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Instinct

CBS · 2018–2019 · Ended · Drama · Crime · Mystery · ★ 6.6/10

Instinct follows a former CIA operative who is lured back to his old life when the NYPD needs his help to stop a serial killer. Dr. Dylan Reinhart is a gifted author and university professor living a quiet life teaching psychopathic behavior to packed classes of adoring students. But when tenacious top NYPD detective Lizzie Needham appeals to him to help her catch a serial murderer who is using Dylan's first book as a tutorial, Dylan is compelled by the case and comes out of retirement. Helping them is Julian Cousins, Dylan's invaluable CIA comrade who rivals Dylan in brilliance and wit, and can get top-secret dirt on anyone, anywhere, anytime. Lizzie's boss, Lt. Jasmine Gooden, is glad to see her best detective finally agree to work with someone on a case, since Lizzie has refused any partner since a tragic event one year ago. But as Dylan feels reenergized tapping into his old skill set, his husband, Andy, is concerned that Dylan's breaking their pact about putting away his cloak and dagger for good. Though Dylan and Lizzie initially clash, when it comes to catching killers, they realize they will make an ideal team if they both trust their instincts.

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Instinct episode guide

Season 1 · 13 episodes · Mar 18, 2018 – Jul 1, 2018
  1. Pilot
  2. Wild Game
  3. Secrets and Lies
  4. I Heart New York
  5. Heartless
  6. Flat Line
  7. Owned
  8. Long Shot
  9. Bad Actors
  10. Bye Bye Birdie
  11. Blast from the Past
  12. Live
  13. Tribal
Season 2 · 11 episodes · Jun 30, 2019 – Aug 25, 2019
  1. Stay Gold
  2. Broken Record
  3. Finders Keepers
  4. Big Splash
  5. Ancient History
  6. One-of-a-Kind
  7. After Hours
  8. Go Figure
  9. Manhunt
  10. Trust Issues
  11. Grey Matter

Where to watch Instinct

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