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‘The Alienist: Angel of Darkness’ Gets October UK Premiere Date On Netflix

by Dave Elliott

The Alienist: Angel of Darkness (aka Season 2) has landed an October UK premiere date on Netflix it has been announced.

‘The Alienist’ is an unflinching, gripping, turn-of-the-century murder mystery amidst the underbelly of New York City’s “Gilded Age.” The drama follows Dr. Laszlo Kreizler (Daniel 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 (Luke Evans) and Sara Howard (Dakota Fanning).

In Season 2, Sara has opened her own private detective agency and is leading the charge on a brand-new case. She reunites with Dr. Kreizler, the formidable alienist, and John Moore, now a New York Times reporter, to find Ana Linares, the kidnapped infant daughter of the Spanish Consular. Their investigation leads them down a sinister path of murder and deceit, heading towards a dangerous and elusive killer. As in The Alienist, the series shines a light on the provocative issues of the era – the corruption of institutions, income inequality, yellow press sensationalism, and the role of women in society – themes that still resonate today.

Alongside Brühl, Evans,  and Fanning, the series stars Douglas Smith (‘Big Little Lies’), Matthew Shear (‘Mistress America’), Robert Ray Wisdom (‘The Wire’), Ted Levine (‘Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom’), Melanie Field (‘Heathers’) and Rosy McEwen.

The series is produced by Paramount Television Studios, with Anonymous Content’s Rosalie Swedlin, showrunner Stuart Carolan, director David Caffrey, writer Alyson Feltes, Pavlina Hatoupis, Ben Rosenblatt, Eric Roth, and Cary Joji Fukunaga serving as executive producers.

The Alienist: Angel of Darkness‘ premieres Thursday, 22nd October 2020 on Netflix UK.

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