7.2/10635 votes#1 - Pilot
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 3/18/2018
Former CIA operative Dr. Dylan Reinhart is lured back to his old life when NYPD Detective Lizzie Needham needs his help to stop a serial killer.
Director: Marc Webb
Writer: Michael Rauch
7.2/10500 votes#2 - Wild Game
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 3/25/2018
Dylan, having returned to teaching after helping the NYPD catch a serial killer, is called upon again to aid Detective Needham on a complex case involving the murder of a venture capitalist.
Director: Douglas Aarniokoski
Writer: Carol Flint, Constance M. Burge
7.1/10466 votes#3 - Secrets and Lies
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 4/1/2018
The murder of a young man who recently left his family’s religious community leads Dylan and Lizzie to a series of possible suspects, including a short-tempered photographer and a mysterious girl with amnesia. Also, Lizzie’s younger sister, Katie, unexpectedly drops by for a visit.
Director: Peter Werner
Writer: Christopher Ambrose
7.2/10398 votes#4 - I Heart New York
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 4/8/2018
Dr. Dylan Reinhart and Det. Lizzie Needham are reassigned to a murder case in Central Park when their investigation into a chemical attack on the subway is taken over by an FBI team led by Dylan’s estranged father, Roger. However, Dylan can’t shake the feeling that the cases are related.
Director: Constantine Makris
Writer: Michael Rauch
7.4/10373 votes#5 - Heartless
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 4/22/2018
Dylan and Lizzie investigate the murder of a Jane Doe, but when they realize that the victim was killed by mistake, they must identify the killer’s motive and intended target before she suffers the same fate.
Director: Don Scardino
Writer: Michael Rauch
7.5/10365 votes#6 - Flat Line
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 4/29/2018
Dylan and Julian go undercover in a hospital when they suspect an “angel of death” is killing people with non-life-threatening ailments. Also, Lizzie asks Andy for his legal expertise when a personal trainer sues her for accidentally injuring him.
Director: Laura Belsey
Writer: Tanya Barfield
7.4/10352 votes#7 - Owned
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 5/6/2018
Dylan and Lizzie are under pressure to deliver results when they investigate the death of Jasmine’s friend, the owner of a professional basketball team who died when her car went off a bridge
Director: Douglas Aarniokoski
Writer: Jill Abbinanti
7.7/10362 votes#8 - Long Shot
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 5/27/2018
When a woman is shot outside a community center, Dylan and Lizzie are challenged by the mayor to solve the case in less than 24 hours to quell pressure from the media and special interest groups.
Director: Jay Chandrasekhar
Writer: Carl Flint
7.7/10343 votes#9 - Bad Actors
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 5/27/2018
Two members of an acting troupe are killed using sophisticated poisons; Andy worries that Dylan isn't fitting in, so he encourages Dylan to attend a barbecue being thrown by Detective Fucci.
Director: Jim McKay
Writer: Dan E. Fesman
7.9/10361 votes#10 - Bye Bye Birdie
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 6/3/2018
When Celia Baxter, a successful author, is almost killed in her home, Dylan and Lizzie’s suspect list includes several people who may have held a grudge as she rose in stature in the publishing world. Also, Lizzie gets closer to learning the truth about the death of her fiancé, who was killed while undercover.
Director: Douglas Aarniokoski
Writer: Connie Burge
7.8/10342 votes#11 - Blast From the Past
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 6/17/2018
Dylan and Lizzie are unable to identify a motive or connection when several average people blow themselves up using suicide bombs. Also, Julian, concerned that Dylan could be exposing himself to past enemies, enlists Lizzie to talk him out of hiring Ashely, a publicist.
Director: Cherie Nowlan
Writer: Lee Ellenberg
7.4/10311 votes#12 - Live
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 6/24/2018
Dylan and Lizzie investigate the murder of a film student whose death was broadcast for the world to see. Also, Andy and Dylan realize that parenting is tougher than they thought when they agree to look after Madison, a friend’s 12-year-old daughter.
Director: Douglas Aarniokoski, Edward Ornelas
Writer: Thomas Aguilar, Michael J. Ballin
7.7/10313 votes#13 - Tribal
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 7/1/2018
Dylan and Lizzie investigate the murder of Joan’s protégé, Kristy, uncovering long-buried secrets worth killing over. Also, Dylan and Andy apply to adopt a child, and Lizzie’s reliance on Julian’s illicitly obtained information puts a promotion in jeopardy, on the first season finale.
Director: Michael Rauch
Writer: Michael Rauch
The Best Episodes of Instinct Season 1
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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...
Genres:CrimeDrama
Network:CBS
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Pilot" is the best rated episode of "Instinct" season 1. It scored 7.2/10 based on 635 votes. Directed by Marc Webb and written by Michael Rauch, it aired on 3/18/2018. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Wild Game".