The Alienist

S01E01 The Boy on the Bridge

A young male escort is brutally murdered on the Williamsburg Bridge, prompting a deep investigation led by alienist Laszlo Kreizler. Teaming up with newspaper illustrator John Moore, secretary Sara Howard, and police commissioner Theodore Roosevelt, they step outside conventional methods to track down a serial killer. As they delve into the dark underbelly of society, their pursuit of justice becomes increasingly perilous, revealing the complexities of the human psyche and the challenges of law enforcement in a changing world.