Good news for fans of The Alienist. TNT just announced they’ve ordered a sequel to the TV show titled The Angel of Darkness.
The follow-up series will see the return of Alienist stars Dakota Fanning, Daniel Bruhl, and Luke Evans. The original drama is based on the best-selling novel by Caleb Carr, which centers on Laszlo Kreizler (Daniel Brühl), an alienist, i.e. a criminal psychologist, who helps investigate a serial killer preying on boy prostitutes.
TNT has not yet announced a premiere date for The Angel of Darkness, but you can read more info below:
LOS ANGELES, AUGUST 16, 2018 – TNT has ordered The Angel of Darkness, a new limited series based on the sequel to best-selling author Caleb Carr’s The Alienist. A huge critical and ratings success, The Alienist is 2018’s #1 new cable series in 18-49, having reached more than 50 million people across multiple platforms. It also earned six Emmy® Award nominations, including Outstanding Limited Series. The Alienist’s lead cast including Daniel Brühl (Rush), Luke Evans (The Girl on the Train) and Dakota Fanning (American Pastoral) will return for The Angel of Darkness in an all-new storyline.
An unflinching, gripping, turn-of-the-century murder mystery amidst the underbelly of New York City’s “Gilded Age,” The Alienist followed Dr. Laszlo Kreizler (Brühl), a brilliant and obsessive “alienist” in the controversial new field of treating mental pathologies. In the first series, Kreizler was relentless in his pursuit of a never-before-seen ritualistic killer murdering young boys. He was joined by newspaper illustrator John Moore (Evans) and Sara Howard (Fanning), an ambitious secretary determined to become the city’s first female police detective.
“We could not be prouder of The Alienist’s outstanding, award-worthy performance and all of the work the incredible actors and crew put in to bring that story and time period to life,” said Sarah Aubrey, executive vice president of original programming for TNT. “Our audience fell in love with these multi-dimensional, timeless characters and the journey of their struggles living in complicated times. With this new story in TNT’s Suspense Collection, we will further immerse viewers into their world as they are confronted with a new enemy.”
The Angel of Darkness is a co-production of Paramount Television and Turner’s Studio T with Eric Roth, Anonymous Content’s Steve Golin and Rosalie Swedlin and Cary Joji Fukunaga serving as executive producers.
What do you think? Have you seen The Alienist? Will you watch The Angel of Darkness?
I look forward to the new season—this was a very good show
This was a wonderfully entertaining, well-written and superbly acted series. I do hope there will be a continuation of some sort, please!!
I binged on the Alienist season1 They killed it! No pun intended. Don’t stop with a great show. Luke Evans, I love you!
So disappointed that the Alienist is not being renewed along with Good Behavior. They were both fantastic shows! The Alienist was about a criminal psychologist, who helps the police catch murderers in turn of the century New York City.
I am so disappointed that The Alienist was ended after only one season! It was such a terrific show! Smart, scary, intriguing…now we are left with the same old crap! Way to go TNT
I was entranced by the dynamics of the actors ability to engage with each other. Dakota Fanning’s stoic, but powerful female presence intertwined amongst all the testosterone is incredible. Her ability to subtly speak her mind is in true Fanning fashion. Evans and Bruhl are worthy of being noted as the American version of Holmes and Watson. I look forward to another season of their psychological antics.
T. Silva
Forensic Psychology
Loved the Alienist! So excited that the book sequel,Angel of Darkness, was picked up by TNT! Dakota Fanning was fabulous as were the other cast members. Please let us know the release date – I can hardly wait! One of my favorites of 2018!!!
Incredible show! Can’t wait for season 2!
No Season 2! Show was canceled, can you believe it?
A great show. Please get the sequel on air if u can’t or won’t continue the Alienist.
I love the show and can’t wait for the next season
Very disappointed there won’t be a season 2. I’m in the 56 age range (which wasn’t in the range of the ratings). They did an excellent job with the clothes, the mood, the actors, the plot, ensuring entertainment. Just found out it’s not really coming back. What a shame.
I’m close to your age and I LOVED it! Did you see that the sequel to the book, Angel of Darkness, is coming to TNT! Same cast too! Don’t know its release date but excited for its return!
One of the best series I have watched in a long time ! Great choice in actors couldn’t wait for the next week episode it was torture loved it ! mind you I am over 60 . Bring it back I had everyone on my face book watching !
I being waiting patiently for season 2. I enjoy season one and hope to watch season 2.
I loved The Alienist!!’ You have to have Season 2!!
What is happening with it?
I loved The Alienist!! Dakota & Luke are the best actors..
Omg, when is it coming back on??? We check online all the time, anxiously awaiting the next session. We LOVE the show and all the characters. We’re always on the edge of our seats when we watch it. Always on pins and needles, waiting for the next episode. Please, give us back our show!!