Mindhunter

Episode #1.1 (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV-MA

TV Episode | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

In 1977, frustrated FBI hostage negotiator Holden Ford finds an unlikely ally in veteran agent Bill Tench and begins studying a new class of murderer.

Showrunner

David Fincher

Director

David Fincher

Writers

Joe Penhall (created by) (written by) | John Douglas (based upon the book by) | Mark Olshaker (based upon the book by)

Producers

Jim Davidson | David Fincher | Mark Winemaker

Composer

Jason Hill

Cinematographer

Christopher Probst

Editor

Kirk Baxter

Casting Directors

Laray Mayfield | Julie Schubert

Production Designer

Steve Arnold

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Edit Released

Updated Oct 13, 2017

Release date

Oct 13, 2017 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 5 wins & 35 nominations

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60 cast members

Name	Known for
Jonathan Groff Holden Ford Holden Ford See fewer	Frozen (I) (2013)
Lee Sellars Ninkovich Ninkovich See fewer	Jules (I) (2023)
David H. Holmes Cody Miller Cody Miller See fewer	High Fidelity (2020)
Joanna Lowe Hostage Hostage See fewer	Corpsing (2013)
Julia Crockett Sissy Miller Sissy Miller See fewer	Outcast (2016)
Cotter Smith Unit Chief Shepard Unit Chief Shepard See fewer	Mindhunter (2017)
Jordan Gelber Peter Rathman Peter Rathman See fewer	The Taking of Pelham 123 (2009)
Hannah Gross Debbie Mitford Debbie Mitford See fewer	Joker (I) (2019)
Carter Bratton Quantico Instructor Quantico Instructor See fewer	The Old Man & the Gun (2018)
Thomas Philip O'Neill Leo Buchanan Leo Buchanan See fewer	Mindhunter (2017)
Ben Mathews Trainee Mike Trainee Mike See fewer	Mindhunter (2017)
Jordan Kantola Trainee Mark Trainee Mark See fewer	Life with Tommy (2017)
Zach Steffey Trainee Chris Trainee Chris See fewer	Mindhunter (2017)
Leighton Samuels Trainee Steve Trainee Steve See fewer	LifeQuest (2022)
Chris James Boylan Trainee Sullivan Trainee Sullivan See fewer	Mindhunter (2017)
Holt McCallany Bill Tench Bill Tench See fewer	Mindhunter (2017)
Courtney DeCosky Iowa Reporter #1 Iowa Reporter #1 See fewer	Dark Waters (2019)
L. Derek Leonidoff Iowa Reporter #2 (as Derek Leonidoff) Iowa Reporter #2 (as Derek Leonidoff) See fewer	I Am Number Four (2011)
Paul Hickert Iowa Police Captain Iowa Police Captain See fewer	The Blacklist (2013)
Adam Daveline Iowa Police Officer #1 (as Adam John Daveline) Iowa Police Officer #1 (as Adam John Daveline) See fewer	Super Pumped (2022)
David Bodenschatz Iowa Police Officer #2 Iowa Police Officer #2 See fewer	Mindhunter (2017)
Ari Blinder Iowa Police Officer #3 Iowa Police Officer #3 See fewer	Let the Right One In (2022)
Alexander Stine Iowa Police Officer #4 Iowa Police Officer #4 See fewer	Mindhunter (2017)
Patrick Noonan Iowa Police Lieutenant Iowa Police Lieutenant See fewer	The Blacklist (2013)
Thomas Francis Murphy Detective McGraw Detective McGraw See fewer	Mindhunter (2017)
Al Pacino Sonny (archive footage) Sonny (archive footage) See fewer	Serpico (1973)
Chris Sarandon Leon (archive footage) Leon (archive footage) See fewer	The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)
David Berkowitz Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Testimony: Profiles in Faith (2002)
Matt Black Pedestrian (uncredited) Pedestrian (uncredited) See fewer	Twin Reflex (2014)
Gregory Bromfield FBI Staff (uncredited) FBI Staff (uncredited) See fewer	Mindhunter (2017)
Brielle Brown College Student (uncredited) College Student (uncredited) See fewer	Unearth (II) (2020)
Viviana Cardenas UVA College Student (uncredited) UVA College Student (uncredited) See fewer	The Fault in Our Stars (2014)
Tom Carlson Security Guard (uncredited) Security Guard (uncredited) See fewer	Real Steel (2011)
Susan Cashdollar FBI Recruit (uncredited) FBI Recruit (uncredited) See fewer	Native Son (2019)
Julia Concolino College Student (uncredited) College Student (uncredited) See fewer	Code 2600 (2011)
Kelli Culbertson Punk Dancer (uncredited) Punk Dancer (uncredited) See fewer	Heat Lightning! (2017)
Chris Dettone Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited) See fewer	Ride or Die (II) (2021)
Wes Ehle FBI Student (uncredited) FBI Student (uncredited) See fewer	Inner Demons (I) (2023)
Peter Georgo FBI Agent (uncredited) FBI Agent (uncredited) See fewer	Sweet Girl (2021)
Shawn Gilson FBI Academy Student (uncredited) FBI Academy Student (uncredited) See fewer	An American Pickle (2020)
Carlos Gonzalez FBI Agent (uncredited) FBI Agent (uncredited) See fewer	tick, tick... BOOM! (2021)
Conor Hannon Jogging FBI Recruit (uncredited) Jogging FBI Recruit (uncredited) See fewer	Dear Mama (2022)
Chris Jameson FBI Student (uncredited) FBI Student (uncredited) See fewer	Banshee (2013)
Harmony Kasper College Student (uncredited) College Student (uncredited) See fewer	Barmageddon (2022)
Trudi Kennedy Diner Patron (uncredited) Diner Patron (uncredited) See fewer	Bernie (2023)
Cory Kopa FBI Student (uncredited) FBI Student (uncredited) See fewer	Supah Ninjas (2011)
Wayne Leya Waiter (uncredited) Waiter (uncredited) See fewer	Foxcatcher (2014)
Charles Manson Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood (2019)
Frank McAleavey FBI Agent (uncredited) FBI Agent (uncredited) See fewer	Those Who Kill (2014)
F. Robert McMurray Diner Patron (uncredited) Diner Patron (uncredited) See fewer	The Umbrella Man (2016)
Emma Mercier UVA College Student (uncredited) UVA College Student (uncredited) See fewer	Club Allure (2021)
Kelly L. Moran Rose the Waitress (uncredited) Rose the Waitress (uncredited) See fewer	Saving Robin Williams (2019)
Evan Schmitt Jogging FBI Recruit / FBI Student (uncredited) Jogging FBI Recruit / FBI Student (uncredited) See fewer	Remember 2 Breathe (2008)
Levente Tarr College Student (uncredited) College Student (uncredited) See fewer	Harmonie (II) (2019)
Kenneth Thompson Fairfield Police Officer (uncredited) Fairfield Police Officer (uncredited) See fewer	Zone interdite (1993)
Joseph Trohoski FBI Trainee (uncredited) FBI Trainee (uncredited) See fewer	Stuber (2019)
Bryan Vavro Movie Theater Attendee (uncredited) Movie Theater Attendee (uncredited) See fewer	Mayor of Kingstown (2021)
Kendall Yeaman Neighborhood Kid / Bicycle Girl (uncredited) Neighborhood Kid / Bicycle Girl (uncredited) See fewer	Outsiders (I) (2016)
Donald Zoffel Student (uncredited) Student (uncredited) See fewer	Kecksburg (2019)
Nathaniel Zoffel FBI Student (uncredited) FBI Student (uncredited) See fewer	Kecksburg (2019)