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The Alienist

2018–2020 • Crime • Drama • Mystery

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.

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Overview

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.

Series Snapshot

Status: Released
Total Seasons: 2
Total Episodes: 18
First Air Date: Jan 22, 2018
Most Recent Air Date: Aug 9, 2020
Network / Platform: YouTube TV
Original Language: en-US

Themes

19th century based on novel or book criminal investigation detective agency historical fiction mental illness newspaper reporter new york city period drama private detective

Tone & Style

High-tension tone with suspense-forward storytelling.
Compact season structure keeps the narrative focused and fast-moving.
Completed run offers a finite, binge-friendly arc.

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Creators & Cast

Main cast:

Daniel Brühl Luke Evans Dakota Fanning Matthew Shear Douglas Smith

Rating: 16.6
Seasons: 2
Episodes: 18

Subscriptions are only available for ongoing series.

Metadata

Network: YouTube TV
Status: Released • Series ended
Creators: Unknown

Daniel Brühl Luke Evans Dakota Fanning Matthew Shear Douglas Smith Robert Wisdom Rosy McEwen Melanie Field

Seasons

Season 1

2018 • 10 episodes

Season 2

2020 • 8 episodes