Episode 01
Directed by: David Fincher
Written by: Joe Penhall
60m
In 1977, frustrated FBI hostage negotiator Holden Ford finds an unlikely ally in veteran agent Bill Tench and begins studying a new class of murderer.
Episode 02
Directed by: David Fincher
Written by: Joe Penhall
56m
Holden interviews the eerily articulate murderer Ed Kemper, but his research provokes negative feedback at the Bureau.
Episode 03
Directed by: Asif Kapadia
Story by: Joe Penhall
Teleplay by: Joe Penhall and Ruby Rae Spiegel
45m
Dr. Wendy Carr joins Holden and Tench in their first success, when their insights lead to an arrest.
Episode 04
Directed by: Asif Kapadia
Story by: Joe Penhall
Teleplay by: Joe Penhall and Dominic Orlando
54m
Bill and Holden consult with Dr. Wendy Carr to begin classifying their subjects. They receive surprising news.
Episode 05
Directed by: Tobias Lindholm
Written by: Jennifer Haley
42m
Holden and Bill return to a perplexing case in Pennsylvania where a set of clues leading in multiple directions leaves no shortage of suspects.
Episode 06
Directed by: Tobias Lindholm
Story by: Joe Penhall
Teleplay by: Joe Penhall and Tobias Lindholm
34m
Wendy considers an offer. Holden and Bill struggle to communicate the meaning of their findings to the judicial system in the baffling Altoona case.
Episode 07
Directed by: Andrew Douglas
Story by: Joe Penhall
Teleplay by: Joe Penhall and Jennifer Haley
53m
Wendy takes a career risk to relocate and join the team full time. Holden and Bill find it harder to keep the emotional intensity of work at bay.
Episode 08
Directed by: Andrew Douglas
Story by: Erin Levy
Teleplay by: Erin Levy and Jennifer Haley
54m
Bill and Wendy interview candidates for a fourth member of the team. Holden is intrigued by complaints about a school principal’s odd habit.
Episode 09
Directed by: David Fincher
Story by: Carly Wray
Teleplay by: Carly Wray and Jennifer Haley
48m
Holden’s methods during a disturbing interview with mass murderer Richard Speck create dissension among the team and kick off an internal FBI probe.
Episode 10
Directed by: David Fincher
Story by: Joe Penhall
Teleplay by: Joe Penhall and Jennifer Haley
53m
The team cracks under pressure from an in-house review. Holden’s bold style elicits a confession but puts his career, relationships and health at risk.