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Alan Cumming solving crimes with book smarts and zero chill? Inject it.
TMDB
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Rotten Tomatoes
54
Audience Score
62
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Instinct (2018)

Cozy crime comfort foodWill-they-won't-they tensionMurder but make it brunch

Latest Episode

9.040 min

Season 2 • Episode 11

Latest

Grey Matter

Aug 25, 2019

A gruesome discovery in a city pond leads Dylan and Lizzie to investigate a young man's murder, while Andy rescues one of Dylan's students from a legal bind.

Overview

DramaCrime

Dr. Dylan Reinhart, a gifted author, university professor and former CIA operative is lured back to his old life by tenacious top NYPD Detective Lizzie Needham. Though Dylan and Lizzie initially clash, when it comes to catching killers, they make an ideal team.

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based on novel or booknew york citymurder investigationnypdcriminal consultant

Standout Aspects

Acting

Alan Cumming's theatrical flair elevates every scene.

Writing

Snappy banter between leads carries weaker plots.

Best for:Streaming: Perfect for folding laundry crime-solving.·Background: Engaging enough, won't demand your full attention.·Solo: Low-commitment comfort viewing for one.
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Creator

Michael Rauch

First AiredMar 18, 2018
StatusCanceled

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensitymedium
Tonelight
Feellight
Seasons2·Episodes24
CBS

Top Cast

Alan Cumming

Alan Cumming

Dylan Reinhart

Bojana Novaković

Bojana Novaković

Elizabeth 'Lizzie' Needham

Daniel Ings

Daniel Ings

Andy

Naveen Andrews

Naveen Andrews

Julian Cousins

Sharon Leal

Sharon Leal

Jasmine Gooden

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Trivia

Based on James Patterson's 2017 novel of the same name, one of his many TV adaptations.

Cultural

Cumming's character was network TV's first-ever gay lead in an hour-long drama, quietly historic then quietly canceled.

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