The story follows two FBI agents in the Behavioral Science Unit who travel across the United States interviewing incarcerated serial killers to understand their motives and apply that knowledge to solving ongoing cases. The show is inspired by the real-life memoirs of FBI veteran John E. Douglas, titled Mindhunter: Inside the FBI's Elite Serial Crime Unit . Core Cast & Characters
(Anna Torv): An academic psychologist who joins the team to provide a scientific framework for their research. Mindhunter Season 1 (2017)Netflix
(Holt McCallany): A seasoned, world-weary veteran agent who partners with Ford to develop new investigative methods. The story follows two FBI agents in the