“History. Pattern. Profile.”
An agent in the FBI's Elite Serial Crime Unit develops profiling techniques as he pursues notorious serial killers and rapists.
Where to Watch
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Episodes
1. Episode 1
In 1977, frustrated FBI hostage negotiator Holden Ford finds an unlikely ally in veteran agent Bill Tench and begins studying a new class of murderer.
2. Episode 2
Holden interviews the eerily articulate murderer Ed Kemper, but his research provokes negative feedback at the Bureau.
3. Episode 3
Dr. Wendy Carr joins Holden and Tench in their first success, when their insights lead to an arrest.
4. Episode 4
Bill and Holden consult with Dr. Wendy Carr to begin classifying their subjects. They receive surprising news.
5. Episode 5
Holden and Bill return to a perplexing case in Pennsylvania where a set of clues leading in multiple directions leaves no shortage of suspects.
6. Episode 6
Wendy considers an offer. Holden and Bill struggle to communicate the meaning of their findings to the judicial system in the baffling Altoona case.
7. Episode 7
Wendy takes a career risk to relocate and join the team full time. Holden and Bill find it harder to keep the emotional intensity of work at bay.
8. Episode 8
Bill and Wendy interview candidates for a fourth member of the team. Holden is intrigued by complaints about a school principal's odd habit.
9. Episode 9
Holden's methods during a disturbing interview with mass murderer Richard Speck create dissension among the team and kick off an internal FBI probe.
10. Episode 10
The team cracks under pressure from an in-house review. Holden's bold style elicits a confession but puts his career, relationships and health at risk.
Cast & Crew
Jonathan Groff
Holden Ford
Holt McCallany
Bill Tench
Anna Torv
Wendy Carr
Stacey Roca
Nancy Tench
Story & Production Details
Reviews & Thoughts
There's little that's conceptually different in crime drama Mindhunter. It takes its cue from films like Silence of the Lambs and tries to craft a series with a 70's vibe. Regrettably, on its own this is not enough to carry this series. It needed more but fails to deliver. Its not helped by a rather pretentious and at times silly take on criminal profiling. It wants to be taken seriously but really it has more in common with corny series like Criminal Minds, than it might care to admit. On the upside its watchable, as its topic is inherently interesting in a morbidly depressing way and the acting is fair. By all means take a look but don't expect anything special. 5/10 from me.
First season great, the psychology is very interesting, the plot is good, at the beginning it's a little slow but then it kicks in and you can't stop. Second season... not so great, the plot is sloppy, part of the story has no ending, they completely deviate from their goal... The second season is pretty bad.
