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"Mind Hunter" redirects here. For the comic book, see Mindhunter (comic book). For the film, see Mindhunters.
Mindhunter
GenreCrime drama
Created byJoe Penhall
Based on
Mindhunter: Inside the FBI's Elite Serial Crime Unit
by
Starring
Music byJason Hill
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes10 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers
Producers
  • Jim Davidson
  • Mark Winemaker
Production locationMcKeesport, Pennsylvania
Cinematography
  • Christopher Probst
  • Erik Messerschmidt
Editors
Running time34–60 minutes
Production companyDenver and Delilah Productions
Original release
NetworkNetflix
ReleaseOctober 13, 2017 (2017-10-13) –
present

Mindhunter is an American crime drama web television series created by Joe Penhall, based on the true crime book Mindhunter: Inside the FBI's Elite Serial Crime Unit written by John E. Douglas and Mark Olshaker.[2] The series is executive produced by Penhall, David Fincher, and Charlize Theron among others, and debuted worldwide on Netflix on October 13, 2017.[3][4] In November 2017, Mindhunter was renewed for a second season.[5]

Premise

Set in 1977 – in the early days of criminal psychology and criminal profiling at the Federal Bureau of Investigation[6] – Mindhunter revolves around FBI agents Holden Ford (Jonathan Groff) and Bill Tench (Holt McCallany), along with psychologist Wendy Carr (Anna Torv), who interview imprisoned serial killers in order to understand how they think with the hope of applying this knowledge to solving ongoing cases.[7]

Cast and characters

Main

Recurring

Development and production

In February 2016, Netflix announced that the production of Mindhunter would be based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.[12] Filming began in May 2016,[13] and open casting calls were held on April 16 and June 25, 2016.[14][15] The series was renewed for a second season before its premiere on Netflix.[16]

The character of Holden Ford is based on FBI agent John E. Douglas,[17] and Bill Tench is based on pioneering FBI agent Robert K. Ressler.[17][18] Dr. Wendy Carr is based on psychologist Dr. Ann Wolbert Burgess, a prominent Boston College professor who collaborated with the FBI agents in the Behavioral Science Unit and procured grants to conduct research on serial murderers, serial rapists, and child molesters.[19][20] Her work is based on treating survivors of sexual trauma and abuse, and studying the thought process of violent offenders.[20] The serial killer characters were modeled on the actual convicted criminals and their prison scene dialogues were taken from real interviews.[21]

Episodes

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
1"Episode 1"David FincherJoe PenhallOctober 13, 2017 (2017-10-13)
2"Episode 2"David FincherJoe PenhallOctober 13, 2017 (2017-10-13)
3"Episode 3"Asif KapadiaStory by : Joe Penhall
Teleplay by : Joe Penhall and Ruby Rae Spiegel		October 13, 2017 (2017-10-13)
4"Episode 4"Asif KapadiaStory by : Joe Penhall
Teleplay by : Joe Penhall and Dominic Orlando		October 13, 2017 (2017-10-13)
5"Episode 5"Tobias LindholmJennifer HaleyOctober 13, 2017 (2017-10-13)
6"Episode 6"Tobias LindholmStory by : Joe Penhall
Teleplay by : Joe Penhall and Tobias Lindholm		October 13, 2017 (2017-10-13)
7"Episode 7"Andrew DouglasStory by : Joe Penhall
Teleplay by : Joe Penhall and Jennifer Haley		October 13, 2017 (2017-10-13)
8"Episode 8"Andrew DouglasStory by : Erin Levy
Teleplay by : Erin Levy and Jennifer Haley		October 13, 2017 (2017-10-13)
9"Episode 9"David FincherStory by : Carly Wray
Teleplay by : Carly Wray and Jennifer Haley		October 13, 2017 (2017-10-13)
10"Episode 10"David FincherStory by : Joe Penhall
Teleplay by : Joe Penhall and Jennifer Haley		October 13, 2017 (2017-10-13)

Reception

On Metacritic, the first season has a score of 78 out of 100 based on 24 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[22] On Rotten Tomatoes, it has a 96% approval rating with an average score of 7.67 out of 10 based on 70 reviews, and the site's critical consensus states, "Mindhunter distinguishes itself in a crowded genre with ambitiously cinematic visuals and a meticulous attention to character development."[23]

The first season of Mindhunter was named among the best TV shows of 2017 by Time,[24] The Guardian,[25] The Daily Telegraph,[26] New York Observer,[27] Slant Magazine,[28] Vanity Fair,[29] Vogue,[30] and Yahoo.[31]

Accolades

Year Award Category Nominee(s) Result Ref.
2018 Satellite Awards Best Actor in a Drama / Genre Series Jonathan Groff Pending [32]
Best Drama Series Mindhunter Pending

References

  1. ^ Spangler, Todd (October 31, 2017). "Comcast Now Lets You Watch Netflix Ultra HD 4K Content on X1 Set-Tops". Variety. Retrieved December 10, 2017.
  2. ^ Nolfi, Joey (March 1, 2017). "'Mindhunter' Trailer: David Fincher Returns to Netflix with New Drama". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved March 1, 2017.
  3. ^ Chitwood, Adam (June 13, 2017). "'Mindhunter' Release Date Reveals Exactly When You Can Watch David Fincher's New Netflix Series". Collider. Retrieved June 14, 2017.
  4. ^ Press Release (2017). "Mindhunter". Netflix Media Center. Netflix. Retrieved October 23, 2017.
  5. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (November 30, 2017). "David Fincher's 'Mindhunter' Renewed For Season 2 By Netflix". Deadline. Retrieved November 30, 2017.
  6. ^ "Serial Killers, Part 2: The Birth of Behavioral Analysis in the FBI". Federal Bureau of Investigation. October 23, 2013. Retrieved October 9, 2017.
  7. ^ a b Chitwood, Adam (March 10, 2016). "David Fincher Sets Anna Torv, Holt McCallany to Lead Netflix Series 'Mindhunter'". Collider. Retrieved April 14, 2016.
  8. ^ Cooper, Mariah (March 9, 2016). "Jonathan Groff to star in Netflix series 'Mindhunter". Washington Blade. Retrieved March 14, 2016.
  9. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (March 9, 2016). "Holt McCallany To Topline David Fincher's Netflix Series 'Mindhunter'". Deadline. Retrieved March 14, 2016.
  10. ^ "Netflix Champions European Entertainment". Netflix Media Center. Netflix. March 1, 2017. Retrieved March 1, 2017.
  11. ^ Howard, Kirsten (October 17, 2017). "Mindhunter: Who is the Mysterious Killer Glimpsed Throughout the Series?". Den of Geek. Retrieved October 18, 2017.
  12. ^ Owen, Rob (February 3, 2016). "With film tax credits restored, city lands new drama from Netflix". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved October 22, 2017.
  13. ^ "Paid extras and 'period vehicles' needed for new Netflix series in Pittsburgh". WTAE-TV. May 16, 2016. Retrieved October 22, 2017.
  14. ^ "Extras sought for 'Mindhunter' series filming in Pittsburgh". TribLIVE. Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. April 5, 2016. Retrieved October 23, 2017.
  15. ^ "Netflix's "Mindhunter" In Need Of Extras, Holding Open Casting Call". KDKA-TV. June 24, 2016. Retrieved October 22, 2017.
  16. ^ Sharf, Zack (October 19, 2017). "David Fincher Reveals 'Mindhunter' Season 2 Storyline". IndieWire. Retrieved October 23, 2017.
  17. ^ a b "Holt McCallany on Twitter". Twitter. May 22, 2016. Retrieved June 7, 2016.
  18. ^ McFarland, Melanie (October 12, 2017). "Defining deviancy: The clammy thrills of David Fincher's "Mindhunter" on Netflix". Salon. Retrieved October 14, 2017.
  19. ^ "FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin" (PDF). Federal Bureau of Investigation. December 1986. Retrieved October 26, 2017.
  20. ^ a b Holter, Lauren (October 15, 2017). "Mindhunter Modeled This Character On A Female Psychologist & Living Legend". Refinery29. Retrieved October 22, 2017.
  21. ^ Tallerico, Brian (October 19, 2017). "The Real FBI Agents and Serial Killers Who Inspired Netflix's Mindhunter". Vulture. Retrieved October 23, 2017.
  22. ^ "Mindhunter: Season 1". Metacritic. Retrieved October 29, 2017.
  23. ^ "Mindhunter: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved November 17, 2017.
  24. ^ D'Addario, Daniel (November 28, 2017). "The Top 10 Television Shows of 2017". Time. Retrieved December 8, 2017.
  25. ^ Dean, Will (December 12, 2017). "The 50 best TV shows of 2017: No 6 Mindhunter". The Guardian. Retrieved December 14, 2017.
  26. ^ "From Peaky Blinders to Blue Planet II and Catastrophe: the best TV shows of 2017 (so far)". The Daily Telegraph. December 8, 2017. Retrieved December 8, 2017.
  27. ^ Katz, Brandon (December 5, 2017). "The Best TV Shows of 2017". Observer. Retrieved December 14, 2017.
  28. ^ "The 25 Best TV Shows of 2017". Slant Magazine. December 7, 2017. Retrieved December 14, 2017.
  29. ^ Robinson, Joanna; Lawson, Richard (December 7, 2017). "The Best New TV Shows of 2017". Vanity Fair. Retrieved December 8, 2017.
  30. ^ "The 20 Best TV Shows of 2017". Vogue. December 4, 2017. Retrieved December 14, 2017.
  31. ^ Tucker, Ken (December 12, 2017). "The best new TV shows of 2017". Yahoo. Retrieved December 15, 2017.
  32. ^ Pond, Steve (November 28, 2017). "'Dunkirk,' 'The Shape of Water' Lead Satellite Award Nominations". TheWrap. Retrieved November 29, 2017.
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