Instinct: Season 1

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CBS | Season Premiere Date: March 18, 2018

Summary: Based on James Patterson's novel named Murder Games centers on Dylan Reinhart (Alan Cumming), an ex-CIA operative turned professor, who is asked to help find a serial killer by NYPD detective Lizzie Needham (Bojana Novakovic).

Genre(s): Drama, Action & Adventure, Suspense

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Sonia Saraiya

Mar 7, 2018

Though the cases themselves are often convoluted beyond reason, the character stories outside the cases mesh together very well. It’s actually interesting to see how Lizzie and Dylan’s relationship might evolve, even and especially if there is no romantic undertone to it. Instinct isn’t exactly a reinvention of the form, but it’s solid, fun mystery storytelling. Read full review

Tim Goodman

Mar 16, 2018

The appeal of Instinct isn't so much in the predictable movements therein, but in Cumming himself. It's a winning combination, if you like these kinds of shows. ... It's helpful that Novakovic is also quite likable as the feisty dynamo detective. Read full review

Mark A. Perigard

Mar 15, 2018

If only Instinct had a little more going for itself, it might be worth making room on your DVR. Read full review

John Anderson

Mar 15, 2018

Mr. Cumming is not quite sure who his character is. Nor is he given a heartbeat to settle into something. ... Ms. Novakovic, it should be said, is wonderful. Lizzie is a fully formed entity. Read full review

Uncle Barky Ed Bark

Mar 16, 2018

The premise may not sound shopworn. But CBS’ Instinct otherwise is extraordinarily ordinary at best as a midseason replacement for the failed Wisdom of the Crowd. Read full review

Verne Gay

Mar 16, 2018

By-the-numbers procedural with a pair of appealing leads. Otherwise, by-the-book bland. Read full review

Hank Stuever

Mar 16, 2018

It’s unabashedly rote. ... Attempts to mask Instinct’s shortcomings with Cumming’s dapper, devilish manner don’t help all that much. Read full review

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Widelynel

Jun 27, 2018

the mystery to showing the crime is amazing, and keeps me wanting more. I love the actors in the show and their relationships. Despite the fact that Lizzie and Professor aren’t dating, obviously, I am curious to see how the writer is going to develop their relationships. I want more!!

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KarenLMB

Mar 31, 2018

I have seen the first two shows of "Instinct", and I think it is wonderful! The leads are brainy, engaging, and have depth - and so far, the story lines are very good. I think this could evolve to be even better!

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bluepeaceok

May 14, 2018

luv Instinct and intelligent show and still a lot of fun. looks forward to this every week

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Ededed

Apr 4, 2018

Not totally without charm and wit, but uneven and predictable. Their ripoff of the plot of an old Bones episode shows just how unoriginal this series is. Not the worst thing on Sunday night, but close. I predict this one will lose my interest in short order.

Both APB and Wisdom of theNot totally without charm and wit, but uneven and predictable. Their ripoff of the plot of an old Bones episode shows just how unoriginal this series is. Not the worst thing on Sunday night, but close. I predict this one will lose my interest in short order.

Both APB and Wisdom of the Crowd were better than this!… Expand

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crankyerma

Apr 1, 2018

I love Alan Cumming and I am a fan of mystery shows, particularly BBC. So, it was with great anticipation I looked forward to "Instinct." That zeal was not rewarded. It seems the writers spent so much energy bending over backwards to address network PC checklist notes in creating charactersI love Alan Cumming and I am a fan of mystery shows, particularly BBC. So, it was with great anticipation I looked forward to "Instinct." That zeal was not rewarded. It seems the writers spent so much energy bending over backwards to address network PC checklist notes in creating characters for this abomination, that they were too worn out from their efforts to provide a worthwhile show for them to inhabit.… Expand

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tvdude

Mar 18, 2018

Instinct show is so fun it's like Murder She Wrote with less violence.
everybody looks nice and is nice and Alan Cumming is always so humble. really authentic.
and everybody says cute things that make me laugh so much. yay. The Good Wife and The Good Fight shows hurt my head becauseInstinct show is so fun it's like Murder She Wrote with less violence.
everybody looks nice and is nice and Alan Cumming is always so humble. really authentic.
and everybody says cute things that make me laugh so much. yay.
The Good Wife and The Good Fight shows hurt my head because those shows are too good so then I have to think so much.
And all dinosaurs are fake and made up.… Expand

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kudos4acting

Mar 26, 2018

I was really looking forward to the premier as I enjoy Alan Cummings' acting. I was then floored by the weakness of the script that was entirely formulaic--Cummings had nothing to work with. That was then followed by a parade of characters and story lines straight out of a PC (politicalI was really looking forward to the premier as I enjoy Alan Cummings' acting. I was then floored by the weakness of the script that was entirely formulaic--Cummings had nothing to work with. That was then followed by a parade of characters and story lines straight out of a PC (political correctness, not computer) handbook with stereotypical roles. I lasted about 20 minutes before giving up and taking it out of the DVR lineup...… Expand

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  Air Date: June 30, 2019
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  Air Date: March 18, 2018
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