Miniseries · HBO
The Outsider
Fear has many faces.
Who's in it
Cast
The principal ensemble across the run of the series.
Ben Mendelsohn
Ralph Anderson
10 eps
Bill Camp
Howie Gold
10 eps
Jeremy Bobb
Alec Pelley
10 eps
Julianne Nicholson
Glory Maitland
10 eps
Marc Menchaca
Jack Hoskins
10 eps
Mare Winningham
Jeannie Anderson
10 eps
Paddy Considine
Claude Bolton
10 eps
Cynthia Erivo
Holly Gibney
10 eps
Yul Vazquez
Yunis Sablo
10 eps
Fred Galyean
C.O. Roberto Bean
1 eps
John Curran
Craig Kohara
1 eps
Marc Fajardo
Myron Lazar
1 eps
Sharonne Lanier
Emilie Schwenk - Jogger
1 eps
Kristen Keenan Smith
Doctor
1 eps
Jason Graham
Elvin McMaster
1 eps
Will Redmond
Ethan Elman
1 eps
Mike Dunston
Newscaster #1 2019
1 eps
Scott Hanson
Newscaster #2
1 eps
Laura Palka
Newscaster #3
1 eps
Tyler Cole
Crowd Ringleader
1 eps
Victoria Ealy
Crowd Ringleader #2
1 eps
Tyler Merritt
Crowd Ringleader
1 eps
Claire Bronson
Joy Peterson
1 eps
Frank Deal
Fred Peterson
2 eps
Michael H. Cole
Herbert Parker
2 eps
Margo Moorer
Mary Mason
1 eps
Duncan E. Clark
Frankie Peterson
1 eps
Jaxon Rose Moore
June Moore
1 eps
Yasmein Ziyad
Dee Dee Moore
1 eps
Nneoma Sampson
Willow Rainwater
1 eps
Jennifer Christa Palmer
Shirley Jackson
1 eps
Max Bickelhaup
Tom Yates
1 eps
Brandon O'Dell
1 eps
Barry Piacente
Teacher's Conference Speaker
1 eps
Jakob Gruntfest
Merlin Cassidy
2 eps
Dayna Beilenson
Mildred Patterson
2 eps
Sir Brodie
Don Harrier
2 eps
Leiloni Arrie Pharms
Young Holly
2 eps
Suehyla El-Attar Young
Angela Kelly
2 eps
David E. Collier
Roger Collins
2 eps
The Nutevio profile
TV DNA
How The Outsider actually feels to watch, measured on the traits our editors track across every series.
Signature profile
The Outsider reads strongest on Bingeability, Serialized and Tension.
How hard it is to stop after one episode.
How much each hour depends on the one before it.
The sustained pressure the series keeps you under.
How fully written and psychologically layered the ensemble is.
How often an episode ends on a hook you can't ignore.
How much the series is designed to affect you.
Visual ambition — scale, craft and set-piece filmmaking.
The scale, internal logic and texture of the world.
How often the series is genuinely funny, by design.
The story
What it's about
When an insidious supernatural force edges its way into a seemingly straightforward investigation into the gruesome murder of a young boy, it leads a seasoned cop and an unorthodox investigator to question everything they believe in.
Where the series peaks
Best Episodes
The hours that define the show, ranked by audience response and editorial signal.
S01E01 · Signature episode
Fish in a Barrel
When the body of an 11-year-old boy is found in the Georgia woods, detective Ralph Anderson launches an investigation into the gruesome murder.
- Directed by Jason Bateman
- Written by Richard Price
S01E02 · Signature episode
Roanoke
During a surreptitious late-night visit with Terry, Ralph admits to being baffled by conflicting physical evidence. An unexpected tragedy throws the investigation into a tailspin. Glory tries to soothe her daughter.
- Directed by Jason Bateman
- Written by Richard Price
S01E09 · Signature episode
Tigers and Bears
After obscuring their true purpose in town from local police, Ralph and Yunis interview witnesses from the cave festival, while Holly and Andy visit the scene. The group considers its next move as Claude deals with the weight of his role.
- Directed by Charlotte Brändström
S01E08 · Signature episode
Foxhead
Sensing something ominous afoot, Claude reconnects with his brother in Tennessee. Holly, Ralph, Yunis and Andy follow him in hopes of isolating the evil force and thwarting its next kill. A visiting family avoids danger.
- Directed by J.D. Dillard
S01E06 · Signature episode
The One About the Yiddish Vampire
Holly presents her unusual theory about the connection between two other mysterious child murders and the Frankie Peterson case. While Ralph remains skeptical, Jeannie’s attempt to include Glory in their group of concerned citizens backfires.
- Directed by Karyn Kusama
S01E07
In the Pines, in the Pines
Holly makes a calculated attempt to help a volatile but conflicted Jack, while their whereabouts are tracked by Ralph and Alec. Glory considers Howie's suggestion on how to secure her family's financial future.
- Directed by Daina Reid
Recently aired
Latest Episodes
S01E09 · Signature episode
Tigers and Bears
- Directed by Charlotte Brändström
S01E06 · Signature episode
The One About the Yiddish Vampire
- Directed by Karyn Kusama
S01E05
Tear-Drinker
- Directed by Igor Martinović
- Written by Richard Price
Behind the series
Created by
Showrunners, creators, executive producers and the writers who set the voice of the series.
The craft
Key Crew
Directing, writing, production, camera, music and editing.
Executive production
- Andrew BernsteinExecutive Producer
- Richard PriceExecutive Producer
- Jason BatemanExecutive Producer
- Michael CostiganExecutive Producer
- Ben MendelsohnProducer
- Marty BowenExecutive Producer
Writing
- Richard PriceWriter
Direction
- Andrew BernsteinDirector
- Daina ReidDirector
- Jason BatemanDirector
- Charlotte BrändströmDirector
- J.D. DillardDirector
- Karyn KusamaDirector
Cinematography
- Zak MulliganDirector of Photography
- Kevin McKnightDirector of Photography
- Igor MartinovićDirector of Photography
- Rasmus HeiseDirector of Photography
Music
- Saunder JurriaansOriginal Music Composer
- Danny BensiOriginal Music Composer
Where to watch
Streaming
Availability verified against regional listings.
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