After two years, Netflix’s Mindhunter is finally back for its second season. Mindhunter Season 1 left off with Holden suffering a panic attack after receiving a hug from Kemper when he went to see him alone. Mindhunter Season 2 picked up right after with the OPR investigation still looming over the BSU and Holden waking up in the prison’s hospital.
Socializing
Bill, Nancy, and Brian went to Sunday mass. Afterwards, Nancy was hosting a barbecue at their house. She hoped to speak with some friends and network as a realtor. Bill manned the grill, and some of Nancy’s friends’ husbands joined him. He started to explain his job, and the men were fascinated and asked a lot of questions. Though she had asked Bill to socialize, she didn’t want him talking about his work.
Ted Gunn
When Bill arrived to work, Holden hadn’t turned up. A colleague came by with a case: the BTK killer. Also, Bill went to see Shepard, who told him that he was retiring. His replacement, Ted Gunn, passed up a higher position to work with the BSU. Bill met with Ted, who was listening to tapes with fascination. Ted also met with Dr. Carr. He asked both of them to assure him that Holden wouldn’t be a problem for him. Ted wanted to expand the BSU and make their methods agency protocol.
When Holden came back, he went straight to meet with Ted. He was making the OPR investigation go away and would give them access to Charles Manson. Afterwards, Holden confronted Gregg. He had deduced that it was Gregg who anonymously sent the unedited tape. Ted broke up the meeting to show them their new, larger space.
Panic Attacks
Holden woke up strapped to a hospital bed in the prison hospital. The doctor told him that he had experienced a panic attack and provided him with a prescription for Valium. Bill flew to California to pick him up. Holden was to take the weekend to get his act together before meeting with the new Assistant Director. When he arrived home, Holden took a Valium, showered, and passed out on his bed.
At the end of Holden’s first day back, he asked Dr. Carr to have a drink with him. He wanted her advice. He told her about the panic attack and how a hug from Kemper had precipitated it. Wendy advised him that it was up to him to monitor the signs. However, she did offer to listen if he needed to talk. Dr. Carr wanted to help him.
Retirement
Many of the agency’s higher ups had come in for Shepard’s retirement party. Though he’d acted as though he chose to retire to spend his days fishing, it became clear that the BSU was a sore spot for him. When Holden thanked him in a speech, Shepard walked out. Holden followed, and Shepard set him straight. He’d been forced to retire as a repercussion for Holden’s actions. The confrontation with Shepard sparked another panic attack.
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