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Instinct
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Instinct

Sun, Mar 18, 2018
  • Crime
  • Drama
Series · Synopsis

Synopsis

Dr. Dylan Reinhart, a gifted author, university professor and former CIA operative is lured back to his old life by tenacious top NYPD Detective Lizzie Needham. Though Dylan and Lizzie initially clash, when it comes to catching killers, they make an ideal team.

Where to watch

Streaming on

  • CBS↗
Cast

Top of the call sheet

  • Alan Cumming
    Alan Cumming
    as Dylan Reinhart
  • Bojana Novaković
    Bojana Novaković
    as Elizabeth 'Lizzie' Needham
  • Daniel Ings
    Daniel Ings
    as Andy
  • Naveen Andrews
    Naveen Andrews
    as Julian Cousins
  • Sharon Leal
    Sharon Leal
    as Jasmine Gooden
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Episodes

2 seasons · 24 episodes

Ended · 24 aired
Season 1
13 episodes · 13 aired
▾
  • E1
    Pilot
    Aired · Mon, Mar 19, 2018 · 60m

    Former CIA operative Dr. Dylan Reinhart is lured back to his old life when NYPD detective Lizzie Needham needs his help to stop a serial killer.

  • E2
    Wild Game
    Aired · Mon, Mar 26, 2018 · 60m

    Although Dylan has returned to teaching, Lizzie calls upon his expertise with profiling sociopaths to assist with a bizarre case in which a venture capitalist was murdered and his body ritualistically displayed.

  • E3
    Secrets and Lies
    Aired · Mon, Apr 2, 2018 · 60m

    The murder of a young man who recently left his family's religious community leads Dylan and Lizzie to a series of possible suspects, including a short-tempered photographer and a mysterious girl with amnesia. Also, Lizzie's younger sister, Katie, unexpectedly drops by for a visit.

  • E4
    I Heart New York
    Aired · Mon, Apr 9, 2018 · 60m

    Dr. Dylan Reinhart and Det. Lizzie Needham are reassigned to a murder case in Central Park when their investigation into a chemical attack on the subway is taken over by an FBI team led by Dylan's estranged father, Roger. However, Dylan can't shake the feeling that the cases are related.

  • E5
    Heartless
    Aired · Mon, Apr 23, 2018 · 60m

    Dylan and Lizzie investigate the murder of a Jane Doe, but when they realize that the victim was killed by mistake, they must identify the killer's motive and intended target before she suffers the same fate.

  • E6
    Flat Line
    Aired · Mon, Apr 30, 2018 · 60m

    Dylan and Julian go undercover in a hospital when they suspect an "angel of death" is killing people with non-life-threatening ailments. Also, Lizzie asks Andy for his legal expertise when a personal trainer sues her for accidentally injuring him.

  • E7
    Owned
    Aired · Mon, May 7, 2018 · 60m

    Dylan and Lizzie are under pressure to deliver results when they investigate the death of Jasmine's friend, the owner of a professional basketball team who died when her car went off a bridge.

  • E8
    Long Shot
    Aired · Mon, May 28, 2018 · 60m

    When a woman is shot outside a community center, Dylan and Lizzie are challenged by the mayor to solve the case in less than 24 hours to quell pressure from the media and special interest groups.

  • E9
    Bad Actors
    Aired · Mon, May 28, 2018 · 60m

    Dylan and Lizzie work to uncover who would want to murder an acting troupe of costumed characters when two members are killed using highly sophisticated poisons. Also, Andy encourages Dylan to accept an invitation to a BBQ being thrown by Det. Fucci when he becomes concerned that Dylan isn't fitting in with his new colleagues.

  • E10
    Bye Bye Birdie
    Aired · Mon, Jun 4, 2018 · 60m

    When Celia Baxter, a successful author, is almost killed in her home, Dylan and Lizzie's suspect list includes several people who may have held a grudge as she rose in stature in the publishing world. Also, Lizzie gets closer to learning the truth about the death of her fiancé, who was killed while undercover.

  • E11
    Blast from the Past
    Aired · Mon, Jun 18, 2018 · 60m

    Dylan and Lizzie are unable to identify a motive or connection when several average people blow themselves up using suicide bombs. Also, Julian, concerned that Dylan could be exposing himself to past enemies, enlists Lizzie to talk him out of hiring Ashley, a publicist.

  • E12
    Live
    Aired · Mon, Jun 25, 2018 · 60m

    Dylan and Lizzie investigate the murder of a film student whose death was broadcast for the world to see. Also, Andy and Dylan realize that parenting is tougher than they thought when they agree to look after Madison, a friend's 12-year-old daughter.

  • E13
    Tribal
    Aired · Mon, Jul 2, 2018 · 60m

    Dylan and Lizzie investigate the murder of Joan's protégé, Kristy, uncovering long-buried secrets worth killing over. Also, Dylan and Andy apply to adopt a child, and Lizzie's reliance on Julian's illicitly obtained information puts a promotion in jeopardy.

Season 2
11 episodes · 11 aired
▾
  • E1
    Stay Gold
    Aired · Mon, Jul 1, 2019 · 60m

    Dylan and Lizzie investigate the murder of a successful businesswoman who attempted to prolong the lifespan of humans. Also, Dylan and Andy look to continue their adoption search, and Detective Ryan Stock from Nebraska arrives to hunt for a potential serial killer.

  • E2
    Broken Record
    Aired · Mon, Jul 8, 2019 · 60m

    Dylan and Lizzie investigate the murder of an aspiring musician who was gunned down on a roller coaster at an amusement park. Also, Lizzie exhausts herself trying to keep up with a newly single friend, and Andy and Dylan look to broaden their options for adoption.

  • E3
    Finders Keepers
    Aired · Mon, Jul 15, 2019 · 60m

    Lizzie and Dylan work a case that provokes deep emotions for them when a 9-year-old boy goes missing on the eve of a judge's decision in a bitter custody battle. Also, with Dylan's help, Lizzie confronts some of her past childhood demons, and a major advancement presents itself in Dylan and Andy's adoption search.

  • E4
    Big Splash
    Aired · Mon, Jul 22, 2019 · 60m

    A Sweet 16 celebration turns into a crime scene when the birthday girl's stepmother falls to her death and the guests and staff are put under a microscope by the NYPD. Also, Ryan finds a new lead in his investigation, and Lizzie receives some positive news at the precinct.

  • E5
    Ancient History
    Aired · Mon, Jul 29, 2019 · 60m

    Dylan and Lizzie investigate the case of a prominent divorce lawyer who is found murdered in a bizarre ritual. Also, Dylan and Andy hit a bump in their adoption process; Lizzie and Julian reach a tough point in their relationship; and Ryan Stock's serial killer case escalates.

  • E6
    One-of-a-Kind
    Aired · Mon, Aug 5, 2019 · 60m

    Dylan and Lizzie investigate when a street artist's work is found with a victim's body in the middle of it. Also, Ryan catches a suspect in the Sleeping Beauty Killer investigation and Dylan's new book editor, Harry Kassabian, pays him a visit.

  • E7
    After Hours
    Aired · Mon, Aug 12, 2019 · 60m

    Dylan and Lizzie go undercover in New York's erotic underworld when they investigate the murder of a high-powered public relations rep. Also, a glamorous love from Julian's past comes back into his life with a proposal he can't resist.

  • E8
    Go Figure
    Aired · Mon, Aug 12, 2019 · 60m

    Dylan and Lizzie work to uncover why an Olympic-hopeful figure skater is killed while on the ice. Also, Ryan's case heats up and lands him and Dylan in unusual circumstances and Julian comes to understand why an old acquaintance has returned to New York.

  • E9
    Manhunt
    Aired · Mon, Aug 19, 2019 · 60m

    It's all hands on deck to track down the Sleeping Beauty Killer when Ryan and Dylan's biggest lead in the case takes them to a faceoff aboard a ship. Also, Dylan receives troubling news from his father.

  • E10
    Trust Issues
    Aired · Mon, Aug 19, 2019 · 60m

    Dylan and Lizzie investigate deaths of three family members who were also business partners in a craft brewery. Also, Andy's legal expertise is needed when he and Dylan confront an issue in their adoption process, and Lizzie learns some hard truths about Julian's past.

  • E11
    Grey Matter
    Aired · Mon, Aug 26, 2019 · 60m

    A gruesome discovery in a city pond leads Dylan and Lizzie to investigate a young man's murder.