Mindhunter ( TV series ) - wikipedia Mindhunter ( TV series ) `` Mind Hunter '' redirects here. For the comic book, see Mindhunter ( comic book ). For the film, see Mindhunters. Mindhunter Genre Crime drama Created by Joe Penhall Based on Mindhunter : Inside the FBI 's Elite Serial Crime Unit by John E. Douglas Mark Olshaker Starring Jonathan Groff Holt McCallany Hannah Gross Anna Torv Cotter Smith Country of origin United States Original language ( s ) English No. of seasons No. of episodes 10 ( list of episodes ) Production Executive producer ( s ) Beth Kono Charlize Theron Joe Penhall Ceán Chaffin Joshua Donen David Fincher Producer ( s ) Jim Davidson Location ( s ) McKeesport, Pennsylvania Cinematography Erik Messerschmidt Christopher Probst Running time 34 -- 60 minutes Production company ( s ) Denver and Delilah Productions Distributor Netflix Release Original network Netflix Original release October 13, 2017 ( 2017 - 10 - 13 ) -- present Website www.netflix.com/title/80114855 Mindhunter is an American crime drama web television series created by Joe Penhall, based on the true crime book Mindhunter : Inside the FBI 's Elite Serial Crime Unit written by John E. Douglas and Mark Olshaker. The series is produced by David Fincher and Charlize Theron among others, and debuted worldwide on Netflix on October 13, 2017. Contents 1 Premise 2 Cast and characters 2.1 Main 2.2 Recurring 2.3 Subjects 3 Development and production 4 Reception 5 Episodes 6 References 7 External links Premise Set in 1977 -- in the early days of criminal psychology and criminal profiling at the Federal Bureau of Investigation -- Mindhunter revolves around FBI agents Holden Ford ( Jonathan Groff ) and Bill Tench ( Holt McCallany ), along with psychologist Wendy Carr ( Anna Torv ), who interview imprisoned serial killers in order to understand how they think with the hope of applying this knowledge to solving ongoing cases. Cast and characters Main Jonathan Groff as Holden Ford, a special agent in the FBI 's Behavioral Science Unit Holt McCallany as Bill Tench, a special agent in the FBI 's Behavioral Science Unit Hannah Gross as Deborah `` Debbie '' Mitford, Holden 's girlfriend and a post-graduate student at University of Virginia Anna Torv as Wendy Carr, a psychology professor working towards tenure at a Boston university Cotter Smith as Shepard, unit chief of the FBI National Training Academy Recurring Stacey Roca as Nancy Tench, Bill 's wife Joe Tuttle as Gregg Smith, an FBI Special Agent Alex Morf as Mark Ocasek, a detective Joseph Cross as Benjamin Barnwright Marc Kudisch as Roger Wade Michael Park as Peter Dean George R. Sheffey as John Boylen Duke Lafoon as Gordon Chambers, a detective Peter Murnik as Roy Carver, a detective Lena Olin as Annaliese Stilman Thomas Francis Murphy as McGraw, a detective Subjects Cameron Britton as Edmund Kemper Sam Strike as Monte Rissell Happy Anderson as Jerry Brudos Jack Erdie as Richard Speck Sonny Valicenti as Dennis Rader Development and production In February 2016, Netflix announced that the production of Mindhunter would be based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Filming began in May 2016, and open casting calls were held on April 16 and June 25, 2016. The series was renewed for a second season before its premiere on Netflix. The character of Holden Ford is based on FBI agent John E. Douglas, and Bill Tench is based on pioneering FBI agent Robert K. Ressler. Dr. Wendy Carr is based on psychologist Dr. Ann Wolbert Burgess, a prominent Boston College professor who collaborated with the FBI agents in the Behavioral Science Unit and procured grants to conduct research on serial murderers, serial rapists, and child molesters. Her work is based on treating survivors of sexual trauma and abuse, and studying the thought process of violent offenders. The serial killer characters were modeled on the actual convicted criminals and their prison scene dialogues were taken from real interviews. Reception Mindhunter has received positive reviews from critics. On Metacritic, the first season has a score of 78 out of 100 based on 24 critics, indicating `` generally favorable reviews ''. On Rotten Tomatoes, it has a 96 % approval rating with an average score of 7.67 out of 10 based on 70 reviews, and the site 's critical consensus states, `` Mindhunter distinguishes itself in a crowded genre with ambitiously cinematic visuals and a meticulous attention to character development. '' Episodes No. Title Directed by Written by Original release date `` Episode 1 '' David Fincher Joe Penhall October 13, 2017 ( 2017 - 10 - 13 ) `` Episode 2 '' David Fincher Joe Penhall October 13, 2017 ( 2017 - 10 - 13 ) `` Episode 3 '' Asif Kapadia Story by : Joe Penhall Teleplay by : Joe Penhall and Ruby Rae Spiegel October 13, 2017 ( 2017 - 10 - 13 ) `` Episode 4 '' Asif Kapadia Story by : Joe Penhall Teleplay by : Joe Penhall and Dominic Orlando October 13, 2017 ( 2017 - 10 - 13 ) 5 `` Episode 5 '' Tobias Lindholm Jennifer Haley October 13, 2017 ( 2017 - 10 - 13 ) 6 `` Episode 6 '' Tobias Lindholm Story by : Joe Penhall Teleplay by : Joe Penhall and Tobias Lindholm October 13, 2017 ( 2017 - 10 - 13 ) 7 `` Episode 7 '' Andrew Douglas Story by : Joe Penhall Teleplay by : Joe Penhall and Jennifer Haley October 13, 2017 ( 2017 - 10 - 13 ) 8 `` Episode 8 '' Andrew Douglas Story by : Erin Levy Teleplay by : Erin Levy and Jennifer Haley October 13, 2017 ( 2017 - 10 - 13 ) 9 `` Episode 9 '' David Fincher Story by : Carly Wray Teleplay by : Carly Wray and Jennifer Haley October 13, 2017 ( 2017 - 10 - 13 ) 10 `` Episode 10 '' David Fincher Story by : Joe Penhall Teleplay by : Joe Penhall and Jennifer Haley October 13, 2017 ( 2017 - 10 - 13 ) References Jump up ^ Nolfi, Joey ( March 1, 2017 ). `` ' Mindhunter ' Trailer : David Fincher Returns to Netflix with New Drama ''. Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved March 1, 2017. Jump up ^ Chitwood, Adam ( June 13, 2017 ). `` ' Mindhunter ' Release Date Reveals Exactly When You Can Watch David Fincher 's New Netflix Series ''. Collider. Retrieved June 14, 2017. Jump up ^ Press Release ( 2017 ). `` Mindhunter ''. Netflix Media Center. Netflix. Retrieved October 23, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Serial Killers, Part 2 : The Birth of Behavioral Analysis in the FBI ''. Federal Bureau of Investigation. October 23, 2013. Retrieved October 9, 2017. ^ Jump up to : Chitwood, Adam ( March 10, 2016 ). `` David Fincher Sets Anna Torv, Holt McCallany to Lead Netflix Series ' Mindhunter ' ''. Collider. Retrieved April 14, 2016. Jump up ^ Cooper, Mariah ( March 9, 2016 ). `` Jonathan Groff to star in Netflix series ' Mindhunter ''. Washington Blade. Retrieved March 14, 2016. Jump up ^ Andreeva, Nellie ( March 9, 2016 ). `` Holt McCallany To Topline David Fincher 's Netflix Series ' Mindhunter ' ''. Deadline. Retrieved March 14, 2016. Jump up ^ `` Netflix Champions European Entertainment ''. Netflix Media Center. Netflix. March 1, 2017. Retrieved March 1, 2017. Jump up ^ Howard, Kirsten ( October 17, 2017 ). `` Mindhunter : Who is the Mysterious Killer Glimpsed Throughout the Series ? ''. Den of Geek. Retrieved October 18, 2017. Jump up ^ Owen, Rob ( February 3, 2016 ). `` With film tax credits restored, city lands new drama from Netflix ''. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved October 22, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Paid extras and ' period vehicles ' needed for new Netflix series in Pittsburgh ''. WTAE - TV. May 16, 2016. Retrieved October 22, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Extras sought for ' Mindhunter ' series filming in Pittsburgh ''. TribLIVE. Pittsburgh Tribune - Review. April 5, 2016. Retrieved October 23, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Netflix 's `` Mindhunter '' In Need Of Extras, Holding Open Casting Call ``. KDKA - TV. June 24, 2016. Retrieved October 22, 2017. Jump up ^ Sharf, Zack ( October 19, 2017 ). `` David Fincher Reveals ' Mindhunter ' Season 2 Storyline ''. IndieWire. Retrieved October 23, 2017. ^ Jump up to : `` Holt McCallany on Twitter ''. Twitter. May 22, 2016. Retrieved June 7, 2016. Jump up ^ McFarland, Melanie ( October 12, 2017 ). `` Defining deviancy : The clammy thrills of David Fincher 's `` Mindhunter '' on Netflix ``. Salon. Retrieved October 14, 2017. Jump up ^ `` FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin '' ( PDF ). Federal Bureau of Investigation. December 1986. Retrieved October 26, 2017. ^ Jump up to : Holter, Lauren ( October 15, 2017 ). `` Mindhunter Modeled This Character On A Female Psychologist & Living Legend ''. Refinery29. Retrieved October 22, 2017. Jump up ^ Tallerico, Brian ( October 19, 2017 ). `` The Real FBI Agents and Serial Killers Who Inspired Netflix 's Mindhunter ''. Vulture. Retrieved October 23, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Mindhunter : Season 1 ''. Metacritic. Retrieved October 29, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Mindhunter : Season 1 ''. Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved November 17, 2017. 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Question: how many episodes are there in mind hunter
Answer: 10