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What’s This TV Show About?
Airing on the TNT cable channel, season two of The Alienist stars Daniel Brühl, Luke Evans, Dakota Fanning, Douglas Smith, Matthew Shear, Robert Ray Wisdom, Ted Levine, Melanie Field, and Rosy McEwen. The second season, aka Angel of Darkness, takes place in New York City in 1897 where Sara Howard (Fanning) has opened a pioneering private detective agency. She reunites with formidable alienist Dr. Laszlo Kreizler (Brühl) and New York Times journalist John Moore (Evans) to find the kidnapped infant daughter of a Spanish dignitary. Their investigation leads them into a sinister path of corruption and deceit, towards a dangerous and elusive killer.
Season Two Ratings
The second season of The Alienist (aka Angel of Darkness) averaged a 0.20 rating in the 18-49 demographic and 1.04 million viewers. Compared to season one, that’s down by 52% in the demo and down by 41% in viewership. Find out how The Alienist stacks up against other TNT TV shows.
The Alienist is presumed to have been cancelled, so there won’t be a third season. Could it be revived someday? Stay tuned for further updates.
Telly’s Take
Will TNT cancel or renew The Alienist for season three? Angel of Darkness is based on the sequel novel by Caleb Carr. A third book has been published and a fourth, The Alienist at Armageddon, is in the works. So a third season could be based on one of those or, the producers could make an original story. TNT aired two episodes a week and season two’s ratings were quite low so, there’s a good chance there won’t be a third season anyway. I’ll update this page with breaking developments. Subscribe for free alerts on The Alienist cancellation or renewal news.
Status update: The last original episode of The Alienist aired in 2020, so the show has presumably been cancelled.
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What do you think? Were you hoping that The Alienist TV show would be renewed for a third season? Are sorry that TNT cancelled this TV series, instead?
There are very few great shows on TV, this one ranks at the top; not renewing it for a 3rd season would be a huge mistake. The script, the actors, the setting, the plots all contribute to keep us on edge. Nowadays, quality TV is so rare, this is a rare gem.
I truly liked this series. It is well written and the characters are interesting and complex. I hope it will be renewed. There are so few quality Tv shows and good mystery shows are very rare indeed.
My husband and I truly enjoy this series. They are great mysteries that keep you on the edge, made more interesting because they’re set in the 1890s, a favorite period of mine. All the cast is wonderful and they play well as an ensemble. We would love to see this renewed.
My husband and I truly enjoy this series. Great mysteries that keep you guessing till the end – made more interesting to me because they are set in the 1890s, a favorite period of mine. The cast is wonderful, especially Dakota Fanning. We would love to see it renewed.
I’m really hoping that there will be a season 3 of The Alienist. I feel it is very well written and find it very captivating. I was disappointed to learn there were only 8 episodes in season 2. I find very refreshing and textured compared to other series in this genre and feel this is due to the time period the show is set in. I may be a total giant nerd but I love the combination of history, logic, drama, romance, intelligence, murder and crime. The characters are well developed and the actors do a wonderful job of bringing… Read more »
Please bring The Alienist back for 3rd season. Love all the actors!
Please renew for a season 3 . Awesome show!
Really hoping for a third season. I love this show!!
Ues by All Means….continue The Alienist to include season 2, 4, 5 to infinity. Great actors, great storyline, great great great !!!!!
I usually don’t put my two cents in when a show gets cancelled I usually shake my fist at the decision and accept it. Not this time. In my opinion season 2 far surpassed season1. That might be the reason for the low ratings. Regardless I’m sure this show can only get better. If TNT cancels I’m all about contributing to a crowd fund to help it get picked up by some other network. I don’t think TNT is the right demographic for such an amazing series anyways. Maybe Amazon?
I love The Alienist!! However, I didn’t even know that Season 2 had started. There is not enough advertisement surrounding this show. I’m sure there would be a bigger audience if they got the word out. I even had it set up on my DVR but it never appeared in my lineup. I found it only when I searched for it specifically. Please, please make a Season 3 and then 4.
The Alienist is second best to the original Penny Dredful. The show is excellent and original. The reason why viewership was so low is that Tnt failed to let the viewers know It’s release date. This show gives insight to Manhattan in its youth. I love all of the actors and the storytelling is intriguing. The sets and cast are excellent. The producers and tnt have a gem in their hands. If tnt fails to renew maybe Netflix will pick it up. It would be ashamed if they cancelled something so intriguing. The reason why viewership is down on all… Read more »
This is one of the BEST shows on TV. The 18-49 demo group is not the only age group that watches this show. Seniors watch it, 49 – 89 watch it, and the low ratings are due to a stupid programming move by TNT to air a great series on a Sunday night instead of midweek as they did in S1. Come on TNT get with the program!!! Do Not Cancel this Show!!!
I love the Alienist! Please don’t cancel it!
I love the TV series the alienist! It is a very well written, intelligent, Very well acted and well thought out plot that keeps me on the edge of my seat. Please come back for season three
Totally agree! Please don’t remove The Alienist. I love it watch it every Sunday!