Mindhunter (TV Series) Episode #1.2 (2017) User Reviews

Horrifying Discoveries

[Hitchcoc · 9/10 · 19 October 2017]

The interviews with Ed Kemper who committed unspeakable acts are absolutely gut wrenching. The two FBI agents are just beginning to delve into the mind of people who are so complex and so frightening. When they are unable to even offer help to people who are on the front lines in aberrant murder cases, they feel it is paramount that they begin to try to figure out what makes them tick. Of course, the FBI is an old institution, stuck in tradition and often ignorant (in the Seventies portrayed here, certainly) of experimental methods, with an agenda that puts the brakes on risk taking. Bill and Holden are as different as can be; each has his own methodology, but they have become totally absorbed in their mission. They are also under the gun. They are seen as wave-makers that aren't really needed. The speech that Kemper makes in his matter-of-fact way sends chills down the spine, yet there is a glaring logic that we can't deny. Great television, a cut above what we are used to.

Interview with Ed

[MagicRudis · 9/10 · 22 September 2019]

The interview is high level self awarness conversatition masterpiece

Thorough

[Leofwine_draca · 9/10 · 15 March 2022]

A very interesting and thorough second episode. Smaller scale here and more focused on the interviews with Ed Kemper; the actor playing him is excellent. A few extraneous scenes but generally solid and on form.

The show evolves.

[mm-39 · 9/10 · 14 July 2021]

Episode two of Mind Hunter keeps the viewer watching. Holden has a hard time with acidemia and with the F B I old guard. Holden's girl friend is like a liberal conscious to Holden. The rift make an interesting side story, while partner Bill tries to live a family life with a difficult child. The family part balances out the tension Bill and Holden have with teaching and learning from other departments. Holden asks other police and get the idea to interview multiple killer inmates. Episode 2 has the resistance from Bill and the F B I over Holden's idea. The start of B S U unit's ideas are under prepared, few resources and experimental. The acting and director keeps the viewer guessing with the episode. Interesting episode.

Discussion with killers and Victims

[AvionPrince16 · 8/10 · 5 December 2021]

This episode still keep me very interested about the TV show and the cases, the psychological point of view, are pretty interesting to follow. I love also the relationship between the main character and the girlfriend and his partner. I enjoyed it very much also the discussion with the killers. Its an other point of view and it remind me a little like Criminal minds where we studied the psychological mind of a killer. Its pretty interesting but i will prefer to have more in depth psychological studies in these episode even if the episode is still pretty interesting.

Episode 2

[bobcobb301 · 7/10 · 8 November 2017]

The new character introduced here, Ed, reminded me of Ethan Suplee's "D" on Chance. Not a bad comparison because he's a well-written character and the murderous psychopath Mindhunter introduced us to tonight was well-written as well. They didn't go for the Criminal Minds insane serial killer vibe and instead gave us a person who is rational about his irrational behavior.

Another enjoyable episode of Mindhunter.

Captivating

[Calicodreamin · 7/10 · 24 December 2020]

Captivating in that morbid curiosity sort of way. The psychology aspect is still a bit over my head, but still very interesting. Well made in both cinematography and writing.