Set within the highly charged confines of individual psychotherapy sessions and centering around Dr. Paul Weston, a psychotherapist who exhibits an insightful, reserved demeanor while treating his patients—but displays a crippling insecurity while counseled by his own therapist.
The best episode of "In Treatment" season 3 is "Sunil: Week One", rated 8.2/10 from 184 user votes. It was directed by Paris Barclay and written by N/A. "Sunil: Week One" aired on 10/25/2010 and is rated 0.9 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Frances: Week One".
A retired math professor from Bengal, Sunil, accompanied by his son Arun and daughter-in-law Julia, reluctantly visit Paul to discuss the death of Sunil's wife six months earlier, his subsequent displacement to the U.S., and the recent tensions he's experienced while living with his son's family.
Director: Paris Barclay
Writer: N/A
A well-known stage and screen actress, whose sister was treated by Paul 18 years earlier, begins therapy to uncover the reasons why she is "blanking out" during rehearsals for a new play.
Director: Paris Barclay
Writer: N/A
A 16-year-old homosexual, who has been seeing Paul for some time after being caught peddling prescription drugs to classmates, talks about his troubling "pattern of promiscuity," his unsettled family life with adopted parents and a recent alarming voicemail.
Director: Paris Barclay
Writer: N/A
In order to get a new prescription for sleeping pills, an exhausted Paul visits a young, serious and intelligent therapist, and is compelled to confront deep-rooted fears about his health, his divorce, his patients, and his all-encompassing relationship with former therapist Gina Toll.
Director: Paris Barclay
Writer: Anya Epstein
Sunil confronts his inability to voice his frustrations as he recalls the first time he and his wife met their future daughter-in-law in Calcutta.
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Frances struggles to remember what distracts her during rehearsals, and she gets defensive when Paul mentions in passing that he spoke to her sister about her illness. Meanwhile, Paul sees a neurologist to be tested for Parkinson's.
Director: Jim McKay
Writer: N/A
Jesse talks about his application to a prestigious arts program at the Rhode Island School of Design.
Director: Jim McKay
Writer: N/A
Paul discusses Gina's book with Adele and vents about a particularly loathsome character he's certain is based on him.
Director: Paris Barclay
Writer: Anya Epstein
Sunil makes tea as he describes his first wedding anniversary since his wife's death.
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Frances recalls her sister's one and only foray into acting in a college production, and discusses her mother's beauty before and after she became ill.
Director: Patricia Rozema
Writer: N/A
Jesse is accompanied by his mother, but the strain of their relationship makes any kind of discussion difficult.
Director: Courtney Hunt
Writer: N/A
Paul complains of headaches the morning after taking Max to a concert to see Animal Collective, and is despondent while revealing what his son found on his computer.
Director: Jim McKay
Writer: Anya Epstein
Sunil is unnerved by parallels between Arun and Julia's marriage and a romance from his youth.
Director: Paris Barclay
Writer: N/A
Painful family memories take a toll on Frances' self-esteem.
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Paul helps Jesse see a new path to meeting his birth parents.
Director: Jim McKay
Writer: N/A
Adele tries to get Paul to talk about his lack of passion.
Director: Paris Barclay
Writer: Anya Epstein
Sunil's suspicions about Julia having an affair continue to rise.
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Frances goes over her Breast Cancer test results with Paul.
Director: Jim McKay
Writer: N/A
Jesse shows up unexpectedly the night before his session.
Director: Paris Barclay
Writer: N/A
Adele tries to get Paul to acknowledge his preoccupation with a troubled relationship.
Director: Courtney Hunt
Writer: Anya Epstein
Paul is alarmed by Sunil's unpredictable behavior at home.
Director: Paris Barclay
Writer: N/A
Frances leans on Paul for support as her sister's health deteriorates.
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Jesse shrugs off Paul's optimism that his parents won't abandon him when he needs them most.
Director: Jim McKay
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Adele sees Paul's chronic indecisiveness as a source of his discontent.
Director: Paris Barclay
Writer: Anya Epstein
Frances struggles with the prospect of losing her sister Tricia.
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