Seasons & episodes
S1 · E1Episode 1 8.5 / 10 · 1 published rating 2017-10-13 · 61 min
In 1977, frustrated FBI hostage negotiator Holden Ford finds an unlikely ally in veteran agent Bill Tench and begins studying a new class of murderer.
S1 · E2Episode 2 8.9 / 10 · 1 published rating 2017-10-13 · 57 min
Holden interviews the eerily articulate murderer Ed Kemper, but his research provokes negative feedback at the Bureau.
S1 · E3Episode 3 2017-10-13 · 46 min
Dr. Wendy Carr joins Holden and Tench in their first success, when their insights lead to an arrest.
S1 · E4Episode 4 2017-10-13 · 55 min
Bill and Holden consult with Dr. Wendy Carr to begin classifying their subjects. They receive surprising news.
S1 · E5Episode 5 2017-10-13 · 43 min
Holden and Bill return to a perplexing case in Pennsylvania where a set of clues leading in multiple directions leaves no shortage of suspects.
S1 · E6Episode 6 2017-10-13 · 35 min
Wendy considers an offer. Holden and Bill struggle to communicate the meaning of their findings to the judicial system in the baffling Altoona case.
S1 · E7Episode 7 2017-10-13 · 53 min
Wendy takes a career risk to relocate and join the team full time. Holden and Bill find it harder to keep the emotional intensity of work at bay.
S1 · E8Episode 8 2017-10-13 · 54 min
Bill and Wendy interview candidates for a fourth member of the team. Holden is intrigued by complaints about a school principal's odd habit.
S1 · E9Episode 9 2017-10-13 · 48 min
Holden's methods during a disturbing interview with mass murderer Richard Speck create dissension among the team and kick off an internal FBI probe.
S1 · E10Episode 10 2017-10-13 · 53 min
The team cracks under pressure from an in-house review. Holden's bold style elicits a confession but puts his career, relationships and health at risk.
S2 · E1Episode 1 2019-08-16 · 49 min
Amid sweeping changes at the BSU, Holden deals with severe repercussions from his close encounter with Ed Kemper.
S2 · E2Episode 2 2019-08-16 · 47 min
To glean insight into the elusive BTK killer, Bill and Holden interview the Son of Sam, who makes a startling admission.
S2 · E3Episode 3 2019-08-16 · 61 min
Bill gets drawn into a horrifying crime that hits close to home. Holden receives an intriguing offer while in Atlanta to interview a pair of killers.
S2 · E4Episode 4 2019-08-16 · 51 min
Holden develops a controversial profile in the Atlanta slayings. Wendy conducts her first interview and finds being on the front lines suits her well.
S2 · E5Episode 5 2019-08-16 · 72 min
Bill's devastating family situation spills over during his interview with Holden's holy-grail subject: Charles Manson. Wendy's new romance heats up.
S2 · E6Episode 6 2019-08-16 · 59 min
The FBI officially sends the BSU to Atlanta to investigate the missing and murdered children. Wendy second-guesses her interview methods.
S2 · E7Episode 7 2019-08-16 · 59 min
Hitting a dead end, Holden suggests a bold plan to draw the killer out. Bill's family faces more scrutiny. Wendy chafes as her job begins to shift.
S2 · E8Episode 8 2019-08-16 · 54 min
Red tape hinders Holden's plan to narrow his suspect pool. A weary and heartsick Bill tries to connect with his son. Wendy rethinks her relationship.
S2 · E9Episode 9 2019-08-16 · 74 min
The investigation zeroes in on a prime suspect who proves surprisingly adept at manipulating a volatile situation to his advantage.