The Alienist (TV series)

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The Alienist

Genre Period drama

Crime drama

Based on The Alienist

by Caleb Carr

 Hossein Amini
Written by
 E. Max Frye

 Gina Gionfriddo

 Cary Joji Fukunaga

 John Sayles

Directed by  Jakob Verbruggen

 James Hawes

 Paco Cabezas

 David Petrarca

 Jamie Payne

Starring  Daniel Brühl

 Luke Evans

 Brian Geraghty

 Robert Ray Wisdom

 Douglas Smith

 Matthew Shear

 Q'orianka Kilcher

 Matt Lintz

 Dakota Fanning

Composer(s) Rupert Gregson-Williams

Country of origin United States

Original language(s) English

No. of seasons 1

No. of episodes 8 (list of episodes)

Production

Executive producer(s)  Hossein Amini

 E. Max Frye

 Steve Golin

 Rosalie Swedlin

 Chris Symes

 Jakob Verbruggen

 Cary Joji Fukunaga

 Eric Roth

Location(s) Budapest, Hungary

Cinematography PJ Dillon

Gavin Struthers

Chris Seager
Larry Smith

Editor(s) Matt Platts-Mills

Tanya M. Swerling

Martin Nicholson

Nick Arthurs

Kate Weiland
Philip Kloss

Production company(s) Paramount Television

 Studio T

 Anonymous Content

 Vanessa Productions, Ltd.

Distributor Warner Bros. Television Distribution

 Release

Original network TNT

Original release January 21, 2018 – present

The Alienist is an American television period drama mystery series[1] based on the novel of
same name by Caleb Carr.[2] The ten-episode limited series[3][4] debuted with a "sneak peek" of the
first episode on January 21 before its official premiere on TNT on January 22, 2018.[5] The series
stars Daniel Brühl, Luke Evans, and Dakota Fanning as an ad hoc team assembled in mid-1890s
New York City to investigate a serial killer who is murdering street children.[6]

Contents
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 1Plot
 2Cast
o 2.1Main
o 2.2Recurring
 3Production
o 3.1Development
o 3.2Casting
 4Episodes
 5Broadcast
 6Reception
o 6.1Critical response
o 6.2Ratings
 7Notes
 8References
 9External links

Plot[edit]
The psychological thriller drama is set in 1896, when a series of gruesome murders of boy
prostitutes has gripped New York City. Newly appointed police commissioner Teddy
Roosevelt calls upon Dr. Laszlo Kreizler, a criminal psychologist – aka alienist – and newspaper
illustrator John Moore to conduct the investigation in secret. Joining them in the probe is Sara
Howard, the headstrong secretary to the police commissioner, as well as the Jewish twin
brothers Marcus and Lucius Isaacson, both detective sergeants in the NYPD.
Opening title:

In the 19th century, persons suffering from mental illness were thought to be alienated
“ from their own true natures. Experts who studied them were therefore known as
alienists. ”
Cast[edit]
Main[edit]

 Daniel Brühl as Dr. Laszlo Kreizler[7]

 Luke Evans as John Moore[7]
 Brian Geraghty as Theodore Roosevelt[8]
 Robert Ray Wisdom as Cyrus Montrose[9]
 Douglas Smith as Marcus Isaacson[10]
 Matthew Shear as Lucius Isaacson[11]
 Q'orianka Kilcher as Mary Palmer[9]
 Matt Lintz as Stevie Taggert[12]
 Dakota Fanning as Sara Howard[13]
Recurring[edit]

 David Wilmot as Captain Connor[14]

 Jackson Gann as Joseph[15]
 Ted Levine as Thomas F. Byrnes[10]
 Emanuela Postacchini as Flora[16]

Production[edit]
Development[edit]
In April 2015, Deadline reported that Paramount Television would adapt The Alienist as an event
TV series in partnership with Anonymous Content.[17] Paramount also announced that Oscar-
winning Forrest Gump screenwriter Eric Roth had come on board the project as an executive
producer, as had Hossein Amini as both writer for the series and executive producer. It also
announced that True Detective director Cary Fukunaga would direct all the episodes and serve
as an executive producer.
In May 2015, Variety reported that TNT had made a deal to produce the series at $5 million per
episode.[18] In July 2015, writer/director John Sayles announced on his blog that he was joining
the team as writer for the TV series.[19] On July 21, 2015, Caleb Carr made an announcement that
he was coming on board the series as a consulting producer.[20] Carr said: "After twenty years of
tough struggle and countless failed attempts, I'm delighted that Paramount Television,
Anonymous Content and TNT have decided to join forces and bring The Alienist to life in what,
based on the material I've read, has the potential to be a faithful and exciting TV series. The
array of talent already gathered for the project, for whom I'm pleased to be acting as consultant
producer, is deeply impressive: Cary Fukunaga, Eric Roth, Hossein Amini, Gina Gionfriddo, E.
Max Frye and the legendary John Sayles seem determined to do what many people said couldn't
be done: adapt the story in the Alienist for live action in a way that both preserves the intellectual
and historical integrity of the tale, while adding a gripping cinematic dimension to it. It’s my hope
and expectation that, working together, we can all make this effort meet the standard expected
by the very patient fans of the book, whose loyalty I consider a trust that I personally will do
everything I can to protect."
In September 2016, director Jakob Verbruggen replaced Fukunaga as director due to scheduling
conflicts, although Fukunaga remained an executive producer.[21]
Casting[edit]
On November 28, 2016, Deadline reported that Daniel Brühl was cast as Dr. Laszlo Kreizler
and Luke Evans as John Moore.[7] Deadline reported that Dakota Fanning was cast as Sara
Howard on January 14, 2017.[13] On February 8, 2017, it was reported that Robert Wisdom was
cast as Cyrus Montrose and Q’orianka Kilcher as Mary Palmer[9] Deadlinereported that Matt
Lintz cast as Stevie Taggert on February 15, 2017.[12] On February 17, 2017, it was reported that
Matthew Shear as Lucius Isaacson.[11] Deadline reported that Douglas Smith was cast as Marcus
Isaacson and Ted Levine as Thomas F. Byrnes on February 28, 2017.[10] It was reported that
Emanuela Postacchini was cast as Flora on March 17, 2017.[16] On April 19,
2017, Deadline reported that Brian Geraghty cast as Theodore Roosevelt.[8]

Episodes[edit]
 No. Title Directed by Teleplay by

1 "The Boy on the Bridge" Jakob Verbruggen Hossein Amini

2 "A Fruitful Partnership" Jakob Verbruggen Hossein Amini and E. Max

3 "Silver Smile" Jakob Verbruggen Gina Gionfriddo

4 "These Bloody Thoughts" James Hawes Gina Gionfriddo and Cary Joji F

5 "Hildebrandt's Starling" James Hawes E. Max Frye

6 "Ascension" Paco Cabezas E. Max Frye

7 "Many Sainted Men" Paco Cabezas John Sayles

8 "Psychopathia Sexualis" David Petrarca John Sayles

9 "Requiem"[31] TBA TBA

10 "Castle in the Sky"[31] TBA TBA

Broadcast[edit]
International rights for the series were acquired by Netflix.[32]

Reception[edit]
Critical response[edit]
On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the series has an approval rating of 63% based on 54
reviews, with an average rating of 6.67/10.[33] On Metacritic, the season has a weighted average
score of 61 out of 100, based on 26 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[34]
Ratings[edit]
 DV Tot
Viewer DVR Total
Rating/sha R al
No Air s viewers viewers
Title re (18 (18
. date (million (million (million
(18–49) – –
s) s) s)
49) 49)

January
"The Boy on
1 21, 0.2 0.88[23] N/A N/A N/A N/A
the Bridge"
2018

"A Fruitful January

2 Partnership 29, 0.5 1.93[24] 0.5 1.93 1.0 3.86[35]
" 2018

Februar
"Silver
3 y 5, 0.4 1.64[25] 0.6 1.80 1.0 3.64[36]
Smile"
2018

"These Februar
4 Bloody y 12, 0.4 1.68[26] N/A N/A N/A N/A
Thoughts" 2018

Februar
"Hildebrand
5 y 19, 0.4 1.59[27] N/A N/A N/A N/A
t's Starling"
2018

Februar
6 "Ascension" y 26, 0.5 1.73[28] 0.4 1.77 0.9 3.50[37]
2018

"Many
March
7 Sainted 0.4 1.65[29] TBD TBD TBD TBD
5, 2018
Men"

March
"Psychopath
8 12, 0.4 1.80[30] TBD TBD TBD TBD
ia Sexualis"
2018
Notes[edit]
1. ^ Jump up to:a b This episode was shown as a preview on January 21, 2018, and then as the
official series premiere on January 22, 2018. The viewership data is 2.09 million viewers [22] for the
official premiere on January 22, 2018.

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3. Jump up^ Vick, Megan (January 11, 2018). "TNT's The Alienist Doesn't Have to Be a Limited
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Paramount Backlot". Variety. Retrieved January 29, 2018. ...the long-awaited limited series
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6. Jump up^ Pedersen, Erik (October 16, 2017). "'The Alienist' Premiere Date & Trailer: Brühl,
Evans, Fanning & TNT Trek Back To 1890s New York". Deadline.com. United States: Penske
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Cast In TNT Drama Series". Deadline.com. United States: Penske Media Corporation.
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8. ^ Jump up to:a b Andreeva, Nellie (April 19, 2017). "'The Alienist': Brian Geraghty Replaces Sean
Astin In TNT Series". Deadline.com. United States: Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved April
19, 2017.
9. ^ Jump up to:a b c Pedersen, Erik (February 8, 2017). "'The Alienist': Robert Wisdom & Q'orianka
Kilcher Cast In TNT Drama Series". Deadline.com. United States: Penske Media Corporation.
Retrieved February 8, 2017.
10. ^ Jump up to:a b c Hipes, Patrick (February 28, 2017). "'The Alienist': Douglas Smith Cast As
Regular, Ted Levine As Recurring In TNT Series". Deadline.com. United States: Penske Media
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11. ^ Jump up to:a b Petski, Denise (February 17, 2017). "'Casual' Casts Maya Erskine For Season 3;
Matthew Shear Joins 'The Alienist'". Deadline.com. United States: Penske Media Corporation.
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Alienist' as Series Regular, 'Cloak & Dagger' Adds to Cast". Variety. Retrieved February 25, 2017.
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Series 'The Alienist' – TCA". Deadline.com. United States: Penske Media Corporation.
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14. Jump up^ https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2018/01/the-alienist-tnt-
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24,2017.
16. ^ Jump up to:a b Pedersen, Erik (March 17, 2017). "Al Sapienza Joins Amazon's 'Tom Clancy's
Jack Ryan'; Emanuela Postacchini In 'The Alienist'". Deadline.com. United States: Penske Media
Corporation. Retrieved March 17, 2017.
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Reteaming With Anonymous Content & Paramount". Deadline.com. United States: Penske Media
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TNT". Variety. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved December 12, 2015.
19. Jump up^ "John joins all-star writing/producing team for series based on THE ALIENIST". John
Sayles Blog. United States: Blogger. WordPress. July 22, 2015. Retrieved November 24,2017.
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Cable Originals & Network Finals: 3.12.2018". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved March 13, 2018.
31. ^ Jump up to:a b "Shows A–Z – The Alienist on TNT". The Futon Critic. Retrieved February
11, 2018.
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Alienist'". TVWise. United Kingdom: TVWise, LLC. February 15, 2017. Retrieved August 23, 2017.
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34. Jump up^ "The Alienist reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved January 24, 2016.
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External links[edit]
 Official website
 The Alienist on IMDb
 The Alienist at TV Guide

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