The first season of premiered on Netflix on October 13, 2017. Set in the late 1970s, it dramatizes the early days of criminal psychology and profiling at the FBI. Series Overview
(Cameron Britton): A notorious serial killer whose articulate and chilling interviews with Ford are considered a highlight of the season. Mindhunter Season 1 - IMDb
(Jonathan Groff): An ambitious, young FBI hostage negotiator driven to understand the "why" behind irrational crimes.
(Anna Torv): An academic psychologist who joins the team to provide a scientific framework for their research.
(Holt McCallany): A seasoned, world-weary veteran agent who partners with Ford to develop new investigative methods.
The story follows two FBI agents in the Behavioral Science Unit who travel across the United States interviewing incarcerated serial killers to understand their motives and apply that knowledge to solving ongoing cases. The show is inspired by the real-life memoirs of FBI veteran John E. Douglas, titled Mindhunter: Inside the FBI's Elite Serial Crime Unit . Core Cast & Characters