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The Patient

The Patient

No one said therapy was easy.

20226.91 Season10 EpisodesEnded

Overview

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

Created by Joel Fields
NetworksHulu

Top Cast

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

Themes & Keywords

miniseriesseriousintense

About The Patient

The Patient is a drama, crime series that first aired in 2022 exploring themes of miniseries, serious, intense. Created by Joel Fields, it stars Steve Carell, Domhnall Gleeson, Linda Emond. A psychotherapist finds himself held prisoner by a serial killer with an unusual request: curb his homicidal urges.

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