‘The Alienist’ looks to make its mark on TNT
After last week’s series premiere, The Alienist became TNT’s most successful launch since 2012. The premiere raked in an average of 3.1 million viewers, which included approximately 1 million in the demographic for viewers 18-49.
Since the premiere, a total of 13.1 million viewers have tuned in to watch this psychological crime thriller starring Luke Evans, Dakota Fanning, and Daniel Bruhl. According to TNT, nearly half of the 13 million viewers were newcomers to the network. This number is projected to reach a total of 16 million.
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These numbers make The Alienist TNT’s most-watched show of the eight new drama series’ already released this season. For those who aren’t part of the hype surrounding this show, here is a little insight into what you’re missing out on! The Alienist is a crime thriller based on Caleb Carr’s 1994 best-seller novel–set in New York City circa 1896.
The series opens with news of a string of heinous murders involving boy prostitutes. It follows the trio of Fanning, Evans, and Bruhl as they work together to solve the mystery behind these serial killings. Bruhl defines the core of the series playing a psychologist (a.k.a an alienist), who investigates individuals “alienated” from themselves. Intriguing, right?
Digital viewership/social media presence were also amongst the record-breaking accomplishments for this haunting series. A total of 4 million minutes were watched on TNT’s apps and website along with active social media presence. Talk about social frenzy, right?
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Be sure to check out The Alienist every Monday on TNT at 9/8c!