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Trailer for The Alienist starring Luke Evans, Daniel Bruhl and Dakota Fanning

August 30, 2017 by Amie Cranswick

Luke Evans has taken to Twitter to reveal a new trailer for the upcoming psychological thriller The Alienist. The Cary Fukunaga-produced series is based on Caleb Carr’s acclaimed novel of the same name and stars Evans, Daniel Bruhl, Dakota Fanning, Brian Geraghty, Douglas Smith, Matthew Shear, and Q’orianka Kilcher; watch it below…

Here’s an exclusive look at the new trailer for @TheAlienistTNT. Can’t wait for you to see it in 2018! #TheAlienist pic.twitter.com/A2weGBPVHZ

— Luke Evans (@TheRealLukevans) August 29, 2017

The Alienist is an upcoming American drama television series based on the novel of same name by Caleb Carr. The psychological thriller drama is set in 1896, when a series of gruesome murders of boy prostitutes has gripped the city. Newly appointed top cop Teddy Roosevelt calls upon Dr. Laszlo Kreizler, a criminal psychologist — aka alienist — and newspaper illustrator John Moore to conduct the investigation in secret. Joining them in the probe is Sara Howard, a headstrong secretary at Police Headquarters.

Filed Under: Amie Cranswick, News, Television, Trailers Tagged With: Brian Geraghty, dakota fanning, Daniel Bruhl, Douglas Smith, Luke Evans, Matthew Shear, Q'orianka Kilcher, The Alienist

About Amie Cranswick

Amie Cranswick is Executive Editor of Flickering Myth, responsible for overseeing editorial coverage across film, television and pop culture.

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