Series synopsis
The Patient is an American drama crime television series that premiered on Hulu on August 30, 2022. It ended on October 25, 2022. It was created by Joe Weisberg, Joel Fields. It stars Steve Carell, Domhnall Gleeson, Linda Emond and Laura Niemi.
A psychotherapist finds himself held prisoner by a serial killer with an unusual request: curb his homicidal urges.
Premise
A psychotherapist finds himself held prisoner by a serial killer with an unusual request: curb his homicidal urges.
Premise: No one said therapy was easy.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Steve Carell as Alan Strauss
- Domhnall Gleeson as Sam Fortner
- Linda Emond as Candace Fortner
- Laura Niemi as Beth Strauss
- Andrew Leeds as Ezra Strauss
- David Alan Grier as Charlie Addison
Guest cast
- Lucas Grant as Young Ezra Strauss
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 10 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 10 | August 30, 2022 | October 25, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Intake Dr. Alan Strauss, a therapist mourning the death of his wife, takes on an enigmatic new client. As the two men wrestle with very different, individual problems, their professional relationship is transformed by a choice that binds them deeply together. |
August 30, 2022 |
| 2 |
Alan Learns to Meditate Sam delves more deeply into the reason he entered therapy, but he encounters resistance from Dr. Strauss as he attempts to continue their sessions. A gathering sense of not being alone leads to a revelation about the house. |
August 30, 2022 |
| 3 |
Issues Sam’s desire to find a therapeutic solution grows as his inner struggle intensifies. Dr. Strauss brings a new variable into their sessions. |
September 6, 2022 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Hulu |
|---|---|
| First aired | August 30, 2022 |
| Last aired | October 25, 2022 |
| Runtime | 22 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Tuesday |