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Sex, Grime, and Gore Can’t Save ‘The Alienist’ From TV’s Serial-Killer Fatigue

ALIENATING

TNT’s lavish new period drama hopes its grisly crimes and stellar cast will distract from a nagging sense of déjà vu. Haven’t we seen this show before?

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Ira Madison III
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Ira Madison III

Ira Madison III

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