Events unfolded in the nineteenth century, when people did not know the modern concepts of detectives and conducted their own investigations, relying only on skills. In those days, the concept of “alienist” refers to people who work with the mentally ill. Any mental illness was considered a rejection of one’s soul, therefore Alienists came to the rescue to help people accept their soul.
When will the series “The Alienist Season 3” be released?
A release date for the sequel to the detective TV series “The Alienist” has not been announced. However, the popularity of the first two seasons speaks in favor of continuing the picture. Given that the TV show is based on the books, there may be enough material to film another season. It is believed that the premiere of new episodes will take place at the end of 2023. We continue to follow the news.
Great interest in the series and a small intrigue, mixed up around Theodore Roosevelt, the future president of the United States, have done their job – now the picture gathers millions of people and enjoys its own ratings.
Plot
Events unfold in New York in 1896. Newspapers are shaken by horrific news – bodies of little boys are increasingly found in slums. The further this situation sets in, the more panic is felt on the streets of the city. Every next kill becomes more horrifying.
At this time, the police commissioner, who was Theodore Roosevelt at the time, is trying to investigate, but it is becoming increasingly difficult to find the culprit. For these purposes, invite a qualified alienist and part-time psychologist Dr. Laszlo Kreizler. A man has long been popular among the metropolitan public, the fame of his professional activities goes, but Laszlo is faced with such cruelty for the first time.

Joined to the artist painter John Moore, whose talent is so necessary in the study of the crime scene. But our strange team does not end there. The key figure of the story becomes a girl – miss Sara Howard, who works as a secretary, decides to show her own ingenuity and prove to men that a woman can also become a first-class detective story.
In season 1, the maniac was found and even if not all the boys came back home, but the main characters were able to stop the criminal and make the other children and adults feel safe. Season 2 gave comrades new surprises that were associated not only with their work, but also their personal lives. What will writers prepare for us in season 3?
Actors and their roles
- Theodore Roosevelt – the police commissioner who participates in the most dangerous investigations with his team from season 1, is calm, prudent, different in mind from his colleagues, is able to quickly figure out a fugitive offender, but sometimes even his knowledge is not enough to solve the case – Brian Geraghty.
- Dr. Laszlo Kreizler – an alienist-psychologist whose job is to communicate with mentally ill people and identify their mental disorders – Daniel Brühl.
- John Schuyler Moore – a first-rate caricaturist and illustrator who cares only for the sensational news that can leak into the newspaper through his efforts – Luke Evans.
- Sarah Howard – an annoying secretary who cannot be eliminated by any of the available methods, is capricious, but she knows how to please people, if she wants, she has an inquiring mind and is actually a good detective story – Dakota Fanning.
Interesting Facts
- There is enough material for another 2 seasons, since the picture was taken from the eponymous book written by Caleb Carr in 1994. The composition did not become a bestseller, but quickly went to the shelves and earned praise. After 20 years, the creators of the series “The Alenienist” decided to give the book a second life, turning the work of the writer into a film version. In the series, Carr acts as a consultant and often disagrees with the director.
- Hussein Amini helped to remake the script for the series. He is a successful screenwriter who wrote the plot for the full-length film “47 Ronin”, where Keanu Reeves was cast in the lead role. Until now, Amini and Reeves are comrades, meet periodically at events and have managed to maintain good relations with each other over the years.
- For two seasons in a row, Dakota Fanning has been complaining about the corset. When the season 2 finale was filmed, Dakota continued to complain about the corset, the director allowed him to take it off, but when she saw herself in such a dress without “internal support,” the girl decided not to complain. The corset gives slimness, and without it, Dakota’s waist becomes the same size as her shoulders. Now Fanning does not comment on her covers.
- Luke Evans previously starred in other films. For him, shooting in a multi-part tape is a new experience. It is known that at the time of the beginning of 2019, Evans was in talks about filming the series for the AMC channel. So he was not scared by a long stay on the site with the same people.
- Brian Geraghty was fond of history and was always interested in the biography of great political minds. It was an honor for the actor to play the greatest man of America, especially since this period is the most significant for the future president.
The Alienist Season 3: release date
Number | Series title | Release date |
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3x01 | Series 1 | 2023 |
3x02 | Series 2 | 2023 |
3x03 | Series 3 | 2023 |
3x04 | Series 4 | 2023 |
3x05 | Series 5 | 2023 |
3x06 | Series 6 | 2023 |
3x07 | Series 7 | 2023 |
3x08 | Series 8 | 2023 |