7.4/1071 votesLoading...#1 - Episode 1
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 10/13/2017
In 1977, frustrated FBI hostage negotiator Holden Ford finds an unlikely ally in veteran agent Bill Tench and begins studying a new class of murderer.
Director: David Fincher
Writer: Joe Penhall
7.4/1046 votesLoading...#2 - Episode 6
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 10/13/2017
Wendy considers an offer. Holden and Bill struggle to communicate the meaning of their findings to the judicial system in the baffling Altoona case.
Director: Tobias Lindholm
Writer: N/A
7.4/1048 votesLoading...#3 - Episode 7
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 10/13/2017
Wendy takes a career risk to relocate and join the team full time. Holden and Bill find it harder to keep the emotional intensity of work at bay.
Director: Andrew Douglas
Writer: N/A
7.4/1031 votesLoading...#4 - Episode 4
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 8/16/2019
Holden develops a controversial profile in the Atlanta slayings. Wendy conducts her first interview and finds being on the front lines suits her well.
Director: Andrew Dominik
Writer: N/A
7.7/1030 votesLoading...#5 - Episode 3
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 8/16/2019
Bill gets drawn into a horrifying crime that hits close to home. Holden receives an intriguing offer while in Atlanta to interview a pair of killers.
Director: David Fincher
Writer: N/A
7.8/1062 votesLoading...#6 - Episode 2
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 10/13/2017
Holden interviews the eerily articulate murderer Ed Kemper, but his research provokes negative feedback at the Bureau.
Director: David Fincher
Writer: Joe Penhall
7.8/1045 votesLoading...#7 - Episode 4
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 10/13/2017
Bill and Holden consult with Dr. Wendy Carr to begin classifying their subjects. They receive surprising news.
Director: Asif Kapadia
Writer: N/A
7.8/1046 votesLoading...#8 - Episode 8
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 10/13/2017
Bill and Wendy interview candidates for a fourth member of the team. Holden is intrigued by complaints about a school principal's odd habit.
Director: Andrew Douglas
Writer: N/A
7.8/1038 votesLoading...#9 - Episode 1
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 8/16/2019
Amid sweeping changes at the BSU, Holden deals with severe repercussions from his close encounter with Ed Kemper.
Director: David Fincher
Writer: N/A
7.8/1026 votesLoading...#10 - Episode 9
Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 8/16/2019
The investigation zeroes in on a prime suspect who proves surprisingly adept at manipulating a volatile situation to his advantage.
Director: Carl Franklin
Writer: N/A
7.9/1056 votesLoading...#11 - Episode 3
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 10/13/2017
Dr. Wendy Carr joins Holden and Tench in their first success, when their insights lead to an arrest.
Director: Asif Kapadia
Writer: N/A
7.9/1030 votesLoading...#12 - Episode 2
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 8/16/2019
To glean insight into the elusive BTK killer, Bill and Holden interview the Son of Sam, who makes a startling admission.
Director: David Fincher
Writer: N/A
7.9/1028 votesLoading...#13 - Episode 6
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 8/16/2019
The FBI officially sends the BSU to Atlanta to investigate the missing and murdered children. Wendy second-guesses her interview methods.
Director: Carl Franklin
Writer: N/A
7.9/1028 votesLoading...#14 - Episode 7
Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 8/16/2019
Hitting a dead end, Holden suggests a bold plan to draw the killer out. Bill's family faces more scrutiny. Wendy chafes as her job begins to shift.
Director: Carl Franklin
Writer: N/A
8.0/1043 votesLoading...#15 - Episode 5
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 10/13/2017
Holden and Bill return to a perplexing case in Pennsylvania where a set of clues leading in multiple directions leaves no shortage of suspects.
Director: Tobias Lindholm
Writer: Jennifer Haley
8.0/1042 votesLoading...#16 - Episode 9
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 10/13/2017
Holden's methods during a disturbing interview with mass murderer Richard Speck create dissension among the team and kick off an internal FBI probe.
Director: David Fincher
Writer: N/A
8.1/1030 votesLoading...#17 - Episode 5
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 8/16/2019
Bill's devastating family situation spills over during his interview with Holden's holy-grail subject: Charles Manson. Wendy's new romance heats up.
Director: Andrew Dominik
Writer: N/A
8.1/1026 votesLoading...#18 - Episode 8
Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 8/16/2019
Red tape hinders Holden's plan to narrow his suspect pool. A weary and heartsick Bill tries to connect with his son. Wendy rethinks her relationship.
Director: Carl Franklin
Writer: N/A
8.3/1044 votesLoading...#19 - Episode 10
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 10/13/2017
The team cracks under pressure from an in-house review. Holden's bold style elicits a confession but puts his career, relationships and health at risk.
Director: David Fincher
Writer: N/A
The Worst Episodes of MINDHUNTER
Every episode of MINDHUNTER ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of MINDHUNTER!
An agent in the FBI's Elite Serial Crime Unit develops profiling techniques as he pursues notorious serial killers and rapists.
Genres:DramaCrime
Network:Netflix
Worst Episodes Summary
"Episode 1" is the worst rated episode of "MINDHUNTER". It scored 7.4/10 based on 71 votes. Directed by David Fincher and written by Joe Penhall, it aired on 10/13/2017. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Episode 6".