Hildebrandt’s Starling

Hildebrandt’s Starling
"The team analyze the killer's letter; Kreizler discovers a religious motive"
Episode	5
Air date	February 19, 2018
Writer	E. Max Frye (teleplay by) Caleb Carr (based on the book by)
Director	James Hawes
Episode guide
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Hildebrandt’s Starling is the fifth episode of ‘The Alienist.’ It premiered on Monday, February 19, 2018, at 9 p.m. ET/PT across TNT platforms.

Synopsis

The team learns more about the killer. Moore (Luke Evans) and Sara (Dakota Fanning) share an intimate moment. Kreizler (Daniel Brühl) seeks advice from an old mentor. Roosevelt (Brian Geraghty) takes action.

Cast

Starring Daniel Brühl as Dr. Laszlo Kreizler Luke Evans as John Moore Dakota Fanning as Sara Howard Douglas Smith as Marcus Isaacson Matthew Shear as Lucius Isaacson Brian Geraghty as Theodore Roosevelt Robert Wisdom as Cyrus Montrose (credit only) Matt Lintz as Stevie Taggert (credit only) Q'orianka Kilcher as Mary Palmer (credit only) Guest Starring David Wilmot as Captain Connor Grace Zabriskie as John's Grandmother Peter McRobbie as Mayor Lafayette Strong Sean Young as Willem's Mother Josef Altin as Willem Van Bergen Daisy Bevan as Esther Stephen Louis Grush as Jesse Pomeroy Jackson Gann as Joseph / Bernadette Martin McCreadie as Sergeant Doyle

Co-Starring David Warner as Professor Cavanaugh Emanuela Postacchini as Flora (archive footage) Laurel Lefkow as Mrs. Isaacson Bálint Adorjáni as Delmonico's Waiter William Gaminara as Alexander MacLeod Dániel Kanalas as Moore's Brother Ania Marson as Miss Effie Sean McGinley as Bishop Potter Lewis McGowan as Boot Black Colin Moody as Officer Lasky Tommy Rodger as Peter Geoffrey Thomas as Reporter William S. Todd as Prison Guard

Quotes

Miss Howard: "I'm to inform you the police have a suspect. He comes from wealth and privilege."

Dr. Kreizler: "You asked my help and provide you with a name and I've done so. Now that's all?"

Roosevelt: "I almost believe you don't want the killer found."

Dr. Kreizler: "It's time to take action."

Dr. Kreizler: "Hello, Jesse. Do you remember me? "

Gallery

• Promotional Stills
• Episode Stills
• Screencaps

Photo by Kata Vermes and Jesse Giddings. [Courtesy of TNT Pressroom]

Photo by Kata Vermes and Jesse Giddings. [Courtesy of TNT Pressroom]

Videos

The Alienist Hildebrandt's Starling - Season 1, Ep. 5 PROMO TNT

The Alienist Sara Howard, Will You Marry Me? - Season 1, Ep. 5 SNEAK PEEK TNT

The Alienist The Truth Is... - Season 1, Ep. 5 CLIP TNT

The Alienist Hildebrandt's Starling - Season 1, Ep. 5 INSIDE THE EPISODE TNT

Notes

• The episode covers from Chapter Twenty-One to Chapter Twenty-Four of Part II from Caleb Carr's novel, with several changes and additional original scenes.
• The title of the episode refers to a conversation between Dr. Kreizler and his mentor, Professor Cavanaugh.