Netflix has released the firstMindhuntertrailer online. The series takes place in 1979 and revolve around two FBI agents who interview serial killers in an effort to help them solve current murders. The series is based on the 1996 bookMind Hunter: Inside FBI’s Elite Serial Crime UnitbyJohn DouglasandMark Olshanker.
Although this teaser only provides the briefest flashes of scenes and dialogue, it definitely looks like the dark, disturbing realm where Fincher feels the most comfortable. Could this mark the return of something along the lines ofSe7enor is Fincher going in a different direction? It’s clear that Fincher is fascinated with ruthless people, especially as his career goes on, and I can’t wait to see what he does with a new TV series, especially one that’s also being directed byAsif Kapadia(Senna),Tobais Lindholm(A Hijacking), andAndrew Douglas(The Amityville Horror). Fincher is executive producing alongside fellowGone GirlcollaboratorsJoshua DonenandCean Chaffinas well asCharlize Theron. We previously reported thatScott Buck(Dexter) would serve as showrunner, but the press release makes no mention of him, so I’m wondering if his duties onIron Fistmade it impossible for him to also overseeMindhunter.
Check out theMindhuntertrailer below. The series premieres on Netflix this October and starsJonathan Groff(Looking),Holt McCallanay(Fight Club),Anna Torv(Fringe) andHannah Gross(Unless).
Here’s the official synopsis forMindhunter:
MINDHUNTER will premiere globally on Netflix in October. MINDHUNTER features Jonathan Groff (Looking), Holt McCallanay (Sully), Anna Torv (Fringe) and Hannah Gross (Unless). The series is directed by David Fincher (Gone Girl,The Social Network,Zodiac), Asif Kapadia (Amy,Senna), Tobias Lindholm (A War,A Hijacking) and Andrew Douglas (The Amityville Horror,U Want Me 2 Kill Him?). Fincher, Joshua Donen (Gone Girl,The Quick and the Dead) Charlize Theron (Girlboss,Hatfields & McCoys) and Cean Chaffin (Gone Girl,Fight Club) are Executive Producers.
