Network: CBS.
Episodes: 24 (hour).
Seasons: Two.
TV show dates: March 18, 2018 — August 25, 2019.
Series status: Cancelled.
Performers include: Alan Cumming, Bojana Novakovic, Daniel Ings, Naveen Andrews, and Sharon Leal.
TV show description:
Based on the James Patterson novel, Murder Games, the Instinct TV show is a crime thriller from creator Michael Rauch. The drama centers on Dr. Dylan Reinhart (Cumming), a former CIA operative who is enjoying a peaceful interlude as a university professor and author, when his old life beckons for him to return.
Reinhart is teaching psychopathic behavior when NYPD Detective Lizzie Needham (Novakovic) seeks his help in catching a serial killer. It seems the murderer is using the professor’s first book as his training manual.
Although Dylan has grown accustomed to his student’s enthusiasm and adoration, Detective Needham isn’t one to take “No,” for an answer. He agrees to leave his comfortable retirement behind, in order to work this compelling case.
Dylan’s old CIA colleague, Julian Cousins (Andrews), is every bit as bright as the professor and excels at getting the goods on anyone he targets. Meanwhile, Lt. Jasmine Gooden (Leal) is happy to see her sharpest detective accept help on any case. Lizzie has refused to partner with anyone, since a tragedy occurred, a year ago.
Although working the case gives Dylan a new sense of purpose and vitality, his husband, Andy (Ings), worries his spouse has forsaken their agreement to permanently leave his past in the past. While things are bumpy between Dylan and Lizzie at the outset, they soon learn that together, they make one heck of a team.
Series Finale:
Episode #24 — Grey Matter
A gruesome discovery in a city pond leads Dylan and Lizzie to investigate a young man’s murder, while Andy rescues one of Dylan’s students from a legal bind.
First aired: August 25, 2019.
What do you think? Do you like the Instinct TV series? Should this CBS TV show have been cancelled or renewed for a third season?
Love Instinct!! Please renew another season!!
I really do not want Instinct to go. I am not ready to let go of that favourite show. Please renew season 3, it does not deserve cancellation.
I wish the network would renew this show it keeps me engaged. the story lines are relevant and current today
Should be renewed!!!!!
I love love this show. So disappointed they are cancelling. Hopefully another network will pick this up. It is well written & well acted. . It deserve a much better lead in than a reality show.
Loved this show! Soooo sorry they cancelled it,looked forward to watching it every Sunday !
I liked this program and am sorry to see if go.
Instinct was one of the few show I looked forward too. I watch a lot of running this summer due to poor selection of tv shows. Instinct is in the top 3 shows on the air.
Please reconsider. We love this show.
PLEASE renew Instinct!! it is truly one of the WAY better shows on TV that actually uses INTELLIGENT dialogue and really great series arcs. I’m totally into the character development over the last 2 seasons. They are charming and fun to watch and they all have CHEMISTRY. And the weekly “whodunnits” are GREAT. CBS – you’re making a HUGE MISTAKE HERE!!!
Instinct was one the best shows on TV. Relationship between the two main characters is what made the show. It would be nice if CBS would rethink not canceling the show.
We would hope the network would reconsider the decision to cancel this charming, inventive show with it’s cast of diverse and entertaining characters. When much of television is mundane or an utter waste of time, devoid of talent or quality, this production stood out as an example of what entertainment can be. Hopefully a wiser network will pick it up if possible.
My husband and I love this show, and he is real picky. Love the quick banter between everyone. Please don’t cancel!!
Please reconsider. We love this show.
My husband and I really enjoy instinct…Alan Cummings is always perfect! The rest of the cast is excel…please renew this smart series.