The Alienist (trailer, commercial, shows, episode)

[Regina14]

Originally Posted by John F S

The first episode was alright.
If you noticed, the police commissioner was future U.S. President, Teddy Roosevelt.

I wouldn't have noticed if they hadn't mentioned his name; the character was bland as applesauce. Teddy Roosevelt was a vibrant, charismatic leader; the character on the show is not.

[John F S]

Originally Posted by Regina14

I wouldn't have noticed if they hadn't mentioned his name; the character was bland as applesauce. Teddy Roosevelt was a vibrant, charismatic leader; the character on the show is not.

I would say give it a few more episodes.

[Mark S.]

Originally Posted by the searchers

Super psychologists are over rated.

Yup. That genre has gotten tired. And I'm equally tired of the sinister genius serial killer. As a trope, it's done. Look at most real serial killers. Not a sinister genius among them. With the possible exception of Ted Bundy, they're all a bunch of schlubs and losers.

[allsunny]

Originally Posted by allsunny

It was bad actually looking forward to see next episode

It was NOT bad. I meant

[TigerLily24]

Took a break from the Australian Open and watched this early this morning.

It's no "Ripper Street" but it kept my interest through the hour.

I don't remember that much of the book so I can't speak to how accurately it is following that narrative though I did notice that Caleb Carr is one of the executive producers so I guess it has his blessing.

Since it is a limited series, I'll stick with it until the end of the run.

[TRosa]

Originally Posted by Mark S.

British TV tends to do period pieces really well. American TV? Not so much. Something about it always comes across as inauthentic.

Those points are so often true, I'm still going to give it a chance, at least see how it goes with the next episode. I didn't love it, but it wasn't too bad.

[LauraC]

I don't understand why the doctor practically whispers his lines. I spent the whole episode playing with the volume. I'll give it one more episode.

[astrohip]

Interesting enough to hold me for an hour. I like the fact it's a mini-series, so we will get a conclusion by the end.

Although I read if it does well, they can always do another season with a new case.

Agree with the TR comment. He was a firebrand.

[tamiznluv]

So, after the Doc had his little monologue about having to "become" the killer, are we going to see a Jekyll and Hyde come out?

[Giesela]

It seemed slow. Dragging out one killing for a whole season seems like a recipe for lots of uncessary red herrings, plots that go nowhere, dark moody photgraphy, dialog filler etc.