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The Alienist

r/thealienist

The Alienist is a new limited series from TNT. Starring Daniel Brühl, Luke Evans and Dakota Fanning, it is a psychological thriller about what makes a man into a murderer. Season two (Angel of Darkness) premiered on July 19, 2020. As in “The Alienist”, the series shines a light on the provocative issues of the era – the corruption of institutions, income inequality, yellow press sensationalism, and the role of women in society – themes that still resonate today.

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###New episodes every Sunday at 9 PM ET on TNT !

###In the 19th century, the mentally ill were thought to be alienated from their own nature.

###Experts who studied them were known as 'Alienists'.

#about Based on the best-selling book by Caleb Carr, The Alienist is a psychological thriller set amidst the vast wealth, extreme poverty and technological innovation of 1896 New York. A ritualistic killer is responsible for gruesome murders of boy prostitutes. Dr. Laszlo Kreizler (Daniel Brühl), illustrator John Moore (Luke Evans) and police secretary Sara Howard (Dakota Fanning) conduct a secret investigation. Assisted by his band of outsiders, Kreizler's tireless efforts eventually answer the question behind what makes a man into a murderer.

#watch The Alienist is available now on-demand or on the TNT app. You can also stream the show on Netflix (outside the US) and TNT.com. It is available to purchase digitally from YouTube, Google Play, iTunes, Microsoft, Vudu, and Amazon.

#discuss Investigate the discussion threads for past episodes to uncover hidden clues.

Episode Number	Episode Title
S1 E1	The Boy on the Bridge
S1 E2	A Fruitful Partnership
S1 E3	Silver Smile
S1 E4	These Bloody Thoughts
S1 E5	Hildebrandt's Starling
S1 E6	Ascension
S1 E7	Many Sainted Men
S1 E8	Psychopathia Sexualis
S1 E9	Requim
S1 E10	Castle in the Sky

#links Follow the official Alienist profiles to stay updated on the latest developments in the case.

You can also follow the stars of the show to see what they're up to.

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