Status: Renewed for Season 2
Original Run: January 22, 2018 –
Current Seasons: 2
Network(s): TNT
Genre: Period Drama, Psychological Thriller, Serial Killer, Serialized
TVscorecards user score: 82%
Status for season 3
The series is NOT cancelled. However, it has not yet been renewed or cancelled for season 3
Series Information:
The Alienist is a very good TV adaptation of a great book, that stayed six months on the NY Times bestseller list, selling millions of copies. The book, a crime investigation set in 1896, kept readers guessing until the final pages, and remains today a milestone for suspense crime books. It was written by Caleb Carr. In the first season, Doctor Kreizler follows a serial killer responsible for the deaths of boy prostitutes. In season 2, called The Angel of Darkness, the team investigates the kidnapping of the Spanish Consular daughter. The Alienist was #1 new cable series in 18-49 age range in 2018, having reached more than 50 million people across multiple platforms. The show earned 8 Emmy Award nominations,. The Alienist's lead cast including Daniel Brühl (Rush), Luke Evans (The Girl on the Train) and Dakota Fanning (American Pastoral).
John Regus says
I hope there is enough material in the Caleb Carr book(s) so that a Season 3… of the Alienist will be broadcast and the viewing public does not have to wait two years for the show to return to TNT.
Suzy Miller says
I couldn’t wait for the following week for the show to come on. I’ve saved each show so I can watch it again. I too hope there is a 3rd. season. I love their thought process in solving the mystery. The actors were wonderful. I hope to see them again.