to find the kidnapped infant daughter of a Spanish dignitary.

Something Wicked
51 min
E2

Something Wicked

Jul 19, 2020

Sara uncovers a clue at the Siegel Cooper Department Store that leads her into dangerous territory. Moore struggles to balance his personal and professional life as he investigates a link to New York's criminal underworld.

Labyrinth
49 min
E3

Labyrinth

Jul 26, 2020

All is not what it seems at the Lying-In Hospital as Sara persuades a young nurse to disclose what happens behind closed doors. Kreizler is convinced that hypnosis might unlock the traumatic memories of Senora Linares.

Gilded Cage
52 min
E4

Gilded Cage

Jul 26, 2020

The clock is ticking for the team to locate baby Ana. Sara worries about her young undercover detective Bitsy Sussman. William Randolph Hearst hosts a lavish ball celebrating his goddaughter Violet's engagement to Moore.

Belly of the Beast
49 min
E5

Belly of the Beast

Aug 02, 2020

After the horrific murder of a Lying-In Hospital employee, the team are now hot on the heels of the murderer. Sara enlists the help of Joanna to tail their prime suspect. Sara, Kreizler and Moore try and put the pieces together.

Memento Mori
49 min
E6

Memento Mori

Aug 02, 2020

Sara and Moore return to the killer's abandoned house in search of new information about their suspect. Kreizler faces ruin after a tragic incident at the Institute. Sara and the team are enlisted to rescue another missing child.

Last Exit to Brooklyn
47 min
E7

Last Exit to Brooklyn

Aug 09, 2020

Sara, Kreizler and Moore travel to Brooklyn in search of clues. Byrnes plans to double-cross the team as the killer's behavior becomes unhinged. Sara and Moore's feelings for each other force them to confront difficult choices.

Better Angels
56 min
E8

Better Angels

Aug 09, 2020

While Sara, Moore and Kreizler struggle with decisions about their future paths, New York is in the grips of an all-out manhunt for the killer, and the team must overcome the wrath of the police and an underworld gang on the rampage.

Series Info

Status

Ended

Seasons

2

Episodes

18

Language

en

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