The Alienist ( TV series ) - wikipedia The Alienist ( TV series ) The Alienist Genre Period drama Crime drama Based on The Alienist by Caleb Carr Written by Hossein Amini 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 No. of episodes 10 ( 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 - 01 - 21 ) -- March 26, 2018 ( 2018 - 03 - 26 ) The Alienist is an American television period drama mystery series based on the novel of same name by Caleb Carr. The ten - episode limited series debuted with a `` sneak peek '' of the first episode on January 21 before its official premiere on TNT on January 22, 2018. 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. Contents 1 Plot 2 Cast 2.1 Main 2.2 Recurring 3 Production 3.1 Development 3.2 Casting 4 Episodes 5 Broadcast 6 Reception 6.1 Critical response 6.2 Ratings 6.3 Accolades 7 Notes 8 References 9 External links Plot 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 Main Daniel Brühl as Dr. Laszlo Kreizler Luke Evans as John Moore Brian Geraghty as Theodore Roosevelt Robert Ray Wisdom as Cyrus Montrose Douglas Smith as Marcus Isaacson Matthew Shear as Lucius Isaacson Q'orianka Kilcher as Mary Palmer Matt Lintz as Stevie Taggert Dakota Fanning as Sara Howard Recurring David Wilmot as Captain Connor Jackson Gann as Joseph Ted Levine as Thomas F. Byrnes Emanuela Postacchini as Flora Production Development In April 2015, Deadline reported that Paramount Television would adapt The Alienist as an event TV series in partnership with Anonymous Content. 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. In July 2015, writer / director John Sayles announced on his blog that he was joining the team as writer for the TV series. On July 21, 2015, Caleb Carr made an announcement that he was coming on board the series as a consulting producer. 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 could n'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. Casting On November 28, 2016, Deadline reported that Daniel Brühl was cast as Dr. Laszlo Kreizler and Luke Evans as John Moore. Deadline reported that Dakota Fanning was cast as Sara Howard on January 14, 2017. On February 8, 2017, it was reported that Robert Wisdom was cast as Cyrus Montrose and Q'orianka Kilcher as Mary Palmer Deadline reported that Matt Lintz cast as Stevie Taggert on February 15, 2017. On February 17, 2017, it was reported that Matthew Shear as Lucius Isaacson. Deadline reported that Douglas Smith was cast as Marcus Isaacson and Ted Levine as Thomas F. Byrnes on February 28, 2017. It was reported that Emanuela Postacchini was cast as Flora on March 17, 2017. On April 19, 2017, Deadline reported that Brian Geraghty cast as Theodore Roosevelt. Episodes No. Title Directed by Teleplay by Original air date U.S. viewers ( millions ) `` The Boy on the Bridge '' Jakob Verbruggen Hossein Amini January 21, 2018 ( 2018 - 01 - 21 ) 0.88 `` A Fruitful Partnership '' Jakob Verbruggen Hossein Amini and E. Max Frye January 29, 2018 ( 2018 - 01 - 29 ) 1.93 `` Silver Smile '' Jakob Verbruggen Gina Gionfriddo February 5, 2018 ( 2018 - 02 - 05 ) 1.64 `` These Bloody Thoughts '' James Hawes Gina Gionfriddo and Cary Joji Fukunaga February 12, 2018 ( 2018 - 02 - 12 ) 1.68 5 `` Hildebrandt 's Starling '' James Hawes E. Max Frye February 19, 2018 ( 2018 - 02 - 19 ) 1.59 6 `` Ascension '' Paco Cabezas E. Max Frye February 26, 2018 ( 2018 - 02 - 26 ) 1.73 7 `` Many Sainted Men '' Paco Cabezas John Sayles March 5, 2018 ( 2018 - 03 - 05 ) 1.65 8 `` Psychopathia Sexualis '' David Petrarca John Sayles March 12, 2018 ( 2018 - 03 - 12 ) 1.80 9 `` Requiem '' Jamie Payne Hossein Amini March 19, 2018 ( 2018 - 03 - 19 ) 1.71 10 `` Castle in the Sky '' Jamie Payne Cary Joji Fukunaga & John Sayles & Chase Palmer March 26, 2018 ( 2018 - 03 - 26 ) 1.84 Broadcast International rights for the series were acquired by Netflix. Reception Critical response 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. On Metacritic, the season has a weighted average score of 61 out of 100, based on 26 critics, indicating `` generally favorable reviews ''. Ratings No. Title Air date Rating / share ( 18 -- 49 ) Viewers ( millions ) DVR ( 18 -- 49 ) DVR viewers ( millions ) Total ( 18 -- 49 ) Total viewers ( millions ) `` The Boy on the Bridge '' January 21, 2018 0.2 0.88 N / A N / A N / A N / A `` A Fruitful Partnership '' January 29, 2018 0.5 1.93 0.5 1.93 1.0 3.86 `` Silver Smile '' February 5, 2018 0.4 1.64 0.6 1.80 1.0 3.64 `` These Bloody Thoughts '' February 12, 2018 0.4 1.68 N / A N / A N / A N / A 5 `` Hildebrandt 's Starling '' February 19, 2018 0.4 1.59 N / A N / A N / A N / A 6 `` Ascension '' February 26, 2018 0.5 1.73 0.4 1.77 0.9 3.50 7 `` Many Sainted Men '' March 5, 2018 0.4 1.65 0.5 1.88 0.9 3.53 8 `` Psychopathia Sexualis '' March 12, 2018 0.4 1.80 0.5 1.73 0.9 3.53 9 `` Requiem '' March 19, 2018 0.4 1.71 0.5 1.86 0.9 3.57 10 `` Castle in the Sky '' March 26, 2018 0.4 1.84 0.5 1.67 0.9 3.51 Accolades Award Date of ceremony Recipient ( s ) and nominee ( s ) Result Ref. Saturn Awards June 2018 Best Action - Thriller Television Series The Alienist Pending Best Supporting Actress on Television Dakota Fanning Pending Notes ^ Jump up to : 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 for the official premiere on January 22, 2018. References Jump up ^ Collins, Sean ( March 26, 2018 ). `` ' The Alienist ' Series Finale Recap : ' His Awful Mystery ' ''. The New York Times. Retrieved March 28, 2018. Jump up ^ Eckardt, Stephanie ( May 17, 2017 ). `` Dakota Fanning 's New TV Show The Alienist Looks Dark, Just Like She Likes It ''. W. United States : Condé Nast. Retrieved July 7, 2017. TNT has yet to announce a release date for the event series... Jump up ^ Carr, Caleb ( 1994 ). The Alienist ( 1st ed. ). New York City : Random House. ISBN 978 - 0679417798. Jump up ^ Vick, Megan ( January 11, 2018 ). `` TNT 's The Alienist Does n't Have to Be a Limited Series ''. TV Guide. Retrieved January 29, 2018. Jump up ^ 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. '' Jump up ^ `` Shows A-Z - alienist, the on tnt - TheFutonCritic.com ''. thefutoncritic.com. 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 Media Corporation. Retrieved October 16, 2017. ^ Jump up to : Petski, Denise ( November 28, 2016 ). `` ' The Alienist ' : Daniel Brühl & Luke Evans Cast In TNT Drama Series ''. Deadline.com. United States : Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved November 28, 2016. ^ Jump up to : 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. ^ Jump up to : 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. ^ Jump up to : 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 Corporation. Retrieved February 28, 2017. ^ Jump up to : Petski, Denise ( February 17, 2017 ). `` ' Casual ' Casts Maya Erskine For Season 3 ; Matthew Shear Joins ' The Alienist ' ''. Deadline.com. United States : Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved February 25, 2017. ^ Jump up to : Levy, Dani ( February 15, 2017 ). `` TV News Roundup : Matt Lintz Joins ' The Alienist ' as Series Regular, ' Cloak & Dagger ' Adds to Cast ''. Variety. Retrieved February 25, 2017. ^ Jump up to : Andreeva, Nellie ( January 14, 2017 ). `` Dakota Fanning To Star In TNT Drama Series ' The Alienist ' -- TCA ''. Deadline.com. United States : Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved January 14, 2017. Jump up ^ https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2018/01/the-alienist-tnt-review/551132/ Jump up ^ `` The Alienist casting notes ''. Tumblr. New York City : Oath Inc. Retrieved November 24, 2017. ^ Jump up to : 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. Jump up ^ Jaafar, Ali ( April 14, 2015 ). `` Cary Fukunaga Behind Event TV Series ' The Alienist ' Reteaming With Anonymous Content & Paramount ''. Deadline.com. United States : Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved December 12, 2015. Jump up ^ Littleton, Cynthia ( May 13, 2015 ). `` ' The Alienist ' Lands Big Bucks Series Order From TNT ''. Variety. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved December 12, 2015. 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. Jump up ^ Wagmeister, Elizabeth ( July 21, 2015 ). `` ' The Alienist ' Author Caleb Carr Boards TNT Series as Consulting Producer ( EXCLUSIVE ) ''. Variety. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved December 12, 2015. Jump up ^ McLehman, Cindy ( September 26, 2016 ). `` The Alienist : Jakob Verbuggen Replaces Cary Fukunaga as Director of TNT Series ''. TV Series Finale. 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Question: how many episodes in the tv show the alienist
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