description The Patient Overview
The Patient delivers a tense and unsettling psychological thriller centered around a therapist held captive by a serial killer who demands therapy. The series explores the complexities of trauma, manipulation, and the therapeutic relationship. Steve Carells performance is exceptional, and the shows claustrophobic atmosphere creates a palpable sense of dread. The shows unique premise and suspenseful storytelling are highly engaging.
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Who plays the serial killer in The Patient with Steve Carell?
Domhnall Gleeson plays Sam Fortner, the patient who imprisons his therapist. Steve Carell's character, Dr. Alan Strauss, is a grieving therapist who agrees to treat Sam's urge to kill — a premise the creators of The Americans, Joel Fields and Joe Weisberg, built the series around.
How many episodes of The Patient are there?
The Patient is a 10-episode limited series that premiered on FX on Hulu in August 2022. The story is told in tight half-hour episodes, which suits its single-location, claustrophobic premise.
Does The Patient have a season 2?
No — it was conceived and aired as a self-contained limited series that resolves its story by the finale in 2022. Steve Carell and Domhnall Gleeson have not returned for a continuation, and FX has not produced additional seasons.
Where can I stream The Patient?
In the US it streams on Hulu, since it was an FX on Hulu original. In many international markets it's available through the Disney+ Star content hub, given FX's corporate ties to Disney.
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