Genre: Thriller/ Crime
Number of episodes: 10
Year: 2017
Starring: Jonathan Groff, Holt McCallany, Anna Torv, Hannah Gross, Stacey Roca, Cotter Smith
Description: Set in the late 1970s, tow FIB agents are tasked with interviewing serial killers to solve open cases.
Review: “Mindhunter” asks for you patience. The series needs some time to get in to, but it’s clever to stay put. “Mindhunter” is not your typical whodunit type of crime show or one that shows bloody crime scenes. “Mindhunter” focuses on the dialogue about murders and the discovery that the psyche of a serial killer is much more complex than you might have tought.
Director David Fincher, master mind behind movies like “Se7en” and “Zodiac”, is the executive producer of the show and even directed a few episodes. He managed to create tension without the standard approach of a crime thriller.
At the start of each episode we see a somewhat clumsy character with an evil side. It’s clear that the leading characters of the show will eventually encounter him, but the question is when.
Holden Ford, played by Jonathan Groff, is a young and ambitious detective. Always striking a suit, he is the prototype FBI agent. His interest in serial killers is not understood by everyone within the FBI. His co-worker Bill Tench, who studies behavioral science, sees potential in Ford’s theories. This eventually leads to them research and delving into the psyche of serial killers.
Ford and Tench start interviewing serial killers, that have been convicted for their crimes. The first they interview is Ed Kemper, who committed a series of brutal murders.
To improve their interrogation skills, the men get help from Dr. Wendy Carr and she eventually joins them in their research.
Besides focusing on the criminals and their minds, the series also pays attention to the personal lives of the agents. Holden meets a woman, who is his opposite in everything. Holden is pragmatic and introvert, when girlfriend Debbie experiments with drugs and sex and is very extravert. Bill’s situation at home might explain why he is interest in behavioral science. And Wendy, appears to be a lesbian.
“Mindhunter” is a series that has to grow, but the slow pace eventually becomes the show’s strongest trump. The multiple layers of the story make sure for an interesting view and it will fascinate you. The tension between the main characters and the serial killers get under your skin.
If you’re a fan of action packed crime shows, this might not be your cup of tea. But when you’re not easily distracted by complex dialogues and slowly build tension, this is definitely a must-see.
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