The Alienist

In 1896 New York City, a criminal psychologist, known as an 'alienist', teams up with a newspaper illustrator and a police secretary to investigate a series of gruesome murders of boy prostitutes. The unconventional team uses early psychological profiling and forensic techniques to track down the elusive killer operating in the shadows of the city's Gilded Age.

The Alienist garnered a mixed to positive reception from critics. While praised for its atmospheric visuals, production design, and strong performances, particularly from the lead cast, some critics found the pacing to be uneven and the narrative occasionally convoluted.

• Praised for its detailed period setting and suspenseful atmosphere.

• Daniel Brühl's performance as Dr. Laszlo Kreizler was frequently highlighted as a strong point.

• Some found the plot to be slow-moving at times, detracting from the overall suspense.

Google audience: Audiences generally appreciated the show's dark and immersive depiction of 19th-century New York, its compelling mysteries, and the performances of the main cast. Some viewers felt the story could be overly grim and occasionally slow.

Nominated for 4 Primetime Emmy Awards, including Outstanding Production Design for a Narrative Period or Costume Drama.

The series is based on the 1994 novel of the same name by Caleb Carr, which was a bestseller and marked the debut of the character Dr. Laszlo Kreizler.