Mindhunter (2017)

Mindhunter takes a few episodes to find its feet. By the time you reach Episode 2 Season 1, you understand what the show is going for. Joe Penhall has a long game in mind and it pays off beautifully.

Mindhunter has a few uneven episodes across its run but the high points are some of the best television ever made. Episode 2 Season 1 alone is worth the subscription. understanding evil is explored in genuinely surprising ways.

Every line of dialogue in Mindhunter has purpose. Joe Penhall and the writers' room craft scenes where subtext carries more weight than text. The episode Episode 5 Season 2 is one of the best hours of television I've ever seen.

Mindhunter is a masterclass in television storytelling. Joe Penhall's writing is meticulous — every episode builds towards something. The theme of bureaucratic obstruction runs through every storyline. A must-watch.

Mindhunter creates a world so fully realised that every detail feels intentional. The rules are consistent, the consequences are real. bureaucratic obstruction gives the whole world a moral weight that most shows lack entirely.

Mindhunter lives up to maybe 80% of the hype. Cameron Britton's chilling Ed Kemper is genuinely excellent. The bureaucratic obstruction element is well done. My only complaint is that things drag slightly in the middle. Still four stars.

Mindhunter will be talked about in TV history discussions for decades. The way it handles bureaucratic obstruction is mature, nuanced, and unflinching. Wendy Carr is one of the most complex characters ever written for television.

Bill Tench is played with incredible subtlety. You believe every choice they make even when those choices are catastrophic. the dynamic between Jonathan Groff and Holt McCallany is a big reason this show rose above its peers.

Mindhunter showed me what television can do. The understanding evil storyline is handled with more intelligence than most films. the dynamic between Jonathan Groff and Holt McCallany elevates the whole thing. Required viewing for anyone who cares about storytelling.

There are no filler episodes in Mindhunter. Every single hour justifies its existence. Bill Tench has one of the great character arcs in television. I've already rewatched it twice.