Bill Tench is a fictional character portrayed by Holt McCallany in the TV series MINDHUNTER.
In the first episode they appeared in, titled Episode #1.1 (season 1), they were 54 years old.
They appear in all 19 aired episodes and have accumulated 148204 positive votes.
The character of Bill Tench is mainly associated with Holden Ford, Jim Barney and Monte Rissell.
Episodes19
Episode #1.1
episode S1.E1 october 2017In 1977, frustrated FBI hostage negotiator Holden Ford finds an unlikely ally in veteran agent Bill Tench and begins studying a new class of murderer.
Episode #1.2
episode S1.E2 october 2017Holden interviews the eerily articulate murderer Ed Kemper, but his research provokes negative feedback at the Bureau.
Episode #1.3
episode S1.E3 october 2017Dr Wendy Carr joins Holden and Tench in their first success, when their insights lead to an arrest.
Episode #1.4
episode S1.E4 october 2017Bill and Holden consult with Dr Wendy Carr to begin classifying their subjects and they receive surprising news.
Episode #1.5
episode S1.E5 october 2017Holden and Bill return to a perplexing case in Pennsylvania where a set of clues leading in multiple directions leaves no shortage of suspects.
Episode #1.6
episode S1.E6 october 2017Wendy considers an offer. Holden and Bill struggle to communicate their findings to the judicial system in the baffling Altoona case.
Episode #1.7
episode S1.E7 october 2017Wendy 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.
Episode #1.8
episode S1.E8 october 2017Bill and Wendy interview candidates for a fourth member of the team. Holden is intrigued by complaints about a school principal's odd habit.
Episode #1.9
episode S1.E9 october 2017Holden's methods during a disturbing interview with mass murderer Richard Speck create dissension among the team and kick off an internal FBI probe.
Episode #1.10
episode S1.E10 october 2017The 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.
Episode #2.1
episode S2.E1 august 2019Amid sweeping changes at the BSU, Holden deals with severe repercussions from his close encounter with Ed Kemper.
Episode #2.2
episode S2.E2 august 2019To glean insight into the elusive BTK killer, Bill and Holden interview Son of Sam, who makes a startling admission.
Episode #2.3
episode S2.E3 august 2019Bill 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.
Episode #2.4
episode S2.E4 august 2019Holden develops a controversial profile in the Atlanta slayings. Wendy conducts her first interview and finds being on the front lines suits her well.
Episode #2.5
episode S2.E5 august 2019Bill's devastating family situation spills over during his interview with Holden's holy-grail subject: Charlie Manson. Wendy's new romance heats up.
Episode #2.6
episode S2.E6 august 2019The FBI officially sends the BSU to Atlanta to investigate the missing and murdered children. Wendy second-guesses her interview methods.
Episode #2.7
episode S2.E7 august 2019Hitting 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.
Episode #2.8
episode S2.E8 august 2019Red 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.
Episode #2.9
episode S2.E9 august 2019The investigation zeroes in on a prime suspect who proves adept at manipulating a volatile situation to his advantage.
- Episode #1.1
- Episode #1.2
- Episode #1.3
- Episode #1.4
- Episode #1.5
- Episode #1.6
- Episode #1.7
- Episode #1.8
- Episode #1.9
- Episode #1.10
- Episode #2.1
- Episode #2.2
- Episode #2.3
- Episode #2.4
- Episode #2.5
- Episode #2.6
- Episode #2.7
- Episode #2.8
- Episode #2.9
Best moments10
- Bill's devastating family situation spills over during his interview with Holden's holy-grail subject: Charlie Manson. Wendy's new romance heats up.
- 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.
- To glean insight into the elusive BTK killer, Bill and Holden interview Son of Sam, who makes a startling admission.
- Amid sweeping changes at the BSU, Holden deals with severe repercussions from his close encounter with Ed Kemper.
- The FBI officially sends the BSU to Atlanta to investigate the missing and murdered children. Wendy second-guesses her interview methods.
- 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.
- Holden develops a controversial profile in the Atlanta slayings. Wendy conducts her first interview and finds being on the front lines suits her well.
- Holden and Bill return to a perplexing case in Pennsylvania where a set of clues leading in multiple directions leaves no shortage of suspects.
- 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.
- Bill and Holden consult with Dr Wendy Carr to begin classifying their subjects and they receive surprising news.
- Episode #2.5
- Episode #1.7
- Episode #2.2
- Episode #2.1
- Episode #2.6
- Episode #2.8
- Episode #2.4
- Episode #1.5
- Episode #2.3
- Episode #1.4