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Instinct(TV show/series, 2018-2019)

TV-14
| 40min per episode | Genres: Crime, Drama

Scripted Reality in 2 seasons with 24 episodes

InstinctRating: 3.5/5 (with 54 votes)
Instinct (stylized as INSTIИCT) is an American police procedural drama television series which premiered on March 18, 2018, on CBS. The series is based on James Patterson's 2017 novel Murder Games. In May 2018, CBS renewed the series for a second season. The second season premiered on June 30, 2019. The series was cancelled near the end of its second season, on August 17, 2019. The series is notable for featuring a gay male character in the lead, who is married to another man. ()
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About Instinct

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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Instinct CBS Trailer(Trailer, 3:07)

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Instinct Seasons and Episodes

06/30/2019Season 2 - 11 episodes
After being put on leave by the NYPD, Dylan Reinhart is reinstated in time to join detective Lizzie Needham on their newest case. Lizzie’s boss, Lt. Jasmine Gooden, is relieved to reinstate Dylan but also lets him know that he now plays by her rules. But as Dylan feels reenergized returning to his work life, his husband, Andy, is busy fielding the adoption process in the hopes that they can finally become parents. With Dylan and Lizzie back as partners, a “Sleeping Beauty Killer” case comes their way, and they realize they need to continue to both trust their instincts.
#1 | 06/30/2019Stay Gold
4.0/5 (with 1 vote)
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.
#2 | 07/07/2019Broken Record
4.0/5 (with 1 vote)
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.
#3 | 07/14/2019Finders Keepers
4.0/5 (with 1 vote)
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. Also, with Dylan’s help, Lizzie confronts some of her past childhood demons, and a major advancement presents itself in Dylan and Andy’s adoption search.
#4 | 07/21/2019Big Splash
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.
#5 | 07/28/2019Ancient History
4.0/5 (with 1 vote)
Dylan and Lizzie investigate the case of a prominent divorce lawyer who is found murdered in a bizarre ritual. Dylan and Andy hit a bump in their adoption process. Lizzie and Julian reach a tough point in their relationship. Ryan’s serial killer case escalates.
#6 | 08/04/2019One-of-a-Kind
4.0/5 (with 1 vote)
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, pays him a visit.
#7 | 08/11/2019After Hours
4.0/5 (with 1 vote)
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.
#8 | 08/11/2019Go Figure
4.0/5 (with 1 vote)
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.
#9 | 08/18/2019Manhunt
4.0/5 (with 1 vote)
It’s all hands on deck to track down the Sleeping Beauty Killer when Ryan and Dylan’s biggest lead in the case takes them to a faceoff aboard a ship. Also, Dylan receives troubling news from his father.
#10 | 08/18/2019Trust Issues
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.
#11 | 08/25/2019Grey Matter
4.0/5 (with 1 vote)
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.
03/18/2018Season 1 - 13 episodes

Additional Information

Production country: United States of America (USA)
Based on the work of: James Patterson, Howard Roughan
Original language: English (EN)
Spoken languages: English (EN)
Translated into 20 languages: Bulgarian (BG), Bosnian (BS), Czech (CS), Danish (DA), German (DE), Greek (EL), English (EN), Spanish (ES), Finnish (FI), French (FR), Hebrew (HE), Italian (IT), Japanese (JA), Korean (KO), Lithuanian (LT), Dutch (NL), Polish (PL), Portuguese (PT), Russian (RU), Chinese (Mandarin) (ZH)
Status: Canceled
First episode released on: 03/18/2018
Last episode released on: 08/25/2019
Appearing Characters: Joan Ross, Dylan Reinhart, Andrew Wilson, Julian Cousins, Elizabeth Needham, Jasmine Gooden, Anthony Fucci
Composer: James S. Levine
Alternative titles in other countries (from previews, ads etc.):
"インスティンクト -異常犯罪捜査-"
"インスティンクト -異常犯罪捜査-"
"インスティンクト 異常犯罪捜査"
"Instinct (US)"
"INSTIИCT"

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Other TV shows/series with this title: Instinct (HK, 1995), Instinct (GB, 2007), Instinct (FR, 2016)

WatchPlayStream ID: SHOWS:276, Added: 05/10/2018, Last updated: 04/18/2024