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Has Teddy Roosevelt’s secret crime task force found their serial killer? Is The Alienist TV show cancelled or renewed for a second season on TNT? The television vulture is watching all the latest cancellation and renewal news, so this page is the place to track the status of The Alienist, season two. Bookmark it, or subscribe for the latest updates. Remember, the television vulture is watching your shows. Are you?
What’s This TV Show About?
Airing on the TNT cable channel, The Alienist stars Daniel Brühl, Luke Evans, Dakota Fanning, Brian Geraghty, Douglas Smith, Matthew Shear, Matt Lintz, Robert Ray Wisdom, and Q’orianka Kilcher. Set in 1896 in New York City, the mystery drama centers on Laszlo Kreizler (Brühl), an alienist, i.e. a criminal psychologist. When a ritualistic serial killer starts targeting boy prostitutes, Police Commissioner Teddy Roosevelt (Geraghty) drafts Kreizler to head up his secret investigation into the murders.
Season One Ratings
The first season of The Alienist averaged a 0.41 rating in the 18-49 demographic and 1.77 million viewers. Learn how The Alienist stacks up against other TNT TV shows.
The Alienist ended after one season but TNT later ordered a sequel series called The Angel of Darkness. The channel has since decided that Angel of Darkness is now the second season of The Alienist and it debuts July 19, 2020. Stay tuned for further updates.
Telly’s Take
Although it premiered with very good numbers for a cable drama, the ratings have been dropping pretty quickly. Will TNT cancel or renew The Alienist for season two? I suspect this show will squeek out a renewal but it could easily be cancelled. I’ll update this page as needed. Subscribe for free alerts on The Alienist cancellation or renewal news.
6/13/18 update: Cast members have confirmed that the series ended with one season, though they’d be open for a second season. Details here.
8/16/18 update: TNT has ordered a sequel series called The Angel of Darkness. Details here.
5/21/20 update: TNT has changed the title of the sequel series to The Alienist: The Angel of Darkness and is treating it like a second season.
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What do you think? Did you think that The Alienist TV show would be renewed for season two? Will you watch the sequel series?
My husband and I tune in religiously to watch The Alienist, and this isn’t really our genre of choice, but we love the historical detail and quality to the show. The characters have incredible depth- Dakota Fanning is amazing. I knew when I saw her years ago in War of the Worlds that she was exceptionally talented, and she is still a joy to watch. Daniel Bruhl, Luke Evans do such credence to their flawed but heroic characters. We are truly lamenting that Monday is the last episode….please, please, please give us season2!!
great show
great show , love the staging and everything around ,, more !!!!!!
I really hope the Alienist returns for season two. Season one was very riveting and intriguing! I liked forward to every episode! The concept of the show is different than others! I will be very upset if it doesn’t renew! It is always refreshing to watch a show that is so different than the usual!
Please renew the alienist. It is a great drama and so different from a lot of the other worthless shows. Love the time period and the characters of the show.Good actors
I love this show and all the cast. Please bring back for season 2
Please renew the show. Its intelligent and so interesting with it being set during that era. The acting is also top notch.
I loved it, I hope there’s a season two, they could do a series on the dark angel case.
Love the show please do a season 2
I REALLY hope this series gets renewed, it is riveting and it actually has made me want to read the original novel.
I love the characters too and the depiction of 1800’s New York and the ‘birth’ of early CSI techniques is fascinating.
Please TNT give it another season and maybe even more. I know my husband and I will definitely watch.
Please have a Season 2. Alienist is the BEST show on TV. I love all the actors and the show is spell bounding and exciting!
Please bring back The Alienist for Season 2! This is one of the best shows ever on TNT (next to Animal Kingdom and Good Behavior)!
If The Alienist is cancelled I will drape my TV in black. This show is intelligent, the acting is great.
I love this show! I hope that there is a season 2!
Loved This season. The characters were great,really hoping for a season two.