Series synopsis
The Hunt for the Zodiac Killer is an American documentary crime reality television series that premiered on History on November 14, 2017. It ended on December 12, 2017. It stars Sal LaBarbera, Craig P. Bauer, Michael Butterfield and Ryan Garlick.
A look at the hunt for California's Zodiac Killer, who murdered at least five people in the San Francisco Bay Area in the late 1960s and early '70s.
Premise
A look at the hunt for California's Zodiac Killer, who murdered at least five people in the San Francisco Bay Area in the late 1960s and early '70s.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Sal LaBarbera as Himself - Lead Investigator
- Craig P. Bauer as Himself - Code Team
- Michael Butterfield as Himself - Consultant
- Ryan Garlick as Himself - Code Team
- Kevin Knight as Himself - Code Team
- Ken Mains as Himself - Investigator
- Mike Morford as Himself - Consultant
- David Oranchak as Himself - Code Team
Supporting cast
- Sujith Ravi as Himself - Code Team
- Mocean Melvin as Himself - Narrator
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 5 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 5 | November 14, 2017 | December 12, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The New Suspect A new hunt for the mysterious Zodiac Killer gains unprecedented access to files, unearthing a complicated cypher that may contain the killer’s name, and links between the Zodiac Killer and an unsolved case. A prime suspect with code training emerges. |
November 14, 2017 |
| 2 |
The Military Connection The hunt uncovers clues that the Zodiac Killer may have served in the U.S. Armed Forces, as the team’s supercomputer identifies strange symbols in the killer’s code that would have been known to only a few when it was written. Sal and Ken find new evidence that may lead to the killer. |
November 21, 2017 |
| 3 |
A New Code Uncovered The hunt uncovers a mysterious new cipher related to the Zodiac Killer, while the team’s supercomputer uncovers a strange lunar pattern linking the killings. A taunting riddle by the killer may lead to a body. A second prime suspect emerges. |
November 28, 2017 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | History |
|---|---|
| First aired | November 14, 2017 |
| Last aired | December 12, 2017 |
| Runtime | 50 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Tuesday at 22:00:00 |