History Series / LincolnRhymeHuntForTheBoneCollector

* ATasteofTheirOwnMedicine: Having been responsible for paralysing Rhyme, [[spoiler:Rhyme gets his own back by paralysing the Bone Collector and having him imprisoned.]]

* CompositeCharacter: Takes elements from the previous Bone Collectors from the book and film.
** Has a wife, which the Bone Collector from the original novel had, [[spoiler: although she was dead by the book's events]].
** Is a forensics officer like the film version.
** Appears to be the one and only Bone Collector and not copying previous crimes, which makes him similar to the original Bone Collector James Schneider who was mentioned in the book and film.

* AdaptedOut: No reference to the early 21st century serial killer James Schneider is made, whom the modern day Bone Collector took his inspiration from.

''Lincoln Rhyme: Hunt for the Bone Collector'' is a series airing on Creator/{{NBC}}, starring Russell Hornsby and Arielle Kebbel. It is based on [[Literature/LincolnRhyme the book series of the same name]] by [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeffery_Deaver Jeffrey Deaver]]. It is the second adaptation of the book series; there was a [[Film/TheBoneCollector film version]] in 1999.

Three years ago while investigating the serial killer known as the Bone Collector, forensics expert and NYPD detective Lincoln Rhyme was caught in a trap laid by the killer leaving him a quadriplegic. When Amelia Sachs, a NYPD patrol officer discovers what appears to be the Bone Collector's latest kill Rhymes brings aboard his personal team of forensic investigators.

* AdaptationOriginConnection: Unlike the novel and film, [[spoiler:the Bone Collector is responsible for Rhyme's injury.]]

* DrivenByEnvy: What may be a driving force behind why the Bone Collector started his game with Lincoln. In a flashback, we wee Lincoln solve a nearly impossible case example at a forensics seminar. When the Bone Collector tried to engage Lincoln in conversation afterwards, Lincoln was his usual smug self. And the Bone Collector doesn't seemed to have gained the notoriety in the field that Lincoln has. Further affirmed in their final confrontation when [[spoiler:the Bone Collector reveals that, when they were in the academy, Lincoln just beat the other man in giving the answer to a major class assignment, although Lincoln counters that if the man was as good as he thinks he is he would have given the answer long before Lincoln]].

* HeroicSacrifice: In the final confrontation with the Bone Collector, [[spoiler:Eric Castillo is killed by the Bone Collector, but he manages to slip Nyah his new smartwatch, which allows the team to track her down when she's taken hostage by the Bone Collector for his latest game]].

* RevealingCoverUp: When the team [[spoiler: discovers what may be the Bone Collector's first victim and his burial site, the team arrives only to discover the body gone. While they lose out on any physical evidence, the fact the Bone Collector ''knew'' to move the body points leads them to realize the SerialKiller has a link to law enforcement.]]

** Has a wife, which the Bone Collector from the original novel had [[spoiler: Although she was dead by the book's events.]]

* DrivenByEnvy: What may be a driving force behind why the Bone Collector started his game with Lincoln. In a flashback, we wee Lincoln solve a nearly impossible case example at a forensics seminar. When the Bone Collector tried to engage Lincoln in conversation afterwards, Lincoln was his usual smug self. And the Bone Collector doesn't seemed to have gained the notoriety in the field that Lincoln has.

* WorthyOpponent: The reason why the Bone Collector specifically targets Rhyme and his team is due to viewing him as this, more specifically to prove that he [the killer] is smarter than them.

''Lincoln Rhyme: Hunt for the Bone Collector'' is a series airing on Creator/{{NBC}}, starring Russell Hornsby and Arielle Kebbel. It is based on [[Literature/LincolnRhyme the book series of the same name]] by [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeffery_Deaver Jeffrey Deaver]].

Cancelled after 1 season.

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[[caption-width-right:350:The game begins...]]

Three years after the serial killer known as the Bone Collector got him paralyzed from the neck down, forensics expert Lincoln Rhyme learns that the killer has become active again. Aided by NYPD Detective Amelia Sachs, Lincoln works to track the Bone Collector down.

* VillainWithGoodPublicity: The Bone Collector is a prominent forensic investigator that seems to be reasonably well off and has a loving wife.

''Lincoln Rhyme: Hunt for the Bone Collector'' is a series airing on Creator/{{NBC}}, starring Russell Hornsby and Arielle Kebbel. It is based on [[Literature/LincolnRhyme the book series of the same name]] by Creator/JeffreyDeaver.

* ShellShockedVeteran: Amelia has struggled with PTSD and anxiety ever since she was 14, when her family was killed by a domestic abuser who attacked the restaurant where they were having dinner. She got rejected from the FBI for lying about it.

* {{Adaptation Origin Connection}}: Unlike the novel and film, [[spoiler: The Bone Collector is responsible for Rhyme's injury.]]
* {{Adaptational Early Appearance}}: The Bone Collector was operating prior to Rhyme's accident, whereas in the novel and film he began his killing following the event.