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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.

Intake

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.

Alan Learns to Meditate

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

Issues

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.

Company

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

Pastitsio

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.

Charlie

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

Kaddish

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.

Ezra

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

Auschwitz

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

The Cantor's Husband

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

The Best Seasons of The Patient

The Best Seasons of The Patient

Season 1