I have to wonder if the title will be off-putting. God knows it is confusing. Probably the worst program name since “Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman.”
I watch other stuff on TNT so I have seen enough commercials/trailers to sort of understand what the show is about and if you like period pieces it may appeal to you.
But I think when people turn it on in expectation of “X files in the 19th Century” they will be confused then just turn it off.
What were they thinking?
The Alienist is the title of the wonderful best-selling book that this series is based on. It is the former term for psychiatrist. The term alienist is now antiquated, but was in common use during the period in which the story is set. If it confuses people, well, let them learn and get a bit of historical knowledge.
It’s the name of the book it’s based on. The book did well. And the world does now have the internet at its fingertips and can find out what words mean.