Instinct (2018)

Crime · Drama · Mystery

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.

IMDb rating: 6.7 (9,560 votes)
Episode average: 7.5 ↑ +0.8 vs IMDb
Seasons: 2
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 2 seasons indexed

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Seasons

Season 1 (2018)

7.45 avg 13 episodes 7.2 → 7.7 41 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Pilot	7.2	662
2	Wild Game	7.2	518
3	Secrets and Lies	7.1	485
4	I Heart New York	7.2	413
5	Heartless	7.4	390
6	Flat Line	7.5	378
7	Owned	7.3	369
8	Long Shot	7.6	380
9	Bad Actors	7.6	357
10	Bye Bye Birdie	7.9	378
11	Blast from the Past	7.8	357
12	Live	7.4	326
13	Tribal	7.7	328

Season 2 (2019)

7.61 avg 11 episodes 7.5 → 7.7 42 min avg

Season 2 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Stay Gold	7.5	323
2	Broken Record	7.4	289
3	Finders Keepers	7.6	291
4	Big Splash	7.5	281
5	Ancient History	7.8	283
6	One-of-a-Kind	7.6	264
7	After Hours	7.7	283
8	Go Figure	7.7	269
9	Manhunt	7.6	231
10	Trust Issues	7.6	228
11	Grey Matter	7.7	266

Instinct (2018)

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