What are the best episodes of The Alienist?

The best rated episodes of The Alienist are: Requiem - S1E9 rated 8.0, Psychopathia Sexualis - S1E8 rated 7.9, Better Angels - S2E8 rated 7.9, Gilded Cage - S2E4 rated 7.8, Last Exit to Brooklyn - S2E7 rated 7.8

What are the worst episodes of The Alienist?

The lowest rated episodes of The Alienist are: The Boy on the Bridge - S1E1 rated 7.4, Something Wicked - S2E2 rated 7.5, A Fruitful Partnership - S1E2 rated 7.5, Labyrinth - S2E3 rated 7.6, Many Sainted Men - S1E7 rated 7.6

The Alienist Episode Rating Graph

Jan 2018 - Aug 2020

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Best Episodes of The Alienist

Requiem
S1 Ep9
8.0
19th Mar 2018
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.
Psychopathia Sexualis
S1 Ep8
7.9
12th Mar 2018
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.
Better Angels
S2 Ep8
7.9
9th Aug 2020
While Sara, Moore and Kreizler struggle with decisions about their future paths, New York is in the grips of an all-out manhunt for the killer, and the team must overcome the wrath of the police and an underworld gang on the rampage.
Gilded Cage
S2 Ep4
7.8
26th Jul 2020
The clock is ticking for the team to locate baby Ana. Sara worries about her young undercover detective Bitsy Sussman. William Randolph Hearst hosts a lavish ball celebrating his goddaughter Violet's engagement to Moore.
Last Exit to Brooklyn
S2 Ep7
7.8
9th Aug 2020
Sara, Kreizler and Moore travel to Brooklyn in search of clues. Byrnes plans to double-cross the team as the killer's behavior becomes unhinged. Sara and Moore's feelings for each other force them to confront difficult choices.

Worst Episodes of The Alienist

The Boy on the Bridge
S1 Ep1
7.4
22nd Jan 2018
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.
Something Wicked
S2 Ep2
7.5
19th Jul 2020
Sara uncovers a clue at the Siegel Cooper Department Store that leads her into dangerous territory. Moore struggles to balance his personal and professional life as he investigates a link to New York's criminal underworld.
A Fruitful Partnership
S1 Ep2
7.5
29th Jan 2018
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.
Labyrinth
S2 Ep3
7.6
26th Jul 2020
All is not what it seems at the Lying-In Hospital as Sara persuades a young nurse to disclose what happens behind closed doors. Kreizler is convinced that hypnosis might unlock the traumatic memories of Senora Linares.
Many Sainted Men
S1 Ep7
7.6
5th Mar 2018
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.

The Alienist Episode Guide

The Boy on the Bridge
S1 Ep1
7.4
22nd Jan 2018
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.
A Fruitful Partnership
S1 Ep2
7.5
29th Jan 2018
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.
Silver Smile
S1 Ep3
7.6
5th Feb 2018
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.
These Bloody Thoughts
S1 Ep4
7.7
12th Feb 2018
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.
Hildebrandt's Starling
S1 Ep5
7.6
19th Feb 2018
The team learns more about the killer. Moore and Sara share an intimate moment. Kreizler seeks advice from an old mentor. Roosevelt takes action.
Ascension
S1 Ep6
7.8
26th Feb 2018
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.
Many Sainted Men
S1 Ep7
7.6
5th Mar 2018
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.
Psychopathia Sexualis
S1 Ep8
7.9
12th Mar 2018
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.
Requiem
S1 Ep9
8.0
19th Mar 2018
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.
Castle in the Sky
S1 Ep10
7.8
26th Mar 2018
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.