The Alienist Ascension (Season 1, Episode 6)
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TV Episode | 44 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

The Alienist

Ascension (Season 1, Episode 6)

TV-MA

TV Episode | 44 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

The team set a trap to catch the killer. Moore visits a friend. Kreizler is filled with self-doubt over the investigation. Roosevelt is part of an event with the city elite. Sara looks into Kreizler's past.

Showrunner

Stuart Carolan

Director

Paco Cabezas

Writers

Caleb Carr (based on the book by) | E. Max Frye (teleplay by)

Composer

Rupert Gregson-Williams (original score by)

Cinematographer

Chris Seager

Editor

Matt Platts-Mills

Casting Directors

Avy Kaufman | Lucinda Syson

Production Designers

Will Hughes-Jones | Mara LePere-Schloop

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Edit Released

Updated Feb 27, 2018

Release date

Feb 26, 2018 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 2 wins & 26 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
31 cast members

Name	Known for
Daniel Brühl Laszlo Kreizler Laszlo Kreizler See fewer	Rush (I) (2013)
Luke Evans John Moore John Moore See fewer	Dracula Untold (2014)
Brian Geraghty Theodore Roosevelt Theodore Roosevelt See fewer	The Hurt Locker (2008)
Robert Wisdom Cyrus Montrose (as Robert Ray Wisdom) Cyrus Montrose (as Robert Ray Wisdom) See fewer	The Dark Knight Rises (2012)
Douglas Smith Marcus Isaacson Marcus Isaacson See fewer	Big Little Lies (2017)
Matthew Shear Lucius Isaacson Lucius Isaacson See fewer	Mistress America (2015)
Q'orianka Kilcher Mary Palmer Mary Palmer See fewer	The New World (2005)
Matt Lintz Stevie Taggert Stevie Taggert See fewer	Ms. Marvel (2022)
Dakota Fanning Sara Howard Sara Howard See fewer	War of the Worlds (2005)
David Wilmot Captain Connor Captain Connor See fewer	Anna Karenina (I) (2012)
Grace Zabriskie John's Grandmother John's Grandmother See fewer	Inland Empire (2006)
Michael Ironside J.P. Morgan J.P. Morgan See fewer	Starship Troopers (1997)
Bill Heck Beecham Beecham See fewer	The Old Man (2022)
Sean Young Mrs. Van Bergen Mrs. Van Bergen See fewer	Blade Runner (1982)
Josef Altin Willem Van Bergen Willem Van Bergen See fewer	Eastern Promises (2007)
Jackson Gann Joseph / Bernadette Joseph / Bernadette See fewer	Borg vs. McEnroe (2017)
Martin McCreadie Sergeant Doyle Sergeant Doyle See fewer	Legend (I) (2015)
Katie Brayben Edith Roosevelt Edith Roosevelt See fewer	A Serial Killer's Guide to Life (2019)
Lily-Rose Aslandogdu Alice Roosevelt Alice Roosevelt See fewer	A Monster Calls (2016)
Philip Broadbent Priest Priest See fewer	Audax (2014)
Oliver Cater Rosie Rosie See fewer	The Alienist (2018)
Niall Docherty Orphan Bartender Orphan Bartender See fewer	The Alienist (2018)
Max Fincham Thomas Thomas See fewer	Dark Money (2019)
Béla Gados Counter Clerk Counter Clerk See fewer	The Borgias (2011)
Richard Ings Auction Photographer Auction Photographer See fewer	Anamnesis (I) (2006)
Lewin Lloyd Beansie Beansie See fewer	The Aeronauts (2019)
Francis McBurney O'Rourke Bartender O'Rourke Bartender See fewer	Terminator: Dark Fate (2019)
Sean McGinley Bishop Potter Bishop Potter See fewer	On a Clear Day (2005)
Steven Pacey Mr. Van Bergen Mr. Van Bergen See fewer	Blake's 7 (1978)
Hans Peterson Well Dressed Man Well Dressed Man See fewer	Archive (2020)
Tommy Rodger Peter Peter See fewer	Shadow and Bone (2021)