

The Alienist
2018-01-22 · 48 min / episode · ★ 7.5
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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- Creators
- Cary Joji Fukunaga
- Production companies
- Anonymous Content, Paramount Television Studios, Vanessa Productions, Studio T, Stuma Productions
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Ended
Top Cast
Daniel BrühlLaszlo Kreizler
Luke EvansJohn Moore
Dakota FanningSara Howard
Matthew ShearLucius Isaacson
Douglas SmithMarcus Isaacson
Robert WisdomCyrus Montrose
Rosy McEwenLibby Hatch
Melanie FieldBitsy SussmanTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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