Envisioned by David Fincher, Netflix's Bill Tench delve into the psychology of the monsters who murder someone like it's nothing.
The series is tense, horrifying, and it does bring out the vulnerabilities of the viewers. The first season focuses on the characters, especially Holden who is obsessed with the idea of interviewing Netflix's Mindhunter, according to IMDb's scores.
Episode 1 (7.9)
The first episode of the series is very slow, which is the primary reason why it is rated so low. It's 1977 and an FBI agent, Holden Ford, is called to deescalate a precarious situation involving a hostage.
It's a tense scene to start the show but after that, the thrills die down quite quickly. Bill Tench is introduced to be the partner of Holden as both of them drive to Iowa to have a teaching class. Fair to say, their students weren't of much interest.
Episode 6 (8.0)
In the sixth episode of season 1, Wendy is made a persuasive offer by Shepherd but she will have to leave her current job in Boston for Quantico.
Meanwhile, Bill and Holden interview Benjamin and it poses a whole pool of new questions, as there are two people telling the same tale quite differently. One is implicating the other. Later, Holden and Debbie reach Bill's house for dinner.
Episode 8 (8.2)
The eighth episode of season 1 sees Holden visiting a school and getting notified of a peculiar problem. The principal, for some reason, tickles the children on their feet. Holden goes home and gets an opinion from Debbie regarding the principal. She thinks it's disgusting.
Later, Bill and Holden discuss getting another member on the team before they go over to interview Brudos, another serial killer whose motives were sexual.
Episode 3 (8.3)
In the third episode of season 1, Bill and Holden make their way to Boston in order to recruit a psychology professor, Wendy Carr, after their first successful serial killer interview.
The chat they have really shed a light on the way these monsters think and the way they operate. With an interview with Miller lined up, Holden thinks they are on the path of a brilliant study. And right they are as Wendy reveals most of the leaders of CEOs in our world show psychopathic or sociopathic tendencies.
Episode 4 (8.3)
In the fourth episode of season 1, Bill and Holden get the opportunity to interview a newly convicted serial killer, Monte Rissel. Psychopaths are not only manipulative, but they are also very good at lying and Bill thinks Rissel is telling false stories.
They let Wendy have a listen to the tapes to get another opinion and she does have one. It's a really insightful chat. Also, the three of them are rewarded for their work towards the end of the episode.
Episode 7 (8.3)
In the seventh episode of season 1, Holden and Bill interview Jerry Brudos but while they are doing it, they get to know that Ed Kemper is spreading the word around that two FBI agents are speaking with serial killers.
While Bill and Holden think they don't have anything good from the interview, Wendy tells them otherwise. She says every psychopathic person wouldn't be ready to speak of the heinous crimes he/she has committed.
Episode 2 (8.6)
In the second episode of season 1, Bill and Holden, on a flight, discuss the possibility of talking to Charles Manson, although the chances of that interview materializing are very low.
While pursuing ways to land a chatting session with Manson, Ed Kemper, another serial killer, is brought into the discussion. The most stunning sequences in this episode feature Holden talking to Kemper, as the latter tries to intimidate the former.
Episode 5 (8.7)
In the fifth episode of season 1, it's time for Bill and Holden to apply their newly gained knowledge of serial killers to a curious case in Pennsylvania. It's an episode dedicated to police work, with some amount of exposure given to Holden's personal life and his relationship with Debbie.
With every episode, it's becoming clearer that Holden is too obsessed with the job; in stark contrast, Bill isn't, as he knows he has a life to tend to.
Episode 9 (8.7)
In the penultimate episode of season 1, the most disturbing and dark interview takes place when Bill and Holden go over to Illinois and talk to Richard Speck. When both of them cannot get him to open up and talk, Holden used some unforeseen methods to get him to talk, which in Bill's eyes was a huge mistake.
The methods employed throughout the interviews need to follow a certain code, as there had to be a certain class about this study. The whole episode revolved around the newfound tension between the team.
Episode 10 (9.2)
The season 1 finale, tensions run high as an in-house investigation leads to cracks between the team. Holden's career is jeopardized, thanks to his arrogance and obsession. But most of all, his health is compromised, especially when he goes to visit Ed Kemper alone.
This episode also features an interrogation with a man called Devier, conducted by Holden and Bill as they put their knowledge on serial killers to crack another one open.
