‘Instinct’ Season 2 Episode 1 Preview: Photos from “Stay Gold”

Instinct Season 2 Episode 1
Alan Cumming as Dr. Dylan Reinhart and Bojana Novakovic as Det. Lizzie Needham in ‘Instinct’ season 2 episode 1 (Photo: Jeff Neumann © 2018 CBS Broadcasting, Inc)

CBS’s summer drama Instinct returns for its second season on June 30, 2019. The new season kicks off with an episode titled “Stay Gold” directed by Stephen Surjik from a script by executive producer Michael Rauch.

Season two will air on Sundays at 9pm ET/PT.

“Stay Gold” guest stars include Andrew Polk as Doug, John LaVellle as Joel Crowley, Jennifer Ferrin as Dr. Alexandra Becker, Andrew Rothenberg as Ian Tucker, and Alicia Browder as Jenny.

The cast is led by Alan Cumming as Dr. Dylan Reinhart, Bojana Novakovic as Det. Lizzie Needham, Daniel Ings as Andy, Naveen Andrews as Julian Cousins, and Sharon Leal as Lt. Jasmine Gooden. Recurring cast members are Michael B. Silver as Det. Kanter Harris, Danny Mastrogiorgio as Det. Anthony Fucci, Stephen Rider as Zack Clark, John Mainieri as Det. Jimmy Marino, and Travis Van Winkle as Det. Ryan Stock.

The “Stay Gold” Plot – Dylan and Lizzie investigate the murder of a successful businesswoman who attempted to prolong the lifespan of humans. Also, Dylan and Andy look to continue their adoption search, and Detective Ryan Stock (Travis Van Winkle) from Nebraska arrives to hunt for a potential serial killer.

Instinct Season 2 Episode 1
Alan Cumming as Dr. Dylan Reinhart, Bojana Novakovic as Det. Lizzie Needham and Michael B. Silver as Det. Kanter Harris in ‘Instinct’ season 2 episode 1 (Photo: Jeff Neumann © 2018 CBS Broadcasting, Inc)
Instinct Season 2 Episode 1
Alan Cumming as Dr. Dylan Reinhart Travis Van Winkle as Det. Ryan Stock in season 2 episode 1 (Photo: Jeff Neumann © 2018 CBS Broadcasting, Inc)
Instinct Season 2 Episode 1
Alan Cumming as Dr. Dylan Reinhart and Bojana Novakovic as Det. Lizzie Needham in season 2 episode 1 (Photo: Jeff Neumann © 2018 CBS Broadcasting, Inc)
Instinct Season 2 Episode 1
Bojana Novakovic as Det. Lizzie Needham and Naveen Andrews as Julian Cousins in season 2 episode 1 (Photo: Jeff Neumann © 2018 CBS Broadcasting, Inc)