Alan Cumming puts on a twist on the popular crime drama genre with his dandy character Dylan Reinhart, a former CIA-operative turned criminal psychology professor. When his book on the subject is used by a serial killer, he is approached by hardened NY detective Elizabeth 'Lizzie' Needham. Surprising them both, they work very well together.
What sets Instinct apart from other crime dramas is a few things. First and foremost is the humor, a lot of it stemming from Dylan's somewhat smug, flamboyant personality. But what really won me over (especially for a gay viewer) is the fact that he is gay, making him one of the few gay main characters on American TV. It's especially good because apart from a penchant for colorful suits, Dylan and his husband Andy are the most real-life gay characters on American TV, a far cry from the harmful stereotyping of Will & Grace and Modern Family. Even better, Dylan and Andy's relationship is very authentic.
The rest of the cast are wonderful too. Serbian actress Bojana Novakovic is endlessly entertaining as her nonexistant sense of humor collides with Dylan's gleeful demeanor and teasing. The writing is all-around great, and the crimes have consistent solutions not apparent to the naked eye. It took a few episodes for Instinct to start rolling, but now I eagerly await every episode.
What sets Instinct apart from other crime dramas is a few things. First and foremost is the humor, a lot of it stemming from Dylan's somewhat smug, flamboyant personality. But what really won me over (especially for a gay viewer) is the fact that he is gay, making him one of the few gay main characters on American TV. It's especially good because apart from a penchant for colorful suits, Dylan and his husband Andy are the most real-life gay characters on American TV, a far cry from the harmful stereotyping of Will & Grace and Modern Family. Even better, Dylan and Andy's relationship is very authentic.
The rest of the cast are wonderful too. Serbian actress Bojana Novakovic is endlessly entertaining as her nonexistant sense of humor collides with Dylan's gleeful demeanor and teasing. The writing is all-around great, and the crimes have consistent solutions not apparent to the naked eye. It took a few episodes for Instinct to start rolling, but now I eagerly await every episode.