Ep 2. Episode 2

In season 2 episode 2 of MINDHUNTER, the FBI's Behavioral Science Unit continues their groundbreaking work in criminal profiling. As Holden Ford, Bill Tench, and Dr. Wendy Carr sift through evidence and interview convicted killers, they begin to piece together a puzzle that could help them understand the motives and methods of some of America's most notorious murderers.

At the center of this episode is a new subject of interest: the Atlanta Child Murders. In the late 1970s and early 1980s, a string of child abductions and murders rocked Atlanta, Georgia. At least 28 children were killed during this period, and the killer was never definitively identified or caught.

As the team sets out to investigate the Atlanta Child Murders, they face a number of challenges. For one thing, they are dealing with a largely African-American community that is suspicious of the white investigators who have come in to solve the case. Many people in Atlanta believe that the police and FBI aren't doing enough to protect their children or solve the murders.

Moreover, the Atlanta murders present a unique challenge because the killer appears to have targeted a specific group of victims - African-American boys aged 10 to 17 years old. This means that the team can't rely on their usual profiling techniques, which are based on traits that are more universal among serial killers.

Despite these obstacles, Holden, Bill, and Wendy are determined to bring the killer to justice. They interview witnesses and family members of the victims, trying to find patterns or connections that could lead them to the killer. They also work closely with local police, who are doing their best to investigate the case despite limited resources and manpower.

Meanwhile, we see the personal lives of the characters continue to play out. Holden struggles with the emotional toll of his work on the B.S.U., particularly as he becomes more and more invested in the Atlanta case. Bill, meanwhile, is dealing with his own family issues, as he tries to balance his career with his responsibilities as a husband and father. And Wendy faces some unexpected challenges as she tries to keep her personal life separate from her work at the FBI.

As always, the acting in MINDHUNTER is top-notch, with Jonathan Groff, Holt McCallany, and Anna Torv continuing to portray their characters with nuance and depth. We also get a glimpse of some new faces this season, including Michael Cerveris as Ted Gunn, the new head of the B.S.U., and Joe Tuttle as Greg Smith, an FBI agent who works closely with Holden and Bill.

Overall, episode 2 of MINDHUNTER's second season is a strong entry that continues to explore the show's themes of obsession, psychology, and justice. While the Atlanta Child Murders case is a tough one to crack, we see how the team's persistence and expertise may ultimately help bring closure to a community that has been seeking answers for decades.