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The Alienist S1E5 — Hildebrandt's Starling

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The Alienist•Season 1•Episode 5

Hildebrandt's Starling

7.8/10 · 1,884 votesFeb 19, 201849 min

Ranked #7 of 10 in Season 1•−0.1 vs season avg

The team learns more about the killer. Moore and Sara share an intimate moment. Kreizler seeks advice from an old mentor. Roosevelt takes action.

Directed byJames Hawes

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Daniel Brühl

Daniel Brühl

Laszlo Kreizler

Luke Evans

Luke Evans

John Moore

Dakota Fanning

Dakota Fanning

Sara Howard

Matthew Shear

Matthew Shear

Lucius Isaacson

Brian Geraghty

Brian Geraghty

Theodore Roosevelt

Douglas Smith

Douglas Smith

Marcus Isaacson

Robert Wisdom

Robert Wisdom

Cyrus Montrose

David Wilmot

David Wilmot

Captain Connor

Q'orianka Kilcher

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Mary Palmer

Matt Lintz

Matt Lintz

Stevie Taggert

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E. Max Frye

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Simon Tyrrell

Consulting Producer

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Sarah Byrd

Consulting Producer

James Hawes

James Hawes

Director

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Gavin Struthers

Director of Photography

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Paul Elman

Visual Effects Editor

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Ottó Oláh

Production Sound Mixer

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Dóra Simkó

Script Supervisor

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Veronika Dobos

Production Manager

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Paul Stephenson

Special Effects Supervisor

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Philip Kloss

Editor

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Michelle McDermott

Second Assistant Director

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Episode Summary

"Hildebrandt's Starling" is episode 5 of The Alienist season 1. It scored 7.8/10 from 1,884 votes, ranking #7 of 10 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by James Hawes, it aired on February 19, 2018.

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