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The Patient S1E2 — Alan Learns to Meditate
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The Patient•Season 1•Episode 2

Alan Learns to Meditate

7.3/10 · 1,230 votesAug 30, 202222 min

Ranked #3 of 10 in Season 1•+0.1 vs season avg

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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.

Directed byChris Long

Seasons1

Season 1 Episodes10

Cast6

Steve Carell

Steve Carell

Alan Strauss

Domhnall Gleeson

Domhnall Gleeson

Sam Fortner

Linda Emond

Linda Emond

Candace Fortner

Laura Niemi

Laura Niemi

Beth Strauss

Andrew Leeds

Andrew Leeds

Ezra Strauss

David Alan Grier

David Alan Grier

Charlie Addison

Crew3

Joe Weisberg

Joe Weisberg

Writer

Chris Long

Chris Long

Director

J

Joel Fields

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Alan Learns to Meditate" is episode 2 of The Patient season 1. It scored 7.3/10 from 1,230 votes, ranking #3 of 10 episodes this season (season average 7.2). Directed by Chris Long and written by Joe Weisberg, Joel Fields, it aired on August 30, 2022.