In Treatment: Season 3

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In Treatment: Season 3

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HBO | Season Premiere Date: October 25, 2010

Summary: New patients of Dr. Paul Weston (Gabriel Byrne) include Sunil (Irrfan Khan), a professor who moved from India to live with his son after his wife's death; Frances (Debra Winger), an actress who has problems remembering her lines; and Jesse (Dane DeHaan), a gay 16-year-old boy dealing with his identity and his parents. Amy Ryan also joinsNew patients of Dr. Paul Weston (Gabriel Byrne) include Sunil (Irrfan Khan), a professor who moved from India to live with his son after his wife's death; Frances (Debra Winger), an actress who has problems remembering her lines; and Jesse (Dane DeHaan), a gay 16-year-old boy dealing with his identity and his parents. Amy Ryan also joins the show as Paul's new psychotherapist.… Expand

Genre(s): Drama

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Season 3 Episodes

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S3:E28. Adele - Week Seven
Air Date: December 7, 2010
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S3:E27. Jesse - Week Seven
Air Date: December 7, 2010
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S3:E26. Frances - Week Seven
Air Date: December 6, 2010

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David Zurawik

Oct 25, 2010

The power of the writing and performances are such that after just 30 minutes, you feel as if you know each of these characters intimately--and you find yourself already caring about them. And you wonder what role they will play in the troubled life and journey of Dr. Paul Weston. Read full review

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Linda Stasi

Oct 25, 2010

Unlike a few characters in seasons one and two whose lives I just wasn't interested in, I won't be skipping any therapy sessions this season. They are all fascinating. Read full review

James Poniewozik

Oct 28, 2010

I've seen two weeks of the season, and so far I'm rapt. In Treatment may be in uncharted ground with its new, original stories, but it remains a show that rewards patience, and patients. Read full review

Dorothy Rabinowitz

Oct 21, 2010

Season three's In Treatment [scripts are] entirely original. That may partly account for the so-far stagey quality of the episodes involving Jesse (Dane DeHaan), a 16-year-old gay male adoptee confronting a birth-mother problem....There is, otherwise, little that can detract from this series now roaring back with its old miraculous suspense and flinty intelligence. Read full review

Brian Lowry

Oct 25, 2010

While In Treatment isn't perfect by any means, given its uneven start and improbable origins, it's as good as anything with two characters yammering probably has a right to be. Read full review

Paige Wiser

Oct 24, 2010

The acting is brilliant, the problems are relatable, and the truths Dr. Weston is chasing are profound. On the other hand, In Treatment is the epitome of American self-indulgence, both for the actors and the characters they're playing. Read full review

Heather Havrilesky

Oct 25, 2010

As entertaining as In Treatment can be at times, the third season may be the most grueling of them all. It's tough to see how any of these characters will find anything remotely resembling a sense of happiness before the season is over. Unfortunately, this season may also be the most simplistic so far. Read full review

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Tubie

Nov 3, 2010

This season has managed to make me angry and anxious. Not in a bad way but in a good way because the way they present and act makes me feel like I am the one in the couch and no matter what side I see myself in I can just taste tension. This kind of immersion I have never felt before with any show.

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hoylake

Nov 17, 2010

I'm a huge fan of this show and Gabriel Byrne. However, I wish the writers would stop having Paul Weston coming to the U.S. when he was twelve years old. Anyone knows that an Irish kid of that age would have long since lost his thick brogue, living in America.
Byrne actually left DublinI'm a huge fan of this show and Gabriel Byrne. However, I wish the writers would stop having Paul Weston coming to the U.S. when he was twelve years old. Anyone knows that an Irish kid of that age would have long since lost his thick brogue, living in America.
Byrne actually left Dublin when he was 37, and is now 61 years old. The brogue was well-established and present today as it should be obviously in Paul Weston. He is so Irish. Even Sunil had to notice that. Writers: Fix that logistics problem; it's a huge flaw.… Expand

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DrSchnitz

Oct 29, 2010

Wow. They've done it again! This time without scripts from Israel. Every episode is fascinating. The acting is amazing, though it's a little hard to tell with Debra Winger as her role is that of a person who's largely fake. We were a little confused by the first episode with the youngWow. They've done it again! This time without scripts from Israel. Every episode is fascinating. The acting is amazing, though it's a little hard to tell with Debra Winger as her role is that of a person who's largely fake. We were a little confused by the first episode with the young adopted man, as it seemed that we were entering in the middle, but that turned out to be smart and effective. My main question is whether Paul, the psychotherapist will survive until the end of the season. All in all, clearly one of the best shows on TV.… Expand

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outsidein

Dec 28, 2011

Out of psychic steam. This domestic third series is a real let down - a crash and burn version that will not make it to a fourth series. Though the acting is still top-notch, Paul Weston has run out of road - he is too depressed and is repeating himself. The patients are interesting but notOut of psychic steam. This domestic third series is a real let down - a crash and burn version that will not make it to a fourth series. Though the acting is still top-notch, Paul Weston has run out of road - he is too depressed and is repeating himself. The patients are interesting but not that credible - the intellectual Sunil would not put up with the **** he is being forced to suffer. Jesse flip flops five times an episode. Frances is a narcissist - the best performer this year IS Debra Winger. And the flirtation with the new therapist is just terrible - a bum note in a series that had, until this one, not sounded a single one.

Still, this is unmissable - intelligent, superbly acted, sometimes moving, always different.… Expand

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Pearce

Nov 28, 2010

Let me preface this by saying I was an In Treatment addict for Seasons I and II. Season III demonstrates an extraordinary lack of creativity in writing and bad acting that is so painful at times that I wonder why I continue to see the series through to the end. Of course, Gabriel ByrneLet me preface this by saying I was an In Treatment addict for Seasons I and II. Season III demonstrates an extraordinary lack of creativity in writing and bad acting that is so painful at times that I wonder why I continue to see the series through to the end. Of course, Gabriel Byrne continues to play Paul with his usual intensity and level of mastery. The character of Sunil is likewise portrayed with subtlety by Irrfan Khan. However, even Debra Winger cannot save the stale writing for the character of Frances and lack of imagination for a compelling story behind that character. Most egregious is the horribly stereotyped character of Jessie, that is an affront to gay folks everywhere. His dialogue basically consists of a litany of overacted profanity describing his sexual exploits--ham ham ham, and annoying ham at that. The replacement of Gina Tolle with Paul's new Therapist is equally as soporific, as the character has nothing compelling about her, and the actress fits the part perfectly. Such a disappointment.… Expand

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Seasons & Episodes

76

Series Overview
Season 4

72
- Season 4 Overview
  Air Date: May 23, 2021
Season 3

83
- Season 3 Overview
  Air Date: October 25, 2010
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  S3:E28. Adele - Week Seven
  Air Date: December 7, 2010
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  S3:E27. Jesse - Week Seven
  Air Date: December 7, 2010
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  S3:E26. Frances - Week Seven
  Air Date: December 6, 2010
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  S3:E25. Sunil - Week Seven
  Air Date: December 6, 2010
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  S3:E24. Adele - Week Six
  Air Date: November 30, 2010
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  S3:E23. Jesse - Week Six
  Air Date: November 30, 2010
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  S3:E22. Frances - Week Six
  Air Date: November 29, 2010
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  S3:E21. Sunil - Week Six
  Air Date: November 29, 2010
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  S3:E20. Adele - Week Five
  Air Date: November 23, 2009
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  S3:E19. Jesse - Week Five
  Air Date: November 23, 2010
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  S3:E18. Frances - Week Five
  Air Date: November 22, 2010
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  S3:E17. Sunil - Week Five
  Air Date: November 22, 2010
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  S3:E16. Adele - Week Four
  Air Date: November 16, 2010
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  S3:E15. Jesse - Week Four
  Air Date: November 16, 2010
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  S3:E14. Frances - Week Four
  Air Date: November 15, 2010
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  S3:E13. Sunil - Week Four
  Air Date: November 15, 2010
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  S3:E12. Adele - Week Three
  Air Date: November 9, 2010
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  S3:E11. Jesse - Week Three
  Air Date: November 9, 2010
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  S3:E10. Frances - Week Three
  Air Date: November 8, 2010
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  S3:E9. Sunil - Week Three
  Air Date: November 8, 2010
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  S3:E8. Adele - Week Two
  Air Date: November 2, 2010
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  S3:E7. Jesse - Week Two
  Air Date: November 2, 2010
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  S3:E6. Frances - Week Two
  Air Date: October 27, 2010
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  S3:E5. Sunil - Week Two
  Air Date: October 27, 2010
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  S3:E4. Adele - Week One
  Air Date: October 26, 2010
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  S3:E3. Jesse - Week One
  Air Date: October 26, 2010
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  S3:E2. Frances - Week One
  Air Date: October 25, 2010
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  S3:E1. Sunil - Week One
  Air Date: October 25, 2010
Season 2

85
- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: April 5, 2009
Season 1

70
- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: January 28, 2008