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The Worst Episodes of The Patient

Every episode of The Patient ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of The Patient!

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

"Kaddish" is the worst rated episode of "The Patient". It scored 6.9/10 based on 803 votes. Directed by Gwyneth Horder-Payton and written by Joel Fields, Joe Weisberg, it aired on 10/4/2022. This episode scored 0.2 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Charlie".

  • Kaddish
    6.9/10803 votes
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    #1 - 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

  • Charlie
    7.1/10825 votes
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    #2 - 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

  • Intake
    7.2/101,249 votes
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    #3 - 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
    7.2/10910 votes
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    #4 - 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
    7.2/101,060 votes
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    #5 - 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

  • Issues
    7.3/10985 votes
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    #6 - 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

  • Alan Learns to Meditate
    7.4/101,108 votes
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    #7 - 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
    7.4/10801 votes
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    #8 - 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

  • Pastitsio
    7.5/10915 votes
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    #9 - 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
    7.5/10732 votes
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    #10 - 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