The TV series has been halted due to the pandemic: when will we resume reading the minds of America’s most notorious criminals? Here are all the previews
Mindhunter is directed by David Fincher, the director of Seven and Fight Club and tells some of the main events of America in the ’70s. If these two ingredients were not enough to convince even the most skeptical, we can say that it is among the most successful and famous series of Netflix.
The content is inspired by the homonymous book written by Douglas and Olshaker, focusing on the story of the first American serial killer profiler. This professional specializes in studying the minds of killers. He then tries to understand motives, method and other aspects of a murder. These investigators often get help from other serial killers to reconstruct what happened and try to uncover the culprits. From the idea of writing a TV series based on this phenomenon was born Mindhunter, an essential and detailed series, shocking and perfect for fans of the genre, which is now in its second season on Netflix. When will the third season arrive?
When does Mindhunter 3 start
The series, born from an idea of Charlize Theron, is certainly among the most watched on Netflix and with the pandemic, and the consequent stop of filming, many fans have wondered what will be the fate of America’s most famous team of criminologists. Unfortunately, there is no official news also because, when the series was suspended, both director David Fincher and many actors and technicians took on new projects.
In spite of this, everyone is hoping for a return, as even cinematographer Erik Masserschmidt admitted during an interview: “We just finished working on a movie (Mank) and Mindhunter was put on temporary hiatus. However, it would be an honor for me to resume. Working with David Fincher, the cast and the whole crew has been really great, a wonderful time. I’ve been lucky enough to be able to work on the series and contribute to it, a particularly important project for my career. Unfortunately, I don’t know what will happen in the future.”
Mindhuner’s future is therefore tied to that of Mank, a film directed by David Fincher in recent months, which has also kept several of the people who worked on the series busy. After the release of Mank, probably the director and other professionals will be more likely to work for the new season. On the other hand, even the actors have spoken of a strong bond with their character and the series, so we have all the ingredients for a great return. Not to mention that, before the suspension due to the pandemic, there was talk of five seasons.
Why watch Mindhunter?
Why watch Mindhunter?
If anyone has put Mindhunter on the list of TV series to watch, now is the time to catch up. There are in fact several reasons to get involved, right from the first episode.
First of all, it is perfect for those who love series focused on news events, which tell the story of real events, objectively and without prejudice. Episode after episode, the conversations between the investigators and the most famous serial killers who shocked the American crime scene in the 70s are faithfully reproduced: from Dennis Rader to Edmund Kemper. In the second season we also talk about the famous Charles Manson.
The series distances itself from the usual movies and genre content, because it does not hunt the killer but rather tries to understand what drove him to kill repeatedly. It is a series that deals closely with issues related to psychology and sociology and is very close to the documentary, because it tells the story of how – in the ’70s – they carried out investigations, without technology that came to the aid of investigators. Although there are no chases and fights with serial killers, the viewer never relaxes, but reasoning with the protagonists to understand what happens inside the mind of a criminal.
In the end, the episodes slip quickly thanks to the professionalism that characterizes the whole series: from the script, the skill of the actors, to the director who is one of the most important signatures of world cinema. All that remains is to wait for any updates and, in the meantime, resume from the first episodes of Mindhunter on Netflix.