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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!

A psychotherapist finds himself held prisoner by a serial killer with an unusual request: curb his homicidal urges.
Genres:DramaCrime
Network:Hulu
Episodes
10
Avg. Rating
7.3
S1
S2
S3
S4
E1
E2
E3
7.2
7.4
7.3

Best Episodes Summary

"Pastitsio" is the best rated episode of "The Patient". It scored 7.5/10 based on 929 votes. Directed by Kevin Bray and written by Joel Fields, Joe Weisberg, it aired on 9/20/2022. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Auschwitz".

  • Pastitsio
    7.5/10(929)
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    #1 - Pastitsio

    Season 1 Episode 5

    Aired 9/20/2022

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

    Director: Kevin Bray

    Writer: Joel Fields, Joe Weisberg

  • Auschwitz
    7.5/10(745)
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    #2 - Auschwitz

    Season 1 Episode 9

    Aired 10/18/2022

    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

    Writer: Joel Fields, Joe Weisberg

  • Alan Learns to Meditate
    7.4/10(1,126)
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    #3 - Alan Learns to Meditate

    Season 1 Episode 2

    Aired 8/30/2022

    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

    Writer: Joel Fields, Joe Weisberg

  • Ezra
    7.4/10(814)
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    #4 - Ezra

    Season 1 Episode 8

    Aired 10/11/2022

    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

    Writer: Joel Fields, Joe Weisberg

  • Issues
    7.3/10(1,001)
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    #5 - Issues

    Season 1 Episode 3

    Aired 9/6/2022

    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

    Writer: Joel Fields, Joe Weisberg

  • Intake
    7.2/10(1,271)
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    #6 - Intake

    Season 1 Episode 1

    Aired 8/30/2022

    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

    Writer: Joel Fields, Joe Weisberg

  • Company
    7.2/10(924)
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    #7 - Company

    Season 1 Episode 4

    Aired 9/13/2022

    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

    Writer: Joel Fields, Joe Weisberg

  • The Cantor's Husband
    7.2/10(1,070)
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    #8 - The Cantor's Husband

    Season 1 Episode 10

    Aired 10/25/2022

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

    Director: Chris Long

    Writer: Joel Fields, Joe Weisberg

  • Charlie
    7.1/10(839)
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    #9 - Charlie

    Season 1 Episode 6

    Aired 9/27/2022

    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

    Writer: Joel Fields, Joe Weisberg

  • Kaddish
    6.9/10(816)
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    #10 - Kaddish

    Season 1 Episode 7

    Aired 10/4/2022

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

    Director: Gwyneth Horder-Payton

    Writer: Joel Fields, Joe Weisberg