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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?
Are you kidding me a great show and to be cut this way
Wish it.was not cancelled enjoyed this show greatly
Sorry to see this one go. I liked the series.
this is a great show. very entertaining! bring it back!
Excellent, intelligent,well acted, seemleesly written, contemporary plots and nature. Absolutely needs to return!
Great show. Su day at 9 isn’t a very good time slot. I think they deserve a 3rd season on Wednesday or Thursday night.
This was a wonderful program. Cast was terrific. Subject matter was interesting. This should not have been cancelled.
Instinct is an intelligent series that needs to keep going, particularly with elementary going away. We need more shows like this and less reality shows that are anything but real and cater to the base elements of humans.
This show was fabulous! Well written; intelligent plot lines and wonderful actors. I certainly hope some network picks up this great show. It was refreshing to have intelligent entertainment while it lasted. Also hope it’s not replaced with the usual reality show bunk that seems to pepper every network these days.
I can’t believe they would cancel this show! It is one of the few well-acted, well-written, and interesting shows on television. This is just a BAD move!
Was shocked and very disappointed that Instinct was cancelled!! Really have enjoyed this show. So much better than another stupid reality show. Maybe Netflix will pick it up
Please don’t cancel this show!! It’s a great show and WAY better then most of the crap that’s on tv these day’s!!!
Please, Please,Please don’t cancel this show. It’s great, well done and real. Great actors ! and dear God not a reality show. We need shoes like this.. More people will watch if you give it time and better promotion!
Renewed…one of the best shows on tv. Please bring it back!
I’m very disappointed that this show is cancelled. Stupid stupid CBS. Maybe another station will realize the gold they have and pick it up. I’d sign a petition if one was available to get this show back on. Very sad.
My husband and I love this series. Very interesting. Please rethink its cancellation.