The Alienist Madness lies within.

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.

en
Drama
Crime
Mystery
Created By

Cary Joji Fukunaga

First Aired on

Jan 22, 2018

2 seaons till Aug 09, 2020

Popularity: 23.8921
631 votes
Networks
(US)
Production

Anonymous Content (US)Paramount Television Studios (US)Vanessa Productions (US)Studio T (US)Stuma Productions

Status: Ended

Show Ended

Last episode: Better Angels

Seasons & episodes

Total 2 seasons, 18 episodes

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.

Aired

10 Episodes
  • Episode 1The Boy on the Bridge49 min

    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.

  • Episode 2A Fruitful Partnership48 min

    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.

  • Episode 3Silver Smile45 min

    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.

  • Episode 4These Bloody Thoughts49 min

    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.

  • Episode 5Hildebrandt's Starling49 min

    The team learns more about the killer. Moore and Sara share an intimate moment. Kreizler seeks advice from an old mentor. Roosevelt takes action.

Crew & Team

David Caffrey

Executive Producer

György Sánta

Unit Production Manager

Pavlina Hatoupis

Unit Production Manager

Marco Greco

Unit Production Manager

Zsolt Csutak

Casting

Diana Son

Co-Executive Producer

Gina Gionfriddo

Co-Executive Producer

Stuart Carolan

Executive Producer

Alyson Feltes

Executive Producer

Pavlina Hatoupis

Executive Producer

Ben Rosenblatt

Executive Producer

J.B. Popplewell

Associate Producer

Kyle Wilson

Associate Producer

Daniel Robinson

Associate Producer

Lucinda Syson

Casting

Avy Kaufman

Casting

Natasha Vincent

Casting

Jakob Verbruggen

Executive Producer

Eric Roth

Executive Producer

Cary Joji Fukunaga

Executive Producer

E. Max Frye

Executive Producer

Hossein Amini

Executive Producer

Rosalie Swedlin

Executive Producer

Steve Golin

Executive Producer

Marshall Persinger

Co-Executive Producer

Jamie Payne

Co-Executive Producer

Chris Symes

Executive Producer

Ben Rosenblatt

Co-Executive Producer

Caleb Carr

Consulting Producer

Kari Hobson

Co-Producer

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