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- 2022
- TV-MA
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- 2022
- TV-MA
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Summary Psychotherapist Alan Strauss (Steve Carell) is held prisoner by his patient Sam Fortner (Domhnall Gleeson), who divulges he's a serial killer and wants Alan to stop his deadly impulses in this limited series from Joel Fields and Joe Weisberg.
Created By: Joel Fields, Joseph Weisberg
- 2022
- TV-MA
- HULU
- 2022
- TV-MA
- HULU
The Patient
Season 1 Premiere: 2022
74
6.8
Summary Psychotherapist Alan Strauss (Steve Carell) is held prisoner by his patient Sam Fortner (Domhnall Gleeson), who divulges he's a serial killer and wants Alan to stop his deadly impulses in this limited series from Joel Fields and Joe Weisberg.
Created By: Joel Fields, Joseph Weisberg
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 30 Critic Reviews
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73% Positive
22 Reviews
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23% Mixed
7 Reviews
7 Reviews
3% Negative
1 Review
1 Review
Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 30 Critic Reviews
74
73% Positive
22 Reviews
22 Reviews
23% Mixed
7 Reviews
7 Reviews
3% Negative
1 Review
1 Review
Suspenseful and darkly funny, the 10-part limited series supplies a fairly original B-plot as well. ... For all its character depth, the slyly plotted season has no shortage of twists and surprises. ... It’s a more-than-worthy follow-up to one of the best dramas of the past decade.
Between the taut plotting and the dark laughs, The Patient is expertly calibrated to lure viewers in. Episode 1 takes just over 19 minutes, and the run times grow slowly from there, along with the need to keep seeing how things will turn out.
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 32 User Ratings
6.8
63% Positive
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28% Mixed
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User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 32 User Ratings
6.8
63% Positive
20 Ratings
20 Ratings
28% Mixed
9 Ratings
9 Ratings
9% Negative
3 Ratings
3 Ratings
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The Patient's sustained intensity over 10 half-hours has the sick kick of a haunting novella. [12 - 25 Sep 2022, p.11]
Powerfully, carefully acted by Steve Carell and Domhnall Gleeson, laden with themes of guilt, remorse and redemption, the new FX limited series streaming exclusively on Hulu deepens as it moves through its 10 episodes (at approximately 30 minutes each, they’re easily digestible). The nuances of the script come into focus along with the subtext. Even if it doesn’t quite stick the landing, it remains rewarding to the end.
At its core a two-hander, and at its best in those moments, "The Patient" begins quite well before losing momentum in the middle, regaining it amid twists and unexpected turns that carry through to the end. Not quite hefty enough to support even its relatively short episodes, the 10-part limited series finally works as a serious showcase for Steve Carell and a nicely creepy Domhnall Gleeson.
The metaphor of Alan’s faith reverberates through each episode of this ambitious, flawed, masterfully acted show in ways both ham-fisted and profound. ... It’s a fascinating relationship, expertly developed through short, suspenseful episodes, thoughtful dialogue, and a pair of note-perfect performances. But the rest, as the Strausses might say, is mishegas.
The performances are strong. The story is not. It’s a psychological thriller that feels like a high-end riff on true crime. ... It’s a punishing watch.
A psychological thriller with no thrills and surface-level psychological insights.
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Lost interest 5 episodes in. The end game seemed inevitable. Looked it up to be sure and indeed it's what seemed like the only possible outcome since the first episode. Seems like it would be a waste of time to sit through.
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Totally implausible story line, character motivations that don't make any sense, cheap pathos strewn left and right for extra gravitas, zero thrills as another reviewer mentioned. Need I say more? It feels like a very narcissistic project for Steve Carrell, trying hard to move into "Serious" drama. It's a total failure.
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Production Company:
- FX Productions
- Scallie Filmworks
- The Js
Initial Release Date: 2022
Number of seasons: 1 Season
Rating: TV-MA
Awards
Golden Globes, USA
• 1 Nomination
Astra Television Awards
• 3 Nominations
Critics Choice Awards
• 1 Nomination
