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To Catch a Killer is a 2023 crime thriller series based on true events and adapted from the bestselling non‑fiction book of the same name. The story follows the intense and gripping manhunt for a notorious serial killer, blending dramatic reenactments with investigative storytelling.

The series centers on a team of detectives racing against time to track down the perpetrator, exploring psychological profiling, forensic breakthroughs, and the emotional toll on both law enforcement and the victims’ families. Each episode delves deeper into the mystery, uncovering twists that keep audiences engaged until the very end.

Known for its tense pacing, character‑driven moments, and meticulous attention to real‑world investigative detail, To Catch a Killer has been praised for bringing a fresh and immersive perspective to the true‑crime genre.

On New Year’s Eve in Baltimore, partygoers are massacred by a rooftop sniper on a rampage. By the time a local police officer (Shailene Woodley) responds to the scene, the killer is long gone. Can she stop him before it’s too late? From Damián Szifron (Wild Tales), To Catch a Killer stars Woodley, Ben Mendelsohn, and Jovan Adepo.

Who’s in the cast of To Catch a Killer?

Shailene Woodley (Big Little Lies) as Eleanor Falco, a police officer
Ben Mendelsohn (The Outsider) as Geoffrey Lammark, an FBI agent
Jovan Adepo (3 Body Problem) as Jack McKenzie, Lammark’s colleague
Ralph Ineson (The Witch) as Dean Possey
Rosemary Dunsmore (Chucky the series) as Mrs. Possey
Richard Zeman (Ren) as Frank Graber
Dusan Dukic (The United States vs. Billie Holiday) as Krupp
Jason Cavalier (The Sticky) as Marquand
Nick Walker (Pieces of a Woman) as Jesse Capleton
Darcy Laurie (Virgin River) as Rodney Lang
Mark Camacho (X-Men: Days of Future Past) as Chief Jackson, who heads the local precinct

Ben Mendelsohn in a still image from ‘To Catch a Killer’

What happens in To Catch a Killer?

On New Year’s Eve in Baltimore, a sniper fatally shoots more than two dozen people while they celebrate in high-rises across the city’s Inner Harbor. Officer Eleanor Falco (Woodley) responds to the scene, where she meets FBI Special Agent Lammark (Mendelsohn). Impressed by Falco’s instincts, Lammark convinces his team to bring her into the fold. As they investigate the mass shooting, Falco, Lammark, and terrorist task force agent Jack McKenzie (Adepo) discover the killer’s motivations — and realize he’s far from finished.

Shailene Woodley wears a black coat and stands next to Jovan Adepo, who wears a brown leather coat, in a still image from ‘To Catch a Killer.’

Is To Catch a Killer based on a book?

No, it’s an original screenplay co-written by Szifron and Jonathan Wakeham (Midas Man).

Is To Catch a Killer based on a true story?

No, it’s fictional.

Shailene Woodley wears a police uniform while standing in a hallway with a few unknown people behind her in a still image from the film ‘To Catch a Killer.’

Where does To Catch a Killer take place?

To Catch a Killer takes place in Baltimore.