Ep 9. Bad Actors

Dr. Dylan Reinhart, a former CIA operative turned professor and author, gets pulled back into the world of crime-solving when his book on abnormal behavior is used as a guide by the NYPD. In season 1 episode 9, titled "Bad Actors," Dylan and his partner, Detective Lizzie Needham, investigate the murder of a theater actor during a live performance.

The victim, famous Broadway actor Oliver Pierce, collapses on stage during the final curtain call of his latest play. As Dylan and Lizzie investigate, they discover that not only was Pierce a talented actor, but he was also a difficult person to work with and had many enemies in the theater world. One of his co-stars, Sabrina, had a public feud with him, and a stage manager, Julian, had threatened him before. Even the producer of the play, Max, had motive to kill Pierce after a financial disagreement.

As they delve deeper into Pierce's life and work, Dylan and Lizzie come across another suspect, aspiring actor and Pierce's understudy, Alex. Alex had been stalking Pierce and had a history of aggression towards him. However, as they interrogate Alex, they realize that he may not be the killer after all.

With multiple suspects and no clear motive, Dylan and Lizzie find themselves at a dead end in the investigation. But when they discover another item of evidence, they are led down a new path that ultimately leads them to the killer. In a tense final scene, Dylan and Lizzie confront the killer and bring them to justice, but not without putting their own lives in danger.

As always, Dylan's expertise in abnormal behavior and psychology plays a key role in solving the case. The episode also includes some personal drama for Dylan, as he struggles with his feelings for his boyfriend Andy and his desire to keep their relationship private.

Overall, "Bad Actors" is a thrilling and suspenseful episode that will keep viewers guessing until the very end.