The Alienist is an American period drama TV series. Netflix’s crime drama The Alienist follows Laszlo Kreizler. She is a psychologist investigating murders by a serial killer who murders children for ceremonial purposes in New York.
The show also offers us insight into what a murder investigation looked like in the late 19th century. The show has all the right twists of an exciting murder mystery. The series is getting another season soon.
The Alienist Season 2 Release Date
Netflix teamed up with TNT for this TV series. Residents of the US can watch the series on TNT. People outside the US can catch the series on Netflix.
The second season started filming by the end of May 2019, and the second season will release on October 22, 2020.
They might also follow the same pattern as last time. Episodes of Season 1 were released weekly, with the episodes first airing on TNT and US TV and then on Netflix.
The Alienist Cast Details
Netflix’s crime drama The Alienist follows Daniel Brühl as Laszlo Kreizler. She is a psychologist investigating murders by a serial killer who murders children for ceremonial purposes in New York. Luke Evans as John Schuyler Moore and Brian Geraghty as Theodore Roosevelt, the newly appointed commissioner of the NYPD. Robert Ray Wisdom as Cyrus Montrose, Kreizler’s valet whom he employed after testifying on Cyrus’ behalf during a murder trial. Douglas Smith, as Marcus Isaacson and Matthew Shear as Lucius Isaacson, Marcus’ twin brother and another detective sergeant with the NYPD.
Season 1 (Spoilers)
The show is an adaptation of the crime novel of the same name by Caleb Carr. The story follows three main characters; Laszlo Kreisler, a criminal psychologist, John Schuyler Moore, a newspaper illustrator, and Sarah Howard, a police secretary.
The trio is brought together by acting commissioner Teddy Roosevelt when a child prostitute is murdered. Various murders of other child prostitutes are linking together by the team. During the investigation, the team meets with resistance from other New York police members, whose main motive is to protect the High Society’s reputation. The team catches the killer in the end but are unable to discern his motives.
Season 2
Season 2 will follow the next book in this series by Caleb Carr, The Angel of Darkness. The events of the book take place a year after the previous edition has ended. Sarah Howard is a private investigator now and seeks Leszlo’s help to look for a Spanish dignitary daughter.
In conclusion, let’s sit back to wait until the phenomenal TV drama is not come out. And let’s hope for the best. Till then stay safe, stay happy.