The Alienist: Season 1
2018 · 10 episodes · ★ 7.6
What Season 1 of The Alienist
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.
Season 1 Episodes
1x01 The Boy on the Bridge
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.
Directing: Jakob Verbruggen · Writing: Hossein Amini · Starring: Ted Levine, Lewin Lloyd, Jacob James Beswick, Clare Calbraith
1x02 A Fruitful Partnership
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.
Directing: Jakob Verbruggen · Writing: E. Max Frye, Hossein Amini · Starring: Michael Ironside, Falk Hentschel, Virág Bárány, Anson Boon
1x03 Silver Smile
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.
Directing: Jakob Verbruggen · Writing: Gina Gionfriddo · Starring: Ted Levine, Sara Vickers, Sean Young, Tracy Sallows
1x04 These Bloody Thoughts
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.
Directing: James Hawes · Writing: Cary Joji Fukunaga, Gina Gionfriddo · Starring: Ted Levine, Sean Young, Eugenia Caruso, Kate Dickie
1x05 Hildebrandt's Starling
The team learns more about the killer. Moore and Sara share an intimate moment. Kreizler seeks advice from an old mentor. Roosevelt takes action.
Directing: James Hawes · Writing: E. Max Frye · Starring: Sean Young, Peter McRobbie, Stephen Louis Grush, Adorjáni Bálint
1x06 Ascension
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.
Directing: Paco Cabezas · Writing: E. Max Frye · Starring: Lewin Lloyd, Sean Young, Michael Ironside, Philip Broadbent
1x07 Many Sainted Men
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.
Directing: Paco Cabezas · Writing: John Sayles · Starring: Ted Levine, Michael Ironside, Jefferson White, Antonio Magro
1x08 Psychopathia Sexualis
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.
Directing: David Petrarca · Writing: John Sayles · Starring: Ted Levine, Roderick Hill, Michael Ironside, Cassi Thomson
1x09 Requiem
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.
Directing: Jamie Payne · Writing: Hossein Amini · Starring: Ted Levine, Bánfalvy Ágnes, David Langham, Ben Manning
1x10 Castle in the Sky Season Finale
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.
Directing: Jamie Payne · Writing: Cary Joji Fukunaga, Chase Palmer, John Sayles · Starring: Ted Levine, Grace Zabriskie, Bill Heck, Simone Alberghini
Season 1 Cast
Luke EvansJohn Moore10 episodes
Matthew ShearLucius Isaacson10 episodes
David WilmotCaptain Connor10 episodes
Matt LintzStevie Taggert10 episodes
Martin McCreadieDoyle8 episodes
Daisy BevanEsther5 episodes
Jackson GannJoseph / Bernadette5 episodes
Antonio MagroPaul Kelly4 episodes
Grace ZabriskieJohn's Grandmother4 episodes
Dominic BoyleMaxie4 episodes
Josef AltinWillem Van Bergen / Silver Smile4 episodesWhere to Watch Season 1 of The Alienist
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many episodes does season 1 of The Alienist have?
The Alienist season 1 has 10 episodes.
When did The Alienist season 1 premiere?
Released January 22, 2018.
Where to watch The Alienist season 1?
Available by subscription on Movistar Plus+ Ficción Total and SkyShowtime (availability may vary by country).
What is the best episode of Season 1?
According to the audience rating on TMDB, episode 1x09, "Requiem", has a 8.1.