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Aug 25, 2019 · The show's main protagonist, Holden Ford, is loosely based on former FBI special agent John E. Douglas, who was one of the bureau's first criminal profiles.
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Panic Attacks
After his visit with Kemper, Holden woke up in a hospital bed, struggling to breathe. The doctor told him he'd had a panic attack. When he calmed down, the doctor explained that he may be prone to future attacks and gave him a prescription to help him calm down. He also advised him to manage his stress and avoid what triggered the first panic attack. He later confided in Wendy about his attacks and asked for her advice. She told him to look out for signs that an attack was coming on because h...
Meeting Gunn
After learning that Shepard was retiring and Gunn was his replacement, Holden met with him. He won Holden over with his enthusiasm for their work and promised to get Holden an interview with Charles Manson, the interview he wanted above all others. After meeting with Gunn, Holden wanted to clear the air with the team and so went through the candidates for who sent the tape. He concluded that it was Gregg, who said that he had to because he didn't want it to become a slippery slope. The team w...
Shepard's Retirement Party
Bill, Holden, and Wendy all attended Shepard's retirement party. During the party, after Shepard himself gave a speech, Holden stepped up to thank Shepard for his support. However, Shepard walked out before Holden could finish talking. Holden followed him outside only to learn that Shepard despised him for forcing him into retirement. Shepard continued to yell at Holden until Bill walked out with his wife, saying he'd forgotten his date, at which point Holden hid behind a car because he was h...
Romantic
He was in a relationship with Debbie Mitford. They broke up due to Holden's increasing arrogance and lack of emotional reciprocity, as he preferred to talk about the serial killer interviews rather than listen to Debbie's opinions or studies. Debbie stated he was no longer the same man she had first met. Holden also had suspicions that she was cheating on him with a partner from school. Holden profiled her and walked out upon realizing her intention to break up.
Familial
He likes talking to his mother. She once walked in on him touching himself and scolded him for it. His father buys his suits for him.
Friendships
Holden doesn't have any friends outside of the BSU.
Ford is a special agent in the FBI's Behavioral Science Unit, which he co-founded along with Bill Tench. His job is to find out what motivates killers, especially those who kill for sexual pleasure, although he often veers off-task into other criminal proceedings. This is usually due to his arrogance, head-strong persona, and disregard for both aut...
Since being hugged by Ed Kemper, Holden has struggled with panic attacks.Holden goes through a series of stressors which culminate in a panic attack. Holden has observed that serial killers go through a series of stressors before they begin killing. In The Psychopath Te...Holden is based on real-life FBI agent and profiler John Douglas.Holden was born in Brooklyn, New York City.- 3 min
Mindhunter revolves around FBI agents Holden Ford and Bill Tench, along with psychologist Wendy Carr, who operate the FBI's Behavioral Science Unit within the Training Division at the FBI Academy in Quantico, Virginia.
Oct 14, 2017 · Holden Ford is a fictional character inspired by John Douglas, who developed a criminal profile for serial killers. The series follows his interviews with notorious criminals like Edmund Kemper and Ted Bundy.
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Aug 17, 2019 · In Mindhunter, that character is Holden Ford ( Jonathan Groff ). Ford is based on the FBI agent and Mindhunter author John Douglas, whose serial killer interviews helped bolster FBI profiling...
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Aug 18, 2019 · 'Mindhunter's' FBI Agent Holden Ford may be a fictional character, but he's actually based on a real person. Here's everything you need to know about him.
Aug 8, 2021 · Holden Ford, the protagonist of Mindhunter, is a complex character who exhibits some traits of psychopathy, but not fully. He is a skilled criminal profiler who interviews serial killers, but also suffers from anxiety and stress.
