Instinct 2018
“You can't catch a killer without a little madness.”
What is Instinct?
Instinct is an American police procedural drama television series created by Michael Rauch that premiered on March 18, 2018, on CBS. The series is inspired by the book series Murder Games by James Patterson.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2018
- Status
- Canceled
- Episodes
- 24
- Runtime
- 40 minutes
- First aired
- Mar 18, 2018
- Last aired
- Aug 25, 2019
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- CBS
- Genres
- Crime, Drama
- Updated
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Instinct is an American police procedural drama television series created by Michael Rauch that premiered on March 18, 2018, on CBS. The series is inspired by the book series Murder Games by James Patterson. The story follows Dr. Dylan Reinhart, who is a gifted author, university professor, and former Central Intelligence Agency operative. After leaving the Central Intelligence Agency profession, he creates a normal life as a professor and writer. However, he is lured back to his old life by tenacious top New York Police Department Detective Lizzie Needham. Although Dylan and Lizzie initially clash, when it comes to catching killers, they make an ideal team. The show is classified under the crime and drama genres and carries a television rating of TV-14.
Should you watch it?
“A former CIA operative turned professor is lured back into action by an NYPD detective.”
- It features a unique protagonist who is an author, university professor, and former CIA operative.
- The dynamic between the lead characters involves initial clashes that evolve into an ideal team for catching killers.
- The series is inspired by the Murder Games book series by James Patterson.
- Viewers who dislike standard crime and drama police procedural formats may find the premise familiar.
Watch it if you enjoy crime and drama television series featuring former CIA operatives solving cases with the NYPD.
The tone is dramatic and crime-focused, fitting the standard pacing of a network police procedural.
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Where can I stream Instinct?
Streaming availability can be checked through platforms listed as available to rent or buy on services like TMDB.
Is Instinct worth watching?
It is worth watching if you enjoy crime dramas featuring a former CIA operative partnering with an NYPD detective.
What is the binge duration for Instinct?
The series ran from 2018 to 2019 following its premiere on March 18, 2018, on CBS.
What are the essential episodes of Instinct?
The series begins with the premiere episode introducing Dr. Dylan Reinhart and Detective Lizzie Needham as they form their investigative partnership.