Mindhunter Season 2 Review: 5 Ups & 3 Downs

1. The Atlanta Child Murders Case

The Atlanta Child Murders case was the main storyline of the entire season and there's hardly anything to criticize in the way it was executed. With every new body and still lack of suspects, you could positively feel the tension rising.

The whole storyline was centred around the feelings of hopelessness and powerlessness that the case inspired. On another show - one written and acted less expertly, perhaps - the endless waiting and slow pace of the investigation could be perceived as boring. In Mindhunter though, it only made the viewers more emotionally invested and vying for a conclusion of some sort. A conclusion that both in reality and in the show we may never completely get.

The way the case ended could feel underwhelming to some - after all, Wayne was only convicted of two of the murders, and the cases relating to the children remain open to this day. But historical accuracy was the best way with this one, especially with a show like Mindhunter, it would be naive to hope for a simple and traditionally happy ending. The tragedy of the situation only helped make even more of a impression on the viewer.

And now on to the negatives...