Episode guide
Mindhunter
19 episodes · 2 seasons · 2017–2019 · Netflix
Season
Season 1
10 episodes
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S01E01 Episode 1 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.
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S01E02 Episode 2 Holden interviews the eerily articulate murderer Ed Kemper, but his research provokes negative feedback at the Bureau.
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S01E03 Episode 3 Dr. Wendy Carr joins Holden and Tench in their first success, when their insights lead to an arrest.
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S01E04 Episode 4 Bill and Holden consult with Dr. Wendy Carr to begin classifying their subjects. They receive surprising news.
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S01E05 Episode 5 Holden and Bill return to a perplexing case in Pennsylvania where a set of clues leading in multiple directions leaves no shortage of suspects.
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S01E06 Episode 6 Wendy considers an offer. Holden and Bill struggle to communicate the meaning of their findings to the judicial system in the baffling Altoona case.
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S01E07 Episode 7 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.
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S01E08 Episode 8 Bill and Wendy interview candidates for a fourth member of the team. Holden is intrigued by complaints about a school principal's odd habit.
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S01E09 Episode 9 Holden's methods during a disturbing interview with mass murderer Richard Speck create dissension among the team and kick off an internal FBI probe.
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S01E10 Episode 10 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.
Season
Season 2
9 episodes
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S02E01 Episode 1 Amid sweeping changes at the BSU, Holden deals with severe repercussions from his close encounter with Ed Kemper.
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S02E02 Episode 2 To glean insight into the elusive BTK killer, Bill and Holden interview the Son of Sam, who makes a startling admission.
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S02E03 Episode 3 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.
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S02E04 Episode 4 Holden develops a controversial profile in the Atlanta slayings. Wendy conducts her first interview and finds being on the front lines suits her well.
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S02E05 Episode 5 Bill's devastating family situation spills over during his interview with Holden's holy-grail subject: Charles Manson. Wendy's new romance heats up.
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S02E06 Episode 6 The FBI officially sends the BSU to Atlanta to investigate the missing and murdered children. Wendy second-guesses her interview methods.
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S02E07 Episode 7 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.
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S02E08 Episode 8 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.
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S02E09 Episode 9 The investigation zeroes in on a prime suspect who proves surprisingly adept at manipulating a volatile situation to his advantage.