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The Best Episodes of The Alienist Season 1

Every episode of The Alienist Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Alienist Season 1!

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New York, 1896. Police commissioner Theodore Roosevelt brings together criminal psychologist Dr. Laszlo Kreizler, newspaper illustrator John Moore and secretary Sara Howard to investigate several murders of male prostitutes.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    The Alienist Season 1 Episode 9 - Requiem
    8.4/10(1849 votes)

    S1:E9

    Kreizler mourns the loss of a friend. Sara pushes the team to forge ahead. Moore warns his friend the killer will strike again. Cyrus seeks revenge.

    Director:Jamie Payne
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. The Alienist Season 1 Episode 8 - Psychopathia Sexualis
    8.3/10(1910 votes)

    S1:E8

    Kreizler and Moore travel to Washington D.C., Sara goes rogue in pursuit of the truth. Lucius tells Marcus a secret. Byrnes and Connor tighten their grip on the investigation.

    Director:David Petrarca
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. The Alienist Season 1 Episode 6 - Ascension
    8.1/10(1914 votes)

    S1:E6

    The team hatches a plan to catch the killer. Moore checks in on a friend. Kreizler faces his own self-doubt about the investigation. Roosevelt attends an event with the city’s elite. Sara looks into Kreizler’s past. Connor acts on impulse.

    Director:Paco Cabezas
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. The Alienist Season 1 Episode 4 - These Bloody Thoughts
    7.9/10(1983 votes)

    S1:E4

    Kreizler and Sara discuss the capacity to kill. Moore goes on a date. Byrnes and Captain Connor keep an eye on a potential suspect. Roosevelt finds himself under public scrutiny.

    Director:James Hawes
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. The Alienist Season 1 Episode 10 - Castle in the Sky
    7.9/10(1876 votes)

    S1:E10

    Kreizler confronts the demons of his past. Moore tells Sara the truth. Connor takes matters into his own hands. The team closes in on the killer as time is running out.

    Director:Jamie Payne
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. The Alienist Season 1 Episode 3 - Silver Smile
    7.8/10(2049 votes)

    S1:E3

    Innovative evidence leads the team to discover a crucial element in the case is missing. Kreizler and Moore interview a witness to find out what happened to Moore at the Brothel. Sara attempts to live in a world outside the investigation. Kreizler challenges them to look within themselves.

    Director:Jakob Verbruggen
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. The Alienist Season 1 Episode 5 - Hildebrandt's Starling
    7.8/10(1885 votes)

    S1:E5

    The team learns more about the killer. Moore and Sara share an intimate moment. Kreizler seeks advice from an old mentor. Roosevelt takes action.

    Director:James Hawes
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. The Alienist Season 1 Episode 2 - A Fruitful Partnership
    7.7/10(2258 votes)

    S1:E2

    Sara finds a clue and Kreizler tries to connect the evidence left behind by the serial killer. Kreizler takes Moore, Sara, Marcus and Lucius to Delmonico's in New York and informs them they're working together to catch the killer.

    Director:Jakob Verbruggen
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. The Alienist Season 1 Episode 7 - Many Sainted Men
    7.7/10(1806 votes)

    S1:E7

    Kreizler and Moore follow a lead. Sara visits a hospital and is forced to confront her past. Cyrus, Kreizler’s carriage driver, recovers from his injuries. Byrnes and Connor plot against the team.

    Director:Paco Cabezas
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. The Alienist Season 1 Episode 1 - The Boy on the Bridge
    7.6/10(2773 votes)

    S1:E1

    A young boy prostitute is butchered on the Williamsburg Bridge, alienist Laszlo Kreizler, newspaper illustrator John Moore, secretary Sara Howard & police commissioner Theodore Roosevelt investigate outside the law to find a serial killer.

    Director:Jakob Verbruggen
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Requiem" is the best rated episode of "The Alienist" season 1. It scored 8.4/10 based on 1849 votes. Directed by Jamie Payne and written by Unknown, it aired on 3/19/2018. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Psychopathia Sexualis".