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The Best Episodes of The Patient

Every episode of The Patient ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of The Patient!

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A psychotherapist finds himself held prisoner by a serial killer with an unusual request: curb his homicidal urges.

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    The Patient Season 1 Episode 5 - Pastitsio
    7.5/10(1031 votes)

    S1:E5

    Sam reaches out to a woman from his past. Trials loom for Dr. Strauss, Sam, and Elias.

    Director:Kevin Bray
    Writers:Joel Fields, Joe Weisberg

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  2. The Patient Season 1 Episode 9 - Auschwitz
    7.4/10(833 votes)

    S1:E9

    Dr. Strauss leaves nothing unsaid. Sam gives it another shot with Mary. An idea sparks for Sam, and everything seems to click together.

    Director:Chris Long
    Writers:Joel Fields, Joe Weisberg

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  3. The Patient Season 1 Episode 2 - Alan Learns to Meditate
    7.3/10(1231 votes)

    S1:E2

    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.

    Director:Chris Long
    Writers:Joel Fields, Joe Weisberg

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  4. The Patient Season 1 Episode 8 - Ezra
    7.3/10(907 votes)

    S1:E8

    Dr. Strauss is honest with himself about his failures, past and present. A revelation about his relationship with Ezra leads him back to the urgency of escape. Sam loses faith in his doctor.

    Director:Chris Long
    Writers:Joel Fields, Joe Weisberg

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  5. The Patient Season 1 Episode 1 - Intake
    7.2/10(1389 votes)

    S1:E1

    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.

    Director:Chris Long
    Writers:Joel Fields, Joe Weisberg

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  6. The Patient Season 1 Episode 3 - Issues
    7.2/10(1103 votes)

    S1:E3

    Sam’s desire to find a therapeutic solution grows as his inner struggle intensifies. Dr. Strauss brings a new variable into their sessions.

    Director:Kevin Bray
    Writers:Joel Fields, Joe Weisberg

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  7. The Patient Season 1 Episode 4 - Company
    7.2/10(1023 votes)

    S1:E4

    On the threshold of crisis, Sam honors the promise Dr. Strauss made him make as a condition for continuing their work together. The trust built between patient and doctor is tested, with a life in the balance.

    Director:Kevin Bray
    Writers:Joel Fields, Joe Weisberg

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  8. The Patient Season 1 Episode 6 - Charlie
    7.1/10(934 votes)

    S1:E6

    Dr. Strauss struggles with the reality he finds himself in. Sam is consumed with practical necessities, but agrees to his therapist’s advice to make different choices.

    Director:Gwyneth Horder-Payton
    Writers:Joel Fields, Joe Weisberg

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  9. The Patient Season 1 Episode 10 - The Cantor's Husband
    7.1/10(1166 votes)

    S1:E10

    For Sam, an unexpected decision shows progress towards his goals, but Dr. Strauss demands even more.

    Director:Chris Long
    Writers:Joel Fields, Joe Weisberg

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  10. The Patient Season 1 Episode 7 - Kaddish
    6.9/10(910 votes)

    S1:E7

    Both Dr. Strauss and Sam try to make new connections in their pursuit of an elusive peace.

    Director:Gwyneth Horder-Payton
    Writers:Joel Fields, Joe Weisberg

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Best Episodes Summary

"Pastitsio" is the best rated episode of "The Patient". It scored 7.5/10 based on 1031 votes. Directed by Kevin Bray and written by Joel Fields, Joe Weisberg, it aired on 9/20/2022. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Auschwitz".