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S1 E1 - Intake
S1 E2 - Alan Learns to Meditate
S1 E3 - Issues
S1 E4 - Company
S1 E5 - Pastitsio
S1 E6 - Charlie
S1 E7 - Kaddish
S1 E8 - Ezra
S1 E9 - Auschwitz
S1 E10 - The Cantor's Husband
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Synopsis
Psychiatrist Alexander Strauss is taken prisoner by a serial killer with an unexpected request: to be helped in ridding his homicidal urges. As he tries to free his captor of the morbid affliction, Alexander is faced with his own repressed demons that prove to be as difficult as his imprisonment.
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What to know
What to know
Season 1 of The Patient is a psychological thriller limited series created, written, and executive produced by Joel Fields and Joe Weisberg for FX on Hulu. Weisberg was the creator of the hit spy drama, The Americans, which Fields also executive produced.
The Patient stars Steve Carrell in the role of Alexander Strauss, a recently widowed psychiatrist dealing with intense grief. Strauss tries to maintain a strong and composed exterior, but he is deeply tormented by his demons and pain. Steve Carrell is best known for his role as Michael Scott in the NBC sitcom, The Office – a role that gained him 10 Primetime Emmy nominations.
Domhnall Gleeson plays the serial killer trying to change his life around. Gleeson previously played Bill Weasley in the Harry Potter film series and had roles in films like Ex Machina, Anna Karenina, and Star Wars: The Last Jedi. He is joined by Linda Edmond, Laura Niemi, Andrew Leeds, Alex Rich, and David Alan Grier. The Patient Season 1 was released exclusively on Hulu on August 30th, 2022.
Production News
Production: Timeline, news & updates
- October 7, 2021
- A ten-episode order of The Patient is announced by FX. Steve Carrell will star in the series as well as executive produce it. Joel Fields and Joe Weisberg will serve as showrunners and executive producers. (Source: Deadline Hollywood)
- January 11, 2022
- Chris Long will direct the first two episodes of the series. Domnhall Gleeson, Linda Edmond, Laura Niemi, and Andrew Leeds join the cast. (Source: Deadline Hollywood)
- January 11, 2022
- Filming begins in Los Angeles (Source: Deadline Hollywood)
- July 14, 2022
- The first trailer for The Patient Season 1 is released. (Source: YouTube)
- August 17, 2022
- FX releases a short teaser for the show. It shows the dynamic between Domhnall Gleeson and Steve Carrell, teasing moments of dark comedy. (Source: YouTube)
- August 30, 2022
- The Patient was released on Hulu. (Source: Hulu)
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