Holden goes to the restroom. He stares at himself in the mirror. He begins to shake. His breathing becomes rapid and shallow. He tries to wash his hands, but his hands tremble uncontrollably. He collapses against the sink, sliding to the floor, hyperventilating. A full-blown panic attack.
The camera holds on him as he walks to a closet, opens it, and begins photographing himself in women’s clothing and a homemade mask. The scene is silent except for the sound of his breathing and the camera shutter. He does not speak. He is calm, organized, alone. Mindhunter - Season 1Eps10
In the final minutes, the show cuts to Wichita, Kansas, 1977. A man (later revealed to be Dennis Rader, the BTK Killer) enters a modest house alone. He is methodical, wearing glasses, a mustache, a business suit. He carries a roll of duct tape and a rope. He sits in a chair, breathing slowly. He ties a knot, then another. He practices. Holden goes to the restroom
