Series synopsis
BeTipul, also known as בטיפול is a drama television series that premiered on HOT3 on August 28, 2005. It ended on March 9, 2008. It was created by Hagai Levi. It stars Gila Almagor, Ayelet Zurer, Maya Maron and Lior Ashkenazi.
BeTipul is an Israeli television drama revolving around the personal and professional life of an Israeli psychologist, Reuven Dagan, played by Assi Dayan. The series portrays a psychologist who treats patients at his clinic five days a week and then seeks psychological treatment for himself. Filmmaker Ari Folman served as the head writer of the series.
Premise
BeTipul is an Israeli television drama revolving around the personal and professional life of an Israeli psychologist, Reuven Dagan, played by Assi Dayan. The series portrays a psychologist who treats patients at his clinic five days a week and then seeks psychological treatment for himself. Filmmaker Ari Folman served as the head writer of the series.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Gila Almagor
- Ayelet Zurer
- Maya Maron
- Lior Ashkenazi
- Alma Zack
- Assi Dayan as Re'uven Dagan
Guest cast
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 81 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 1 | ||
| Season 1 | 45 | August 28, 2005 | November 17, 2005 |
| Season 2 | 35 | January 20, 2008 | March 9, 2008 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Behind the Scenes |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Week 1: Na'ama Psychotherapist Reuven Dagan struggles to deal with his own issues while helping his patients, beginning with Naama, a 35-year-old woman who is drunk and distressed following a night out - and has a surprising confession to make. |
August 28, 2005 |
| 2 |
Week 1: Yadin Reuven begins treating Yadin, a fighter pilot who has been suspended from duty and is haunted by his memories of killing 12 Palestinian children in a bombing attack. |
August 29, 2005 |
| 3 |
Week 1: Ayala Reuven meets with Ayala, a gymnast whose arms are in plaster casts. She claims to have been injured in a car crash, but he fears there is a more disturbing explanation. |
August 30, 2005 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ep 1 | January 20, 2008 |
| 2 | Ep 2 | January 21, 2008 |
| 3 | Ep 3 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | HOT3 |
|---|---|
| First aired | August 28, 2005 |
| Last aired | March 9, 2008 |
| Runtime | 30 minutes |
| Status | Ended |