forensic psychiatry

Dayle Hinman is one of the country's leading forensic profilers. Using intensive examination of forensic evidence and skillful psychological insight, Dayle aids the police in isolating suspects and solving numerous murders. Takes you on an investigative journey of baffling mysteries.

Napa State Hospital is one of the largest forensic mental hospitals in the country, where each of the 1,200 patients is criminally ill. They are not guilty by reason of insanity. In his rookie year, psychiatrist Stephen Seager quickly learns that in order to be of help to anyone, he must first learn the ropes to survive. In the entirely unguarded facility he deals with a world peopled by figures from our nightmares.

Examines the legal ramifications of crimes committed by persons diagnosed with multiple personalities and looks at how this can influence legal concepts of personhood, responsibility, and punishment.