The Alienist These Bloody Thoughts (Season 1, Episode 4)
TV-MA
TV Episode | 47 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

The Alienist

These Bloody Thoughts (Season 1, Episode 4)

TV-MA

TV Episode | 47 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Sara and Kreizler posit on the ability to kill. Moore goes on a date. Byrnes and Connor eye potential suspects. Roosevelt is under scrutiny from the public.

Showrunner

Stuart Carolan

Director

James Hawes

Writers

Caleb Carr (based on the book by) | Gina Gionfriddo (teleplay by) | Cary Joji Fukunaga (teleplay by)

Composer

Rupert Gregson-Williams (original score by)

Cinematographer

Gavin Struthers

Editor

Katie Weiland (edited by)

Casting Directors

Avy Kaufman | Lucinda Syson

Production Designer

Mara LePere-Schloop

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Edit Released

Updated Feb 13, 2018

Release date

Feb 12, 2018 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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Cast	Add Cast
44 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 (credit only) Stevie Taggert (credit only) 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)
Sean Young Mrs. Van Bergen Mrs. Van Bergen See fewer	Blade Runner (1982)
Daisy Bevan Esther Esther See fewer	Too Much
Josef Altin Silver Smile Silver Smile See fewer	Eastern Promises (2007)
Jackson Gann Joseph / Bernadette Joseph / Bernadette See fewer	Borg vs. McEnroe (2017)
Jefferson White Lincoln Steffens Lincoln Steffens See fewer	Yellowstone (2018)
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Freddie Stewart Nick Oldham Nick Oldham See fewer	Allied (2016)
Ted Levine Thomas Byrnes Thomas Byrnes See fewer	The Silence of the Lambs (1991)
Helena Albright Young Park Girl #1 Young Park Girl #1 See fewer	The Last Kingdom (2015)
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Eugenia Caruso Mrs. Santorelli Mrs. Santorelli See fewer	The Witches (2020)
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Roland Miskey Ezra Ezra See fewer	The Alienist (2018)
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Klári Tolnai Ruth / Esther's Roommate (as Klara Tolnai) Ruth / Esther's Roommate (as Klara Tolnai) See fewer	The Last Kingdom (2015)
Geoffrey Thomas Roberts Roberts See fewer	The Martian (2015)
Gábor Urmai Dentist Patient Dentist Patient See fewer	Inferno (I) (2016)
Harvey Weedon Paresis Hall Boy #1 Paresis Hall Boy #1 See fewer	The Alienist (2018)
Károly Baksai NYC Police Officer NYC Police Officer See fewer	Borderlands (2024)
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