Instinct

Previously on Instinct:

Welcome to Abnormal Behavioral Analysis.

My name is Professor Dylan Reinhart.

You read my book?

- What's it about? - Abnormal behavior.

You need to focus on getting yourself

and this book into better shape.

It's funny you should say that.

A cop came to my class today.

Detective Elizabeth Needham, NYPD.

Dino Moretti was found

dead in a nightclub in the Meatpacking District.

Before Dino died, the killer sent your book

to the homicide division.

I want to go see a friend who may be able to help.

- Great. I'll drive. - He works undercover.

You think it's someone who found out you're CIA?

Wait. Andy is your husband?

If the teaching thing gets boring,

I could use a partner in any form I can get.

Maybe you should have been a cop.

Nora.

Oh. (CHUCKLES)

This is a surprise.

Sebastian, how are you?

Selena still away?

Yeah, she gets home tomorrow.

Um, come in. I'll put some coffee on.

No, that's okay. I-I wanted to deliver this.

It's a new partnership proposal.

Well, I'm happy to take a look at it,

but I... I really can't extend

your repayment deadline again.

Look, I know how vulnerable

things are right now for you and Roman.

What, you mean in our marriage

or in the fact that we're losing our business to you?

Both.

And I'm... I'm-I'm really sorry,

but that's the contract we signed.

Well, I thought I'd give it one last shot, but...

no, I get it.

We were so desperate for capital,

we signed a deal with the devil.

: Nora, I am not the devil.

I... I love your restaurant.

And you won't be satisfied until it's yours.

Hey, sweetheart.

- You boarding? - Not yet.

But don't worry, I'll be home soon.

Really? (CHUCKLES)

- Good night, honey. - (PHONE BEEPS)

When thinking about abnormal behavior,

ask yourself who gets to define what "abnormal" means.

Abnormal is a departure from the norm.

People who are different, like Michelangelo or Lady Gaga,

must be abnormal,

so clearly normal is boring.

Sometimes normal can mean not thinking, just doing.

Sometimes people get so focused on the spoken word

that they totally miss what is going on

in front of their very eyes.

Cory, what are you doing?

- Taking notes. - Mm-hmm.

So, what did I just say?

Nope, don't look.

Today we are going to try something really abnormal

for students, ladies and gentlemen.

We're gonna try and listen without taking notes.

Does anyone have a boyfriend or a girlfriend?

Mm-hmm, so when you're out in the moonlight

or the light of your devices

and you're listening to your beloved pour out

their heart and souls to you, do you take notes?

No. - No, of course you don't.

Because watching someone's eyes or affect

can increase the brain's ability to process words.

- And avoid a nasty breakup. - (LAUGHTER)

Cory, you're gonna have to go.

Professor Reinhart, I'm really sorry.

Cory.

My guess is you won't soon forget this experience.

Is that true?

Yes, Professor.

And you didn't write down a single word about it.

- Come on back to your seat. - (LAUGHTER)

Give the kid a hand.

I've never seen anything like it.

It is strange.

Lizzie.

Hey, Lieutenant.

What's this about?

So, uh...

vic's name is Sebastian Trevor.

43, venture capitalist.

His widow is flying back from Bogotá,

where she was visiting family.

Lot of weirdo going on here, but likely cause of death

is slow bleed from perhaps a pronged projectile.

No weapon found.

All good to know, but I'm asking...

what are you doing here?

It's my case. I'm up.

You're on medical leave. You got shot on duty. Go home.

Two weeks ago. I'm cured early.

Doc agreed. This one's mine.

Well, I'll call Sosa to partner.

He's on a case.

Fucci, then.

With his weak stomach, no way.

You do know that I'm your boss?

And dearest friend.

If you are cured, then it's time for you to know...

you will have a partner on this case.

Now, I cut you slack because of Charlie...

- Jas... - No, tough girl.

We're getting real.

I am so sorry Charlie died,

but you can't work alone anymore.

You need a partner. So...

how about Dylan Reinhart?

The professor? No, he's too busy,

not interested, not a cop.

Yeah, but didn't he say that if you ever had

a special case that spoke to his expertise...?

Yeah, he was just being polite.

Wait, this murder... highly ritualized,

the work of a sick mind. It's right up his alley.

Call him.

I'll get off your back.

Oh, Detective Needham.

Hey. Privacy.

: Darling...

I'm your book editor.

You owe me another best seller.

You have no right to privacy.

And I can't believe you got here on time.

And why don't you want to talk to her?

Because I'm meeting with you.

We have nothing to talk about

since you've turned your back on your next book.

I have not turned my back.

I just had second thoughts about working with the NYPD.

Dylan, Freaks... that was a best seller

because people really love

the Dylan Reinhart take on abnormal behavior.

Follow it up by the Dylan Reinhart take

on working with the NYPD.

So I suppose my third book

will be the Dylan Reinhart take on world peace?

Well, no, 'cause there'll be no third book

if we can't sell the second one.

See? You know, people really

love your... your "adrenaline junkie" thing.

I have a normal life now.

- Teaching and Andy. - (CELL PHONE BUZZING)

I didn't want to upend all that.

You know, she just might be calling to say, "Hey..."

Hey... Detective.

Oh. Prof... uh...

Professor Reinhart.

- Thank you for coming. - Ah.

It's good to see you back at work so soon, Detective Needham.

Please call me Lizzie. And I appreciate you

- taking my call. - My pleasure.

And please call me Dr. Reinhart.

Oh.

Kidding.

- Call me Dylan. Just Dylan, remember? - Okay.

Okay. Dylan.

Thank you for coming so quickly.

- I-I know how busy you are. - Sure.

I just wanted to say I'm sorry I changed my mind.

My life is so incredibly busy at the moment, and I just...

Totally understand. You're not a cop.

But you did say that if I ever

had a case that spoke to your expertise...

I will totally weigh in.

Great. So, I just need a couple hours of your time

to help me profile a killer.

Body's still here?

Let's do it.

Thanks.

Head shaving in a tonsure pattern,

body displayed rack-like,

so maybe an historic or mythological fixation.

Definitely punishment.

Was the murder weapon an arrow?

Possibly. This shard was found.

- Could be part of the weapon. - Get it carbon-dated.

And test the substance in the mouth.

Already happening.

My guess is bread.

Bread? Don't touch.

Or taste.

Smell's okay?

This is gonna take more than a few hours.

But you can help?

Oh, I'm in.