Mmmmm, delicious historical fiction. I can just taste it, and TNT is about to serve it up. The cable network is dipping it’s foot into historical waters with The Alienist, a crime drama set in the late 19th century.
Daniel Bruhl and Luke Evans have been added to the cast. They are both known for memorable performances in geek-appreciated movies like Inglorious Basterds and The Hobbit, respectively. And, the show is supported by some heavy hitters like director/producer Jakob Verbruggen (Black Mirror), and executive producers Cary Fukunaga (True Detective), Eric Roth (Forrest Gump), and Hossein Amini (Drive).
But what I’m most excited about is the context. I’m a HUGE historical fiction fan, (I have not yet read the book) and my hope is that this show will be the mix of The Devil in the White City and The Knick that I dream it will be. What’s more exciting than people developing their knowledge and fields of expertise while having to urgently apply that knowledge and expertise? NOTHING, I tell you!
Based on the international best-selling novel by Caleb Carr, The Alienist is a psychological thriller set in the Gilded Age of New York City in 1896, a city of vast wealth, extreme poverty and technological innovation. When a series of haunting, gruesome murders of boy prostitutes grips the city, newly appointed Police Commissioner Theodore Roosevelt calls upon criminal psychologist (aka alienist) Dr. Laszlo Kreizler (Brühl) and newspaper reporter John Moore (Evans) to conduct the investigation in secret. They are aided by a makeshift crew of singular characters, among them the intrepid Sara Howard, a young secretary on Roosevelt’s staff who is determined to become NYC’s first female police detective. Using the emerging disciplines of psychology and early forensic investigation techniques, this band of social outsiders tracks down one of New York’s first serial killers. – Deadline
The Alienist is still in development. Stick with us for updates.
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