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Vulture Watch
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?
Hope the show returns! There’s great potential for new story lines – it’s set in such a fascinating place and time, there are so many types of crime that could be delved into, and room for more development of the main characters.
Love This show please have a season two thanks
Love this show. Please have a season 2.
Yes the show should be renewed for another Season it was great. I truly enjoyed every character in the show! Please renew!
I have loved the way that they have brought the book to film. Their were differences from the book & developments that I have really enjoyed
I love this show. Part Sherlock Holmes, part Criminal Minds. So real and I live a glimpse into the past. History is amazing…even tho this is just a story.
Please renew this show, it is one of my favorites. I love the characters.
Renewed, please! Great show – took some time for the characters to develop, but now I look forward to each episode. Hope they bring it back.
I loved this series and hope they will bring this back for many more seasons…so much more crimes they can solve!!!
LOVE THE SHOW, the story, characters and time period. Will be sad if there is no more
I love it!! I hope it comes back for at least another season. Well acted, beautiful sets, very mesmerizing!❤️
the alienist needs to have a season 2 and continue on from there. I feel we did not get enough from season one and yet it was so thrilling we need to know more about what goes on in the alienist!
I love this show!!! Please continue the series.
Love it! Very fascinating characters and so well done. Can’t wait to watch the finale. With there being very little to ever watch on TV, I look forward to Monday nights. Please don’t cancel!!
Please let there be a season 2. This is my favorite show of all time. The actors are ALL awesome, and the story intense. I am sick of reality shows, this is very different and exciting. Crossing my fingers!!!