The Alienist
Madness lies within.
Created by Cary Joji Fukunaga
On TNT
A dark, intellectually rigorous historical crime drama that treats serial murder as a window into the psychology of madness and the social pathologies of the Gilded Age.
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.
Where to watch
- StreamYouTube TV, TNT
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Questions people ask
Is The Alienist scary? Yes. More frightening than 89% of series.
Is The Alienist violent? Yes. More violent than 85% of series.
Does The Alienist leave you hopeful? Barely. Less hopeful than 81% of series.
Is The Alienist sad? Yes. More sad than 79% of series.
Is The Alienist easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 75% of series.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
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How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
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Like The Alienist
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Alienist
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Alienist, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Alienist, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Alienist, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
