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MINDHUNTER
“History. Pattern. Profile.”
MINDHUNTER (2017) is a drama, crime show created by Joe Penhall. On TV Addict, players averaged 2.3/5, with 52% solving the puzzle and 48% failing it, making it the #14 hardest puzzle of 59 in the archive. An agent in the FBI's Elite Serial Crime Unit develops profiling techniques as he pursues notorious serial killers and rapists.
TV Addict Difficulty: Hard
2.3/5
Avg Score
52%
Solved
48%
Failed
61
Players
#14
Difficulty Rank
The TV Addict Puzzle
Puzzle #29 · July 4, 2026 · answer revealed below
The Setup (Clue 5)
FBI agents pioneer a new field of criminal investigation by interviewing serial killers
The Character (Clue 4)
The early 1970s bureau is skeptical of their psychological approach
The Conflict (Clue 3)
Their research defines the vocabulary law enforcement still uses today
The Twist (Clue 2)
Ed Kemper becomes the most cooperative — and most unsettling — subject
The Spoiler (Clue 1)
Holden Ford and Bill Tench coin the term "serial killer" at the FBI's Behavioral Science Unit
Mindhunter
Cast
Jonathan Groff as Holden FordHolt McCallany as Bill TenchAnna Torv as Wendy CarrStacey Roca as Nancy Tench
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is MINDHUNTER hard to guess on TV Addict?
- MINDHUNTER had an average score of 2.3/5. 52% of players solved it, while 48% failed — a hard puzzle.
- Who created MINDHUNTER?
- MINDHUNTER was created by Joe Penhall.
- Who stars in MINDHUNTER?
- MINDHUNTER stars Jonathan Groff, Holt McCallany, Anna Torv, Stacey Roca.
- What genre is MINDHUNTER?
- MINDHUNTER is listed under Drama, Crime.
- Where does MINDHUNTER rank in TV Addict difficulty?
- MINDHUNTER ranks #14 of 59 TV Addict shows by average score (1 = hardest).