Instinct
A former CIA operative is lured back to his old life when the NYPD needs his help to stop a serial killer. Dr. Dylan Reinhart (Alan Cumming) is a gifted author and university professor living a quiet life teaching psychopathic behavior to packed classes of adoring students. But when top NYPD detective Lizzie Needham (Bojana Novakovic) appeals to him to help her catch a serial murderer who is using Dylan's first book as a tutorial, Dylan is compelled by the case, comes out of retirement, and taps into his old skill-set. Though Dylan and Lizzie initially clash, when it comes to catching killers, they realize that they will make an ideal team if they both trust their instincts. Based on the James Patterson book.
- Metascore53
- 2018-2019
- 2 seasons
- CBS
- Suspense, Drama
- TV-14
A former CIA operative is lured back to his old life when the NYPD needs his help to stop a serial killer. Dr. Dylan Reinhart (Alan Cumming) is a gifted author and university professor living a quiet life teaching psychopathic behavior to packed classes of adoring students. But when top NYPD detective Lizzie Needham (Bojana Novakovic) appeals to him to help her catch a serial murderer who is using Dylan's first book as a tutorial, Dylan is compelled by the case, comes out of retirement, and taps into his old skill-set. Though Dylan and Lizzie initially clash, when it comes to catching killers, they realize that they will make an ideal team if they both trust their instincts. Based on the James Patterson book.
Season 2 Episode Guide
11 Episodes 2019
Episode 1
Stay Gold
Sun, Jun 30, 2019 43 mins
Dylan and Lizzie investigate the murder of a successful businesswoman who attempted to prolong the lifespan of humans. Also, Dylan and Andy look to continue their adoption search, and Detective Ryan Stock from Nebraska arrives to hunt for a potential serial killer.
Episode 2
Broken Record
Sun, Jul 7, 2019 43 mins
Dylan and Lizzie investigate the murder of an aspiring musician who was gunned down on a roller coaster at an amusement park. Also, Lizzie exhausts herself trying to keep up with a newly single friend, and Andy and Dylan look to broaden their options for adoption.
Episode 3
Finders Keepers
Sun, Jul 14, 2019 41 mins
Lizzie and Dylan work a case that provokes deep emotions for them when a 9-year-old boy goes missing on the eve of a judge's decision in a bitter custody battle. With Dylan's help, Lizzie confronts some of her past childhood demons. A major advancement presents itself in Dylan and Andy's adoption search.
Episode 4
Big Splash
Sun, Jul 21, 2019 40 mins
A Sweet 16 celebration turns into a crime scene when the birthday girl's stepmother falls to her death and the guests and staff are put under a microscope by the NYPD. Also, Ryan finds a new lead in his investigation, and Lizzie receives some positive news at the precinct.
Episode 5
Ancient History
Sun, Jul 28, 2019 43 mins
A dead body washes ashore with only his head, hands, and feet exposed while the rest of his swollen body is encased in a coffin. The dead body belongs to a divorce lawyer with many people who did not like him, and an estranged wife.
Episode 6
One-of-a-Kind
Sun, Aug 4, 2019 42 mins
Dylan and Lizzie investigate when a street artist's work is found with a victim's body in the middle of it. Also, Ryan catches a suspect in the Sleeping Beauty Killer investigation and Dylan's new book editor, Harry Kassabian (Eric Bogosian), pays him a visit.
Episode 7
After Hours
Sun, Aug 11, 2019 43 mins
Dylan and Lizzie go undercover in New York's erotic underworld when they investigate the murder of a high-powered public relations rep. Also, a glamorous love from Julian's comes back into his life with a proposal he can't resist.
Episode 8
Go Figure
Sun, Aug 11, 2019 43 mins
Dylan and Lizzie work to uncover why an Olympic-hopeful figure skater is killed while on the ice. Also, Ryan's case heats up and lands him and Dylan in unusual circumstances and Julian comes to understand why an old acquaintance has returned to New York.
Episode 9
Manhunt
Sun, Aug 18, 2019 43 mins
Ryan and Dylan's biggest lead in the Sleeping Beauty Killer case takes them to a face-off aboard a ship; Dylan receives troubling news from his father.
Episode 10
Trust Issues
Sun, Aug 18, 2019 42 mins
Dylan and Lizzie investigate deaths of three family members who were also business partners in a craft brewery. Also, Andy's legal expertise is needed when he and Dylan confront an issue in their adoption process, and Lizzie learns some hard truths about Julian's past.
Episode 11
Grey Matter
Sun, Aug 25, 2019 43 mins
Two passerby discover a severed head in a pond near a park. Dylan and Lizzie investigate and find there are three additional severed heads in the pond, but no sign of the bodies. The coroner finds that the heads were all put in the pond at different times, and further finds that all four of the heads have s specific chemical in them. Julian is asked to help with some computer investigation once the identity of the most recent head is known, This leads to a strange medical experiment and a possible mad scientist. Meanwhile, Dylan has a visit from someone from his past.
