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Premiered

Sunday, March 18, 2018

Ended: Sunday, July 1, 2018

When does Instinct Season 1 come out?

Instinct Season 1 premiered Sunday, March 18, 2018 on CBS and ended Sunday, July 1, 2018. The season has 13 episodes.

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Instinct Season 1 episode release dates
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1. Pilot

Former CIA operative Dr. Dylan Reinhart is lured back to his old life when NYPD Detective Lizzie Needham needs his help to stop a serial killer.

Sunday · 8 years ago

2. Wild Game

Dylan, having returned to teaching after helping the NYPD catch a serial killer, is called upon again to aid Detective Needham on a complex case involving the murder of a venture capitalist.

Sunday · 8 years ago

3. Secrets and Lies

The murder of a young man who recently left his family's religious community leads Dylan and Lizzie to a series of possible suspects, including a short-tempered photographer and a mysterious girl with amnesia. Also, Lizzie's younger sister, Katie, unexpectedly drops by for a visit.

Sunday · 8 years ago

4. I Heart New York

Dr. Dylan Reinhart and Det. Lizzie Needham are reassigned to a murder case in Central Park when their investigation into a chemical attack on the subway is taken over by an FBI team led by Dylan's estranged father, Roger. However, Dylan can't shake the feeling that the cases are related.

Sunday · 8 years ago

5. Heartless

Dylan and Lizzie investigate the murder of a Jane Doe, but when they realize that the victim was killed by mistake, they must identify the killer's motive and intended target before she suffers the same fate.

Sunday · 8 years ago

6. Flat Line

Dylan and Julian go undercover in a hospital when they suspect an "angel of death" is killing people with non-life-threatening ailments. Also, Lizzie asks Andy for his legal expertise when a personal trainer sues her for accidentally injuring him.

Sunday · 8 years ago

7. Owned

Dylan and Lizzie are under pressure to deliver results when they investigate the death of Jasmine's friend, the owner of a professional basketball team who died when her car went off a bridge

Sunday · 8 years ago

8. Long Shot

When a woman is shot outside a community center, Dylan and Lizzie are challenged by the mayor to solve the case in less than 24 hours to quell pressure from the media and special interest groups.

Sunday · 8 years ago

9. Bad Actors

Two members of an acting troupe are killed using sophisticated poisons; Andy worries that Dylan isn't fitting in, so he encourages Dylan to attend a barbecue being thrown by Detective Fucci.

Sunday · 8 years ago

10. Bye Bye Birdie

When Celia Baxter, a successful author, is almost killed in her home, Dylan and Lizzie's suspect list includes several people who may have held a grudge as she rose in stature in the publishing world. Also, Lizzie gets closer to learning the truth about the death of her fiancé, who was killed while undercover.

Sunday · 8 years ago

11. Blast from the Past

Dylan and Lizzie are unable to identify a motive or connection when several average people blow themselves up using suicide bombs. Also, Julian, concerned that Dylan could be exposing himself to past enemies, enlists Lizzie to talk him out of hiring Ashely, a publicist.

Sunday · 8 years ago

12. Live

Dylan and Lizzie investigate the murder of a film student whose death was broadcast for the world to see. Also, Andy and Dylan realize that parenting is tougher than they thought when they agree to look after Madison, a friend's 12-year-old daughter.

Sunday · 8 years ago

13. Tribal Finale

Dylan and Lizzie investigate the murder of Joan's protégé, Kristy, uncovering long-buried secrets worth killing over. Also, Dylan and Andy apply to adopt a child, and Lizzie's reliance on Julian's illicitly obtained information puts a promotion in jeopardy, on the first season finale.

Sunday · 8 years ago

Instinct Season 1 guest stars

  • John Doman

    John Doman

    Roger Reinhart

  • Sutton Foster

    Sutton Foster

    Celia Baxter

  • Peter Hermann

    Peter Hermann

    Russell Wright

  • Shiloh Fernandez

    Shiloh Fernandez

    Troy

  • Lauren E. Banks

    Lauren E. Banks

    Dierde

  • Telly Leung

    Telly Leung

    Sam

  • David A. Gregory

    David A. Gregory

    Jeff Johnson

  • Michael Kostroff

    Michael Kostroff

    John Raymond

  • Cody Kostro

    Cody Kostro

    Seth

  • Aria Shahghasemi

    Aria Shahghasemi

    Vet Tech

  • Casey Cott

    Casey Cott

    Dino Moretti

  • Lynn Marocola

    NYPD Officer (uncredited)

  • Rebecca Watson

    Rebecca Watson

    Eleanor

  • Laura Sohn

    Laura Sohn

    Millennial

  • Elijah Richardson

    Elijah Richardson

    Kid

  • Lucca De Oliveira

    Lucca De Oliveira

    Fucci's Nephew

Instinct Season 1 FAQ

When does Instinct Season 1 come out?

Instinct Season 1 premiered Sunday, March 18, 2018 on CBS.

How many episodes are in Instinct Season 1?

Instinct Season 1 has 13 episodes.

Are new episodes of Instinct Season 1 released weekly?

New episodes are released weekly.

When is the Instinct Season 1 finale?

The Instinct Season 1 finale (Episode 13) aired Sunday, July 1, 2018.

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