The Alienist The Boy on the Bridge (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV-MA
TV Episode | 48 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

The Alienist

The Boy on the Bridge (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV-MA

TV Episode | 48 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

The discovery of the mutilated corpse of a boy prostitute leads a psychologist to link the crime to the earlier murder of a child patient. He enlists the help of his college friend, a newspaper illustrator, to gather evidence in the case.

Showrunner

Stuart Carolan

Director

Jakob Verbruggen

Writers

Caleb Carr (based on the book by) | Hossein Amini (teleplay by)

Composer

Rupert Gregson-Williams (original score by)

Cinematographer

P.J. Dillon (as PJ Dillon)

Editors

Matt Platts-Mills | Tanya M. Swerling (as Tanya Swerling)

Casting Directors

Avy Kaufman | Lucinda Syson

Production Designer

Mara LePere-Schloop

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Edit Released

Updated Jan 21, 2018

Release date

Jan 22, 2018 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 2 wins & 26 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
40 cast members

Name	Known for
Daniel Brühl Laszlo Kreizler Laszlo Kreizler See fewer	Rush (I) (2013)
Luke Evans John Moore John Moore See fewer	Dracula Untold (2014)
Brian Geraghty Theodore Roosevelt Theodore Roosevelt See fewer	The Hurt Locker (2008)
Robert Wisdom Cyrus Montrose (as Robert Ray Wisdom) Cyrus Montrose (as Robert Ray Wisdom) See fewer	The Dark Knight Rises (2012)
Douglas Smith Marcus Isaacson Marcus Isaacson See fewer	Big Little Lies (2017)
Matthew Shear Lucius Isaacson Lucius Isaacson See fewer	Mistress America (2015)
Q'orianka Kilcher Mary Palmer Mary Palmer See fewer	The New World (2005)
Matt Lintz Stevie Taggert Stevie Taggert See fewer	Ms. Marvel (2022)
Dakota Fanning Sara Howard Sara Howard See fewer	War of the Worlds (2005)
David Wilmot Captain Connor Captain Connor See fewer	Anna Karenina (I) (2012)
Falk Hentschel Biff Ellison Biff Ellison See fewer	Knight and Day (2010)
Jack Kesy Henry Wolff Henry Wolff See fewer	12 Strong (2018)
Antonio Magro Paul Kelly Paul Kelly See fewer	The Alienist (2018)
Martin McCreadie Sergeant Doyle Sergeant Doyle See fewer	The Alienist (2018)
Emanuela Postacchini Flora Flora See fewer	Who Is America? (2018)
Jefferson White Lincoln Steffens Lincoln Steffens See fewer	Yellowstone (2018)
Nicolas Bro Jacob Riis Jacob Riis See fewer	Riders of Justice (2020)
Freddie Stewart Nick Oldham Nick Oldham See fewer	Allied (2016)
Ted Levine Thomas Byrnes Thomas Byrnes See fewer	The Silence of the Lambs (1991)
Jacob James Beswick Young Roundsman Young Roundsman See fewer	1917 (2019)
Joe Bone Police Clerk Police Clerk See fewer	The Vanishing (II) (2018)
Nicolo Borgatti Giorgio Santorelli / Gloria Giorgio Santorelli / Gloria See fewer	The Alienist (2018)
Dominic Boyle Maxie Maxie See fewer	Loving Vincent (2017)
Clare Calbraith Mrs. Zweig Mrs. Zweig See fewer	Grace (2021)
Eugenia Caruso Mrs. Santorelli Mrs. Santorelli See fewer	The Witches (2020)
Oliver Cater Rosie Rosie See fewer	The Alienist (2018)
John Connors Roundsman Gillooly Roundsman Gillooly See fewer	Cardboard Gangsters (2017)
Maria Teresa Creasey Ezra's Mother Ezra's Mother See fewer	Loki (2021)
Jacqueline Defferary Tessie Tessie See fewer	Cor, Blimey! (2000)
Isabelle de Hertogh Two-Ton Annie Two-Ton Annie See fewer	JCVD (2008)
Andy Gathergood Ezra's Father Ezra's Father See fewer	Risen (2016)
Michael Jibson Dr. Fuller Dr. Fuller See fewer	Bodies (2023)
Jamie Kaye Sally Sally See fewer	The Alienist (2018)
Lewin Lloyd Beansie Beansie See fewer	The Aeronauts (2019)
Aldo Maland Paresis Hall Boy #2 Paresis Hall Boy #2 See fewer	Hanna (2011)
Roland Miskey Ezra Ezra See fewer	The Alienist (2018)
Jed O'Hagan Razor Riley Razor Riley See fewer	The King's Man (2021)
Tate Pitchie-Cooper Fatima Fatima See fewer	Doctor Who (2005)
Luke Walker Paresis Hall Boy #7 Paresis Hall Boy #7 See fewer	The Alienist (2018)
Harvey Weedon Paresis Hall Boy #1 Paresis Hall Boy #1 See fewer	The Alienist (2018)