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Mr. Mercedes
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Mr. Mercedes

Wed, Aug 9, 2017
  • Mystery
  • Sci-Fi & Fantasy
  • Drama
Series · Synopsis

Synopsis

A demented serial killer taunts a retired police detective with a series of lurid letters and emails, forcing the ex-cop to undertake a private, and potentially felonious, crusade to bring the killer to justice before he can strike again.

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Cast

Top of the call sheet

  • Brendan Gleeson
    Brendan Gleeson
    as Detective Bill Hodges
  • Jharrel Jerome
    Jharrel Jerome
    as Jerome Robinson
  • Holland Taylor
    Holland Taylor
    as Ida Silver
  • Breeda Wool
    Breeda Wool
    as Lou Linklatter
  • Justine Lupe
    Justine Lupe
    as Holly Gibney
  • Maximiliano Hernández
    Maximiliano Hernández
    as Antonio Montez
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Episodes

3 seasons · 30 episodes

Ended · 30 aired
Season 1
10 episodes · 10 aired
▾
  • E1
    Pilot
    Aired · Thu, Aug 10, 2017 · 60m

    Retired police detective Bill Hodges faces a case he never solved when the killer begins a campaign of harassment against him.

  • E2
    On Your Mark
    Aired · Thu, Aug 17, 2017 · 60m

    Bill almost shoots a neighbor boy, and Pete and Ida both advise him to get his health checked. Meanwhile, Brady gets revenge on his tyrannical boss, and Janey Patterson agrees to have Bill investigate the suicide of her sister Olivia.

  • E3
    Cloudy, With a Chance of Mayhem
    Aired · Thu, Aug 24, 2017 · 60m

    Bill tries to throw Mr. Mercedes off by claiming that the police have captured the "real" Mercedes killer. Meanwhile, Lawrence discovers what his son Jerome is doing for Bill, and Pete expresses his concerns to his ex-partner.

  • E4
    Gods Who Fall
    Aired · Thu, Aug 31, 2017 · 60m

    Brady stalks a man who insulted Lou, and goes with Deborah to attend the grave of his father and brother. Meanwhile, Bill and Janey draw closer.

  • E5
    The Suicide Hour
    Aired · Thu, Sep 7, 2017 · 60m

    Bill take a statement from Elizabeth during one of her good days, and she recognizes him from the 2009 investigation. Meanwhile, Brady gets an exciting new job opportunity.

  • E6
    People in the Rain
    Aired · Thu, Sep 14, 2017 · 60m

    Janey's mother ends up in the hospital, and Bill meets Janey's niece Holly. Meanwhile, Brady begins to feel the pressure during his interview with the corporate men, after Deb decides to clean up her life and goes for a drive.

  • E7
    Willow Lake
    Aired · Thu, Sep 21, 2017 · 60m

    Deb snoops in Brady's room and finds several objects that raise questions. Meanwhile, Bill introduces Holly to Jerome, and helps Janey with the eulogy for her mother.

  • E8
    From the Ashes
    Aired · Thu, Sep 28, 2017 · 60m

    Bill deals with the aftermath of Janey's death. Meanwhile, Holly and Jerome find a vital clue to how Mr. Mercedes drove Olivia to murder, and Deb makes a fatal mistake that threatens Brady's plans.

  • E9
    Ice Cream, You Scream, We All Scream
    Aired · Thu, Oct 5, 2017 · 60m

    The net tightens on Brady as Bill traces him to the electronics store. Meanwhile, Holly and Jerome think that they've determined what Brady's next target will be.

  • E10
    Jibber-Jibber Chicken Dinner
    Aired · Thu, Oct 12, 2017 · 60m

    Bill and the police soon realize that Brady isn't dead, and try to figure out what his next target is.

Season 2
10 episodes · 10 aired
▾
  • E1
    Missed You
    Aired · Thu, Aug 23, 2018 · 60m

    The wife of an ambitious neurosurgeon pressures him into treating the comatose Brady with an experimental drug. Meanwhile, Bill and Holly move on but Bill is shocked by the death of a close friend.

  • E2
    Let's Go Roaming
    Aired · Thu, Aug 30, 2018 · 60m

    While Bill deals with the realities of his job and reaches out to Donna, Brady meets a sympathetic mind and reaches out to her.

  • E3
    You Can Go Home Now
    Aired · Thu, Sep 6, 2018 · 60m

    Brady and Bill both have unexpected reunions, while Lou deals with the traumas in her past.

  • E4
    Motherboard
    Aired · Thu, Sep 13, 2018 · 60m

    After Sadie's death, Brady finds another mind to control. Montez pays Bill a visit, and Holly pays Ida a visit to talk about her troubles.

  • E5
    Andale
    Aired · Thu, Sep 20, 2018 · 60m

    Brady has Al pay Montez a video and leaves a calling card. Lou takes control of her life, Bill tells Holly that he put Finders Keepers in danger, and Felix tries to get through to Brady before Montez shuts him down.

  • E6
    Proximity
    Aired · Thu, Sep 27, 2018 · 60m

    Felix tries to get Brady to communicate to stop Montez from shutting down his operation, and Cora tells her husband the truth about the drug tests. Jerome makes an admission to Bill and Holly, and Bill makes an admission to Ida.

  • E7
    Fell on Black Days
    Aired · Thu, Oct 4, 2018 · 60m

    Bill and Donna plan a trip to Ireland, and Ida goes on a date. Holly receives a package, and Al pays Bill a visit after giving his brother Reggie a haircut.

  • E8
    Nobody Puts Brady in a Crestmore
    Aired · Thu, Oct 11, 2018 · 60m

    Bill is sent to the hospital after Al's attack. Meanwhile, Felix tries to stop Antonio and Pettimore from transferring Brady out of his care, and Cora has bad news for her husband.

  • E9
    Walk Like a Man
    Aired · Thu, Oct 18, 2018 · 60m

    After escaping the hospital, Brady goes to the Babineaus and claims that he's a changed man. He then turns himself into the police, which begin investigating Bill.

  • E10
    Fade to Blue
    Aired · Thu, Oct 25, 2018 · 60m

    Brady gets his day in court, and his attorney claims that he's a changed man... literally.

Season 3
10 episodes · 10 aired
▾
  • E1
    No Good Deed
    Aired · Wed, Sep 11, 2019 · 63m

    While Lou stands trial for Brady's murder, Bill takes on the case of a local author he admired who was murdered during a home invasion.

  • E2
    Madness
    Aired · Wed, Sep 18, 2019 · 60m

    Morris meets with the woman who told him about John's money, and Antonio convinces Bill to take on a new case. Judge Raines makes an unexpected ruling in Lou's case.

  • E3
    Love Lost
    Aired · Wed, Sep 25, 2019 · 58m

    Bill and Roland convince Holly to visit Lou and provide moral support as Lou's competency exam approaches. Jerome learns an interesting fact about one of Rothstein's former girlfriends, and Danielle learns about Morris cheating on her with Alma.

  • E4
    Trial and Terror
    Aired · Wed, Oct 2, 2019 · 55m

    As Lou's case goes to trial, Lou further loses her grip on sanity. Jerome looks for the John Doe patient, while Bill and Holly worry that Lou isn't looking good. Morris wonders where Danielle went, and he and Alma move in on the Saubers.

  • E5
    Great Balls of Fire
    Aired · Wed, Oct 9, 2019 · 50m

    Sarah calls Bill to the stand before Roland can, and Holly worries that her testimony won't help Lou. Alma approaches Marjorie to find the missing money, while Morris approaches Bill and Holly.

  • E6
    Bad to Worse
    Aired · Wed, Oct 16, 2019 · 57m

    Holly and Lou testify in court, while Morris' plan to frighten Peter doesn't go as planned. Alma gets closer to Marjorie, and Bill breaks down after a call from his daughter.

  • E7
    The End of the Beginning
    Aired · Wed, Oct 23, 2019 · 60m

    Alma pays Andrew a visit when Morris gets nowhere with the bookstore owner. Lou's trial comes to a close, and Bill warns Tom that Peter is in over his head.

  • E8
    Mommy Deadest
    Aired · Wed, Oct 30, 2019 · 48m

    Holly takes on a questionable roommate; after receiving an unexpected visitor, Ida seeks advice from Hodges; Alma and Morris decide they need more leverage.

  • E9
    Crunch Time
    Aired · Wed, Nov 6, 2019 · 60m

    Bill and Jerome close in on Rothstein's killer, and Bill is dismayed when he learns about Holly's inheritance. Lou takes a job at Finders Keepers, and Alma and Marjorie have a heart-to-heart.

  • E10
    Burning Man
    Aired · Wed, Nov 13, 2019 · 58m

    Bill gets a visit from his daughter, who has news for him. Peter tries to negotiate with Morris, who is still reeling after what happened to Alma.