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Holden Ford is a fictional character portrayed by Jonathan Groff in the TV series MINDHUNTER.
In the first episode they appeared in, titled Episode #1.1 (season 1), they were 32 years old.
They appear in all 19 aired episodes and have accumulated 526087 positive votes.
The character of Holden Ford is mainly associated with Bill Tench, Jim Barney and Debbie Mitford.

Holden Ford

by Jonathan Groff

character

Episodes19

  • 7.8
    /10

    Episode #1.1

    episode S1.E1 october 2017
    In 1977, frustrated FBI hostage negotiator Holden Ford finds an unlikely ally in veteran agent Bill Tench and begins studying a new class of murderer.
  • 8.5
    /10

    Episode #1.2

    episode S1.E2 october 2017
    Holden interviews the eerily articulate murderer Ed Kemper, but his research provokes negative feedback at the Bureau.
  • 8.2
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    Episode #1.3

    episode S1.E3 october 2017
    Dr Wendy Carr joins Holden and Tench in their first success, when their insights lead to an arrest.
  • 8.2
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    Episode #1.4

    episode S1.E4 october 2017
    Bill and Holden consult with Dr Wendy Carr to begin classifying their subjects and they receive surprising news.
  • 8.6
    /10

    Episode #1.5

    episode S1.E5 october 2017
    Holden and Bill return to a perplexing case in Pennsylvania where a set of clues leading in multiple directions leaves no shortage of suspects.
  • 7.9
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    Episode #1.6

    episode S1.E6 october 2017
    Wendy considers an offer. Holden and Bill struggle to communicate their findings to the judicial system in the baffling Altoona case.
  • 8.2
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    Episode #1.7

    episode S1.E7 october 2017
    Wendy takes a career risk to relocate and join the team full time. Holden and Bill find it harder to keep the emotional intensity of work at bay.
  • 8.1
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    Episode #1.8

    episode S1.E8 october 2017
    Bill and Wendy interview candidates for a fourth member of the team. Holden is intrigued by complaints about a school principal's odd habit.
  • 8.5
    /10

    Episode #1.9

    episode S1.E9 october 2017
    Holden's methods during a disturbing interview with mass murderer Richard Speck create dissension among the team and kick off an internal FBI probe.
  • 9.1
    /10

    Episode #1.10

    episode S1.E10 october 2017
    The team cracks under the pressure from an in-house review. Holden's bold style elicits a confession but puts his career, relationships and health at risk.
  • 8.1
    /10

    Episode #2.1

    episode S2.E1 august 2019
    Amid sweeping changes at the BSU, Holden deals with severe repercussions from his close encounter with Ed Kemper.
  • 8.6
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    Episode #2.2

    episode S2.E2 august 2019
    To glean insight into the elusive BTK killer, Bill and Holden interview Son of Sam, who makes a startling admission.
  • 8.2
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    Episode #2.3

    episode S2.E3 august 2019
    Bill gets drawn into a horrifying crime that hits close to home. Holden receives an intriguing offer while in Atlanta to interview a pair of killers.
  • 8.5
    /10

    Episode #2.4

    episode S2.E4 august 2019
    Holden develops a controversial profile in the Atlanta slayings. Wendy conducts her first interview and finds being on the front lines suits her well.
  • 8.9
    /10

    Episode #2.5

    episode S2.E5 august 2019
    Bill's devastating family situation spills over during his interview with Holden's holy-grail subject: Charlie Manson. Wendy's new romance heats up.
  • 8.1
    /10

    Episode #2.6

    episode S2.E6 august 2019
    The FBI officially sends the BSU to Atlanta to investigate the missing and murdered children. Wendy second-guesses her interview methods.
  • 8.1
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    Episode #2.7

    episode S2.E7 august 2019
    Hitting a dead end, Holden suggests a bold plan to draw the killer out. Bill's family faces more scrutiny. Wendy chafes as her job begins to shift.
  • 8.5
    /10

    Episode #2.8

    episode S2.E8 august 2019
    Red tape hinders Holden's plan to narrow his suspect pool. A weary and heartsick Bill tries to connect with his son. Wendy rethinks her relationship.
  • 8.7
    /10

    Episode #2.9

    episode S2.E9 august 2019
    The investigation zeroes in on a prime suspect who proves adept at manipulating a volatile situation to his advantage.

Best moments10

  • 7.8
    /10
    90% of the votes

    Episode #1.1

    episode S1.E1 october 2017
    In 1977, frustrated FBI hostage negotiator Holden Ford finds an unlikely ally in veteran agent Bill Tench and begins studying a new class of murderer.
  • 8.1
    /10
    90% of the votes

    Episode #1.8

    episode S1.E8 october 2017
    Bill and Wendy interview candidates for a fourth member of the team. Holden is intrigued by complaints about a school principal's odd habit.
  • 8.1
    /10
    86% of the votes

    Episode #2.7

    episode S2.E7 august 2019
    Hitting a dead end, Holden suggests a bold plan to draw the killer out. Bill's family faces more scrutiny. Wendy chafes as her job begins to shift.
  • 8.7
    /10
    84% of the votes

    Episode #2.9

    episode S2.E9 august 2019
    The investigation zeroes in on a prime suspect who proves adept at manipulating a volatile situation to his advantage.
  • 8.5
    /10
    80% of the votes

    Episode #1.9

    episode S1.E9 october 2017
    Holden's methods during a disturbing interview with mass murderer Richard Speck create dissension among the team and kick off an internal FBI probe.
  • 9.1
    /10
    79% of the votes

    Episode #1.10

    episode S1.E10 october 2017
    The team cracks under the pressure from an in-house review. Holden's bold style elicits a confession but puts his career, relationships and health at risk.
  • 8.6
    /10
    75% of the votes

    Episode #1.5

    episode S1.E5 october 2017
    Holden and Bill return to a perplexing case in Pennsylvania where a set of clues leading in multiple directions leaves no shortage of suspects.
  • 8.2
    /10
    74% of the votes

    Episode #1.3

    episode S1.E3 october 2017
    Dr Wendy Carr joins Holden and Tench in their first success, when their insights lead to an arrest.
  • 8.5
    /10
    73% of the votes

    Episode #2.8

    episode S2.E8 august 2019
    Red tape hinders Holden's plan to narrow his suspect pool. A weary and heartsick Bill tries to connect with his son. Wendy rethinks her relationship.
  • 8.1
    /10
    69% of the votes

    Episode #2.6

    episode S2.E6 august 2019
    The FBI officially sends the BSU to Atlanta to investigate the missing and murdered children. Wendy second-guesses her interview methods.

Votes per episode

55K
E1
35K
E2
37K
E3
30K
E4
33K
E5
9.1K
E6
8.9K
E7
40K
E8
35K
E9
42K
E10
27K
E1
23K
E2
20K
E3
9.6K
E4
5.3K
E5
24K
E6
30K
E7
26K
E8
36K
E9