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Mastermind: To Think Like a Killer (2024)

Crime · Documentary

A new perspective on the woman whose crime-hunting innovations changed history; to stop serial killers, Dr. Ann Burgess must first learn to think like one; Burgess investigates and studies the damaged psyches of victims and their attackers.

IMDb rating: 7.7 (2,996 votes)
Episode average: 8.1 ↑ +0.4 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Streaming (US): Hulu
Language: EN
Type: Mini-series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Cast

Ann Wolbert Burgess Self

Seasons

Season 1 (2024)

8.07 avg 3 episodes 7.8 → 8.3 42 min avg

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Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	To Listen to A Killer	7.8	76
2	To Hunt a Killer	8.1	61
3	To Defend a Killer	8.3	66