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The Alienist takes place in New York City in 1896 when there is a serial killer on the loose in the city. Theodore Roosevelt is working in the police department at the time and due to the nature of the murders no one in the department is interested in solving them, save Roosevelt. Due to this Roosevelt puts together a side investigative team including an alienist, a crime journalist, a couple of his most trusted detectives, and a liaison between himself and the new team to find the killer.
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An undeserved celebration of American exceptionalism.
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