Storyline

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.

First Aired

2018-03-18
Last Aired

2019-08-25
Creator

Michael Rauch
Genre

Crime, Drama
Seasons

2
Episodes

24
Status

Canceled
Language

English
Network

CBS

Keywords:

new york city based on novel or book nypd murder investigation criminal consultant

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Season 1

Season 2

1. Pilot

Former CIA operative Dr. Dylan Reinhart is lured back to his old life when NYPD Detective Lizzie Needh...More

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.Less

40mins 2018-03-18

2. Wild Game

Dylan, having returned to teaching after helping the NYPD catch a serial killer, is called upon again ...More

Dylan, having returned to teaching after helping the NYPD catch a serial killer, is called upon again to aid Detective Needham on a complex case involving the murder of a venture capitalist.Less

40mins 2018-03-25

3. Secrets and Lies

The murder of a young man who recently left his family’s religious community leads Dylan and Lizzie to...More

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.Less

40mins 2018-04-01

4. I Heart New York

Dr. Dylan Reinhart and Det. Lizzie Needham are reassigned to a murder case in Central Park when their ...More

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.Less

40mins 2018-04-08

5. Heartless

Dylan and Lizzie investigate the murder of a Jane Doe, but when they realize that the victim was kille...More

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.Less

40mins 2018-04-22

6. Flat Line

Dylan and Julian go undercover in a hospital when they suspect an “angel of death” is killing people w...More

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.Less

40mins 2018-04-29

7. Owned

Dylan and Lizzie are under pressure to deliver results when they investigate the death of Jasmine’s fr...More

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 bridgeLess

40mins 2018-05-06

8. Long Shot

When a woman is shot outside a community center, Dylan and Lizzie are challenged by the mayor to solve...More

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.Less

40mins 2018-05-27

9. Bad Actors

Two members of an acting troupe are killed using sophisticated poisons; Andy worries that Dylan isn't ...More

Two members of an acting troupe are killed using sophisticated poisons; Andy worries that Dylan isn't fitting in, so he encourages Dylan to attend a barbecue being thrown by Detective Fucci.Less

40mins 2018-05-27

10. Bye Bye Birdie

When Celia Baxter, a successful author, is almost killed in her home, Dylan and Lizzie’s suspect list ...More

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.Less

40mins 2018-06-03

11. Blast From the Past

Dylan and Lizzie are unable to identify a motive or connection when several average people blow themse...More

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 Ashely, a publicist.Less

40mins 2018-06-17

12. Live

Dylan and Lizzie investigate the murder of a film student whose death was broadcast for the world to s...More

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.Less

40mins 2018-06-24

13. Tribal

Dylan and Lizzie investigate the murder of Joan’s protégé, Kristy, uncovering long-buried secrets wor...More

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, on the first season finale.Less

40mins 2018-07-01

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Cast

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Dylan Reinhart

Bojana Novaković

Elizabeth 'Lizzie' Needham

Daniel Ings

Andy

Naveen Andrews

Julian Cousins

Sharon Leal

Jasmine Gooden

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Reviews for Instinct

A Review by narrator56 8

Written by narrator56 on 2020-12-13

I started watching this show for three reasons. I have liked Alan Cumming ever since he played unlikeable roles in Circle of Friends and Emm... read more

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A Review by Peter McGinn

I started watching this show for three reasons. I have liked Alan Cumming ever since he played unlikeable roles in Circle of Friends and Emma. Then I saw him in The Good Wife, which reminded me that I liked his work. Plus we subscribed to C...