The Alienist (TV series)

The Alienist
Genre
Based onThe Alienist
The Angel of Darkness
by Caleb Carr
Starring
Composers
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes18
Production
Executive producers
Production locationBudapest, Hungary
Cinematography
Running time43–55 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkTNT
ReleaseJanuary 21, 2018 (2018-01-21) –
August 9, 2020 (2020-08-09)
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The Alienist is an American period crime drama–thriller television series based on the 1994 novel of the same name by Caleb Carr. The ten-episode limited series[1][2] first aired on TNT as a sneak peek on January 21, 2018, before its official premiere on January 22, 2018, airing until March 26, 2018.[3] 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. The series incorporates fact with fiction by including the characters that are historical figures, such as Theodore Roosevelt, who held the post of police commissioner from 1895 to 1897.[4] On August 16, 2018, TNT ordered a sequel series based upon the 1997 follow-up novel The Angel of Darkness.[5] The second season, titled The Alienist: Angel of Darkness, premiered on July 19, 2020,[6] and aired through August 9, 2020.

  1. ^ Vick, Megan (January 11, 2018). "TNT's The Alienist Doesn't Have to Be a Limited Series". TV Guide. Retrieved January 29, 2018.
  2. ^ Littleton, Cynthia (January 12, 2018). "The Alienist Premiere Brings Gilded Touch to Paramount Backlot". Variety. Retrieved January 29, 2018. ...the long-awaited limited series adaptation of The Alienist.
  3. ^ Collins, Sean T. (March 26, 2018). "The Alienist Series Finale Recap: "His Awful Mystery"". The New York Times. Retrieved April 23, 2018.
  4. ^ Debnath, Neela (April 21, 2018). "The Alienist on Netflix: Was Theodore Roosevelt really New York's police commissioner?". Daily Express. Retrieved April 27, 2018.
  5. ^ Nemetz, Dave (August 16, 2018). "The Alienist Sequel Angel of Darkness Ordered at TNT, Lead Cast to Return". TVLine. Retrieved August 16, 2018.
  6. ^ Mitovich, Matt Webb (June 18, 2020). "Alienist Season 2 Premiere Moved Up, Will Air Two Episodes Every Sunday". TVLine. Retrieved June 18, 2020.