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The Alienist — s01e01 — The Boy on the Bridge

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Duration: 50 min.
Released: 22.01.201823.01.2018 05:00
Watched by: 17 77962.92%
1 season
s01e01
s01e01 - The Boy on the Bridge
s01e02 - A Fruitful Partnership
s01e03 - Silver Smile
s01e04 - These Bloody Thoughts
s01e05 - Hildebrandt's Starling
s01e06 - Ascension
s01e07 - Many Sainted Men
s01e08 - Psychopathia Sexualis
s01e09 - Requiem

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Szayel
Szayel
23 Jan 2018, 17:34 # Show original
The first impression is very positive: the atmosphere of the series is gorgeous, the actors are just great, and the plot is intriguing. Well, I hope they will continue in the same spirit.
Definitely to watch.
JaneWatson
JaneWatson
PRO
23 Jan 2018, 20:44 # Show original
I liked the atmosphere, I will definitely continue to watch everything so "real"
MavisFlett
MavisFlett
23 Jan 2018, 20:46 # Show original
It's gloomy. Intriguingly. It's scary.
The actors are amazing. The plot is slow, slow, the narration is unhurried, but at the same time this slowness is not felt.
So far (I know it's stupid to rely on just one episode, but) the former commissioner seems muddy. Although, perhaps, he only covers up brothels, but there is something about him.
сериал-мэн
сериал-мэн
PRO
23 Jan 2018, 21:06 # Show original
A cool series.Kreizler's reflections at the end are just a bomb!But hopefully he won't do the same with the kids.The same as the killer.In some moments of the series, especially when the boy's body was shown, it was scary, the music was the best for such an atmosphere.
Parfena
Parfena
24 Jan 2018, 06:13 # Show original
@TV series-man: the show still showed the boy normally. In the book, the body was described in such a way that I almost felt sick...
LL345
LL345
27 Jan 2018, 19:02 # Show original
Is there a book?
Kolobos
Kolobos
08 Jan 2019, 01:46 # Show original
Caleb Carr is an "Alienist".. A brilliant novel
AlenaMalik
AlenaMalik
23 Jan 2018, 22:10 # Show original
With Russian subtitles, these guys have:
https://vk.com/physical_kids
Stepan_Potapov
Stepan_Potapov
24 Jan 2018, 04:45 # Show original
@AlenaMalik: the only advertisement that pleases is the advertisement of physicals.)
mocker_girl
mocker_girl
24 Jan 2018, 01:00 # Show original
Great. The plot, the atmosphere, the actors. It feels like Ripper Street.
And yes, it is much better than the book. The novel is tedious, I remember.
JaneWatson
JaneWatson
PRO
24 Jan 2018, 05:38 # Show original
Is it worth reading a book?
mocker_girl
mocker_girl
24 Jan 2018, 23:40 # Show original
@JaneWatson: Well.... The narrative style itself is very pleasant, classic, but the author has trouble with suspense and dynamics. I just didn't have enough cheerfulness and fascination of the plot as a whole. So I definitely won't recommend reading it, but since everyone has different markers, you can look through the electronic version. Maybe you'll like it more;). The author, by the way, has another novel to continue.
JaneWatson
JaneWatson
PRO
25 Jan 2018, 11:41 # Show original
Thanks for the feedback, let's try to look through it
tea_sweet_t
tea_sweet_t
24 Jan 2018, 01:06 # Show original
It's fucking awesome.
KsuCannella
KsuCannella
27 Jan 2018, 10:31 # Show original
@te_sweet_t: I don't understand why you are being ignored... But I agree, it's a great start))
Ianto
Ianto
PRO
24 Jan 2018, 01:55 # Show original
It was very atmospheric, slow, thoughtful in a good way, and even at the end it began to remind Sherlock very much, as if the creators were inspired by him: the
main characters look organic and colorful. Bruley goes to play cold, calculating minds, you can't take your eyes off him, he's so good, damn it!
Parfena
Parfena
24 Jan 2018, 06:15 # Show original
@Ianto: it seems to me that any detective in the "Victorian" entourage is inspired by Sir Arthur in one way or another
kobiii
kobiii
PRO
24 Jan 2018, 06:12 # Show original
The first series is good, the cast is generally excellent)
anchoous5
anchoous5
24 Jan 2018, 17:25 # Show original
This is excellent!
I was especially pleased with the new image of Dakota Fanning (the scene at her house, where they show us not the real one, is a complete delight)
vbuzova15
vbuzova15
24 Jan 2018, 18:45 # Show original
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id8593939
id8593939
25 Jan 2018, 02:24 # Show original
@vbuzova15: So it's not yours, I'm personally thrilled. The thing is, how everything is set up. You find yourself in this and experience strange sensations. And it's disgusting and interesting and scary and even a little pleasant. It's tough, but in a good way.
Zseni
Zseni
24 Jan 2018, 21:14 # Show original
Very intriguing.
I can't find the info where they shoot, isn't it in Budapest?
vk663211
vk663211
25 Jan 2018, 05:44 # Show original
Most likely. At least, if you rely on Luke Evans' Instagram, they spent a lot of time in Hungary.
TinARu
TinARu
27 Jan 2018, 03:47 # Show original
@Zseni: he said that they shot in Budapest for about 6 months and even built huge sets there. Yes, it's so epic that they got five streets and two blocks, it seems) So the camera could literally fly over them.
maria_krukova
maria_krukova
24 Jan 2018, 23:54 # Show original
the narration is quite interesting, I think it's worth watching)
FringeMania
FringeMania
25 Jan 2018, 02:23 # Show original
I didn't wait for nothing! All three of the main actors play perfectly, the plot is catchy, the atmosphere is very gloomy, I hope it will only get more interesting)
Cazyzying
Cazyzying
25 Jan 2018, 05:26 # Show original
Insanely cool, I watched it in one breath, I want the next episode soon. It reminded me of Ripper Street, both in terms of the relationship between the characters and the general atmosphere)
KateRoseS
KateRoseS
26 Jan 2018, 03:33 # Show original
Fans of the genre definitely watch))
linmaryy
linmaryy
26 Jan 2018, 11:04 # Show original
It is somewhat similar to the chronicles of Frankenstein, but their dynamics are still a little lacking. The actors' acting is on top!
TinARu
TinARu
27 Jan 2018, 03:50 # Show original
I really liked it. Such a Sherlock Holmes in a new entourage. It seems that all the elements are similar, but in some places the nuts are twisted, in some places they are not at all, and now you can feel both novelty and nostalgia.
The actors are wonderful, Fanning, Bruhl and Evans complement each other wonderfully. The atmosphere is inspiring, but the sufficient graphicity of what is happening does not bother.
In general, it's too early to judge, but it looks damn promising.
KsuCannella
KsuCannella
27 Jan 2018, 10:29 # Show original
For some reason, it reminded me of a Taboo, although absolutely different series. But the beginning is very intriguing. I think the series will be great!))
JaneWatson
JaneWatson
PRO
27 Jan 2018, 12:06 # Show original
@KsuCannella: atmospheric, Taboo is also quite atmospheric and every detail is worked out..
KsuCannella
KsuCannella
28 Jan 2018, 06:53 # Show original
@JaneWatson: Yeah, the atmosphere is great)
TinARu
TinARu
27 Jan 2018, 15:29 # Show original
@KsuCannella: I agree, it reminds me of something Taboo and a little more Penny Dreadful)
KsuCannella
KsuCannella
28 Jan 2018, 06:52 # Show original
@TinARu: They are still more tied to mysticism, but I agree - the similarity is obvious))
TinARu
TinARu
29 Jan 2018, 00:16 # Show original
@KsuCannella: yes, it's more like a pure detective story, but still))
ShiroRin
ShiroRin
27 Jan 2018, 17:01 # Show original
It's very atmospheric, the plot plot is very good, and the gloom gives that very peppercorn. Definitely one of the best premieres of 2018)
LL345
LL345
27 Jan 2018, 19:08 # Show original
8 episodes you can enjoy playing Evans
Cazyzying
Cazyzying
28 Jan 2018, 00:17 # Show original
While waiting for the series, I managed to read the book.. This is the first time)
tatabsu
tatabsu
PRO
28 Jan 2018, 03:03 # Show original
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JackChiminazzo
JackChiminazzo
28 Jan 2018, 22:37 # Show original
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Neneta
Neneta
29 Jan 2018, 20:11 # Show original
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Писемский
Писемский
29 Jan 2018, 23:32 # Show original
@tatabsu: I also didn't like acting in this series. everything is so dull, as if the actors are just running through their roles. There is nothing remarkable. although I really like Dakoto Fanning, but here her role is just cliched from top to bottom. and the dialogues... It's just the strangest thing.
- what color were Andrew's eyes?
- green ones.
- the colors of envy. He found someone else.
I understand that this is a psychological device, but it is.... idiotic.
vayana
vayana
28 Jan 2018, 21:20 #
А что там за песенка детская была? во время эксгумации.
zula22
zula22
20 Mar 2018, 06:59 #
@vayana: вот тож интересно...кажется французская-детская...и почему-то знакомая
Snkdktl
Snkdktl
22 May 2018, 18:57 #
@zula22: это Frere Jacques, знакома она потому что её мыши-мушкетёры пели в Том и Джери, ну и вообще она популярная)
vayana
vayana
30 Oct 2018, 04:42 #
@Snkdktl: Спасибо!(и сервису спасибо. что увидала ответ полугодовой давности:)). Мне-то она знакома, потому что прямо сейчас на развивашке ребенку на этот мотив что-то по-русски поют. Стал интересен источник.
in_our_love
in_our_love
29 Jan 2018, 02:29 # Show original
Just Luke Evans *0*
JaneWatson
JaneWatson
PRO
29 Jan 2018, 13:00 # Show original
Yes, by Caleb Carr, it's called The Alienist
nonlondon
nonlondon
30 Jan 2018, 19:50 # Show original
Am I buggy or is there a portrait of Pushkin in the scene at Sarah's house above her on the left relative to the viewer? About__about
Smblkova
Smblkova
09 Mar 2018, 23:45 # Show original
@nonlondon: Yeah, got attention too)
lexsograf
lexsograf
30 Jan 2018, 23:52 # Show original
I'm looking. It's interesting. So far I see a mix of Copper and Ripper street. The acting in the first episode has nowhere to show up, and no one shows it. I'll look at the development further.
Dark_Alice
Dark_Alice
01 Feb 2018, 19:10 # Show original
It's kind of boring and very cliched (here both the View, and Penny Dreadful, and From hell are remembered). The obligatory dirty cop who puts a spoke in the wheels, well, where without a progressive psychiatrist and a suffragette.

Yes, indeed, there was such a progressive psychiatric Retreat for the 19th century with a humane approach to patients. But only for the rich and in England. And it was not founded by a doctor, but by a Quaker.

The first female police officer in the United States appeared in 1891, but she was an elderly widow. And all subsequent policewomen before the 1st World War were also married ladies of respectable ages. It must be understood that at that time it was considered the height of indecency for an unmarried young girl from high society to be constantly among men.
182
182
02 Feb 2018, 01:32 # Show original
@Dark_Alice: This is not a Historical series.
vomper
vomper
24 Feb 2018, 15:57 # Show original
@Dark_Alice: Her work has become an inspiring example for the creation of other progressive hospitals, such as the American "Brattleboro Retreat", the "Hartford Retreat"[2] and the "Friends Hospital" (c) wiki
Snkdktl
Snkdktl
22 May 2018, 18:51 # Show original
@Dark_Alice: Dakota is not playing a cop, she is supposedly the first woman to work in the police. In fact, she's just a secretary.
Dark_Alice
Dark_Alice
01 Feb 2018, 22:46 # Show original
It is unclear on what basis this psychiatrist intervenes in the investigation, does exhumations without the consent of relatives and all that sort of thing. He doesn't even work for the police.
182
182
02 Feb 2018, 01:31 # Show original
@Dark_Alice: This is not a documentary series.
Dark_Alice
Dark_Alice
02 Feb 2018, 17:26 # Show original
@182: Any sane plot, no matter how fantastic it is, requires justification and logical development. It would be very logical if the commissioner turned to Laszlo, as an old friend, for help in the investigation. We don't see that. Why is Lazlo so concerned about these murders that he's starting his own investigation? - They don't explain it to us. What connects him to John, that he allows himself to pull him out of the brothel at any time and send him wherever he wants? - They don't explain it to us. And this whole lunch from episode 2 seems completely unnecessary and ridiculous. Nothing important or interesting was discussed there. Well, the knife was shown - and what? Moreover, Laszlo does not want it to become known that Sarah is helping them. And for this, he arranges a social reception in a public place, and not at home, yeah.
182
182
02 Feb 2018, 19:44 # Show original
@Dark_Alice: This is not a feature film.)
Cazyzying
Cazyzying
05 Feb 2018, 15:01 # Show original
By the way, the book explains a lot, maybe not completely correctly, but better than in the series (and she asks for consent, and she is not the only woman at the police station, but the second or third, and she is not called into the investigation - she goes around Roosevelt)
182
182
06 Feb 2018, 17:19 # Show original
@Cazyzying: the book is a book, but surely the series should not reveal all the characters (including the killer) and the entire plot in one (first) episode? 0) isn't that right? or is it not a TV series?)
andyrock
andyrock
16 Apr 2018, 22:53 # Show original
@Dark_Alice: It is clearly stated that he works for the police as an alienist. A consultant of this level is above patrolmen, it is practically subordination to the chief of the entire New York Police Force
Darula
Darula
PRO
02 Feb 2018, 01:32 # Show original
In my opinion, this series is trying to seem bigger than it is: all these slow-motion shots, lengthy speeches...
Max_Kozachuk
Max_Kozachuk
02 Feb 2018, 03:25 # Show original
Wow, the ending is already goosebumps, although in general there is a little lack of dynamics
crazybee
crazybee
02 Feb 2018, 16:42 # Show original
I'm watching for Daniel Bruhl
ramzy
ramzy
03 Feb 2018, 01:00 # Show original
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Cazyzying
Cazyzying
06 Feb 2018, 21:50 # Show original
No one is talking about revealing the characters (especially the killer) and the plot in the first series. In a TV series (in a movie), there must be logic, especially in a detective story.
Here the logical events from the book are replaced by illogical ones. The replacement itself is not bad, but the lack of logic is.
182
182
06 Feb 2018, 22:22 # Show original
@Cazyzying: and what is logic?) why look for the right and wrong, why go there if it was more logical to go to another "there" after 10 minutes of watching) there is always an emphasis on something basic and not side effects. Take comedy, for example, people are interested in the joke itself, not how it was invented)
Cazyzying
Cazyzying
07 Feb 2018, 00:21 # Show original
Don't defend the series so fiercely, did I say it was bad? I don't want to go "there" and watch something else. I just stated the fact that the book explains a lot
182
182
07 Feb 2018, 00:46 # Show original
@Cazyzying: I defend those who make this series) as far as I am erudite (in my experience), there has not been a single series (and a movie) alone)
zula22
zula22
08 Feb 2018, 17:40 # Show original
I like everything so far...actors, history, style..It resembles several other great TV series. Only...figs Roosevelt
ianapokina
ianapokina
PRO
08 Feb 2018, 21:37 # Show original
I didn't even hope that there would be a film adaptation. It's an intriguing start, let's see what happens next.
EgorovD
EgorovD
PRO
13 Feb 2018, 15:32 # Show original
The disappointment of the season. The creators got so carried away with collecting the cast that they forgot about everything else. I don't like works that are created just for the sake of ticking off a certain checklist.
A progressive positive character in his dreamy time is a tick.
The nasty mustachioed face of racism and intolerance is a tick.
A strong independent female character, so that the feminists also like it - a tick.
At the same time, all these characters for show are nothing more than functional cardboard boxes.

What Bruhl shows here is completely unclear to me - with a pretentious face, he throws pathetic phrases that the hero of a template action movie will envy. His final speech, according to the creators, should be penetrating, but in fact its dramaturgy is adjacent to Kuzin's "to find a hamster, I have to think like a hamster."

The internal logic of what is happening is missing a little more than completely. The hero conducts his investigation in spite of the police, but also with the help of the police, while making incredible conclusions about the psychology of serial killers based on the similarity of the TWO crimes. There is a feeling that the series does not have time for exposure, because all the timing is spent on... what?

Creating an atmosphere? But we can look at a similar tone, only more carefully worked out, in dozens of other films and TV series. In general, every element of this series is either bad or secondary.
Comparing this to a mind hunter is only possible in the context of a failed imitation
cinnamon88
cinnamon88
30 Apr 2018, 17:03 # Show original
@EgorovD: “to the feminists,”
Lord, forgive and help
crazybee
crazybee
16 Oct 2018, 14:26 #
@cinnamon88: присоединяюсь)
Moira
Moira
30 Jul 2018, 04:10 #
@EgorovD: поддерживаю. Надеялась на что-то шикарное в духе Ripper Street. На деле получился тоскливейший пшик.
kreinberry
kreinberry
08 Mar 2018, 01:10 #
Нравится стилистика, неплохие актеры
Пока кажется растянутым и скучноватым (мало динамики), но атмосфЭра тащит
Смотрим дальше
zula22
zula22
20 Mar 2018, 06:59 #
из-за некоторых вопросов пришлось пересматривать с 1 серии...не думала, что так зацепит сериал
DeepDarkSpace
DeepDarkSpace
06 Jun 2018, 16:47 #
Пилот,не внятный,а вот дальше все очень даже ничего!!
DeepDarkSpace
DeepDarkSpace
09 Jun 2018, 12:45 #
А минусы можете себе в попу запихивать они будут легче проскакивать чем плюсы,ну исходя из логики.
Pumbayou
Pumbayou
16 Aug 2018, 01:32 #
Мне не понравилось. Актеры играют плохо. Сама история притягивается от серии к серии за уши (вообще все происходящее). Если вы ищете хороший детектив - не тратьте время. Здесь скорее больше антуража и пыли в глаза. Глянуть краем глаза можно, если уже совсем нечего делать.
freeromance
freeromance
18 Aug 2018, 20:11 #
Чем -то напоминает фильм "Из Ада". Начало скучноватое, но атмосферное. Посмотрим , что дальше
Raven_Kaosa
Raven_Kaosa
16 Oct 2018, 16:20 #
Первая серия не очень, немного монотонная, на мой вкус, а со второй сериал затянул настолько, что смотрю подряд уже 4 серии и не могу оторваться:)
Villariba
Villariba
25 Jan 2019, 18:37 #
пилот весьма невнятный, но когда это нам мешало
Vikaportland
Vikaportland
16 Feb 2019, 13:04 #
Только начала смотреть... давно не было такого хорошего детективного сериала «не нашего времени...». Но это пока первая серия... смотрю дальше
maxHovy
maxHovy
05 Jul 2019, 07:58 #
Впечатляет. Медленно текущий сюжет, за один эпизод, показался мне таким динамичным, особенно сцена преследования на крышу.
Атмосфера 19 века очень реалистична, так сочно передается архитектура, люди, изнанка города. Просто погружаешься в эти события.
Отдельные сцены, почему то, казались мне анимацией, уж очень хороши костюмы и свет.
Р.S.
Сдается мне, маньяк затеял свою игру, даже хочет явить себя миру, быть пойманным.
derxot
derxot
20 Oct 2019, 15:33 #
Пока претензии к основным персонажам: у нас тут мрачная готика, а эванс играет лопуха из комедии, не очень в тему. Брюль просто скучен пока, нет какой-то детали, противоречия, которое делала бы его интересным. Девушка пока не раскрылась, но впервой своей сцене была неестественно резка. Короче, актеры сами по себе норм, но именно тут пока не очень вписываются.
ellaija
ellaija
08 Dec 2019, 09:36 #
Я долго думала где я раньше видела актрису а потом вспомнила 😜 это же та бесячпя девочка из «войны миров» 😬
Ну правда здесь она вообще не бесячая персонаж пока что интересный
Александрий
Александрий
PRO
06 Feb 2020, 01:18 #
Очень динамичная серия, пролетела незаметно, а ведь серий всего 10😔
edvzmn
edvzmn
06 Apr 2020, 01:38 #
Атмосфера, актеры на высоте.
angell_of_mine
angell_of_mine
23 Dec 2021, 11:53 #
дурацким стечением обстоятельств, сначала я посмотрела последнюю серию 2го сезона))))
грустно стало) но решила таки посмотреть сначала
Annie10792
Annie10792
29 May 2022, 00:29 #
Привлёк внимание к сериалу актёр, которого тут мало кто знает, это не Эванс, не Брюлль, это - Брайан Джерати. Однако продолжаю смотреть не только из-за него - пилот превосходный, темная атмосфера, полностью погружает тебя в мрачную сторону жизни, заставляет захотеть понять как устроен мозг таких людей, и задаться вопросом - так ли мы все, обычные люди, далеки от превращения в подобного монстра? Однозначно, продолжаю смотреть, история как минимум подкидывает пиши к размышлению
Vse_zrya
Vse_zrya
PRO
24 May 2023, 13:28 #
Кубик в кубе тащит)
nens8_8y
nens8_8y
03 Mar 17:19 #
Забагато штампів: дуже розумний пафосний зануда, його веселий друг, хлопчик, молода жінка і темношкірий чоловік у слугах в Крайцлера...Але дійсно трохи цікавості до моторошної справи є.
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