In Treatment (2008)
"The time is yours."
Synopsis
Set within the highly charged confines of individual psychotherapy sessions and centering around Dr. Paul Weston, a psychotherapist who exhibits an insightful, reserved demeanor while treating his patients—but displays a crippling insecurity while counseled by his own therapist.
Creator
Jennifer Schuur, Joshua Allen, Melissa Bernstein
Network
HBO
Episodes
Laura: Week One
Paul learns that Laura is infatuated with him when she attends her regular Monday appointment. Paul, however, is further shocked by the revelations Laura makes regarding a steamy bar encounter.
Alex: Week One
Alex is a navy pilot who entered therapy due to a mission that went awry in Iraq. Alex talks to Paul about his service in Iraq and a heart attack he suffered while exercising.
Sophie: Week One
It's Sophie's first session with Paul and she's hoping to get his opinion on her emotional state following an accident. Sophie was hit by a car while riding her bike.
Jake & Amy: Week One
Jake and Amy confront Paul for advice on whether Amy should have an abortion.
Gina: Week One
Paul visits his therapist, Gina, after nearly a decade. Paul talks to Gina about the problems his marriage is facing and reveals his frustration with his own patients.
Laura: Week Two
Paul is surprised when Laura makes a revelation regarding her boyfriend.
Alex: Week Two
Alex talks to Paul about his wife and his return to the bombing scene.
Sophie: Week Two
Paul offers Sophie an opinion regarding Sophie's annoyance with her parents and her gymnastics team.
Jake & Amy: Week Two
Kate forces Paul to face the reality of their marriage after an abrupt end to Jake and Amy's session.
Gina: Week Two
Paul goes on the defensive after Gina offers him a suggestion that he does not agree with.
Laura: Week Three
Laura arrives late, causing Paul to question their sessions.
Alex: Week Three
Alex tells Paul about an encounter he had with a patient. Meanwhile Paul compares his father to Alex.
Sophie: Week Three
Paul questions Sophie regarding her parent's breakup and the relationship she is currently pursuing with her coach.
Jake & Amy: Week Three
Amy has had a miscarriage and Jake is suspicious of her reaction.
Gina: Week Three
Gina examines Paul's relationship to Laura.
Laura: Week Four
Laura tells Paul about her budding relationship with Alex.
Alex: Week Four
Alex discuses Laura with Paul and wonders whether his therapy is effective or not.
Sophie: Week Four
Sophie recounts the events prior to her accident.
Jake & Amy: Week Four
Paul seeks to learn why Jake and Amy's relationship is so fickle.
Gina: Week Four
When Paul and Gina debate the boundaries between therapists and patients, an old wound resurfaces.
Laura: Week Five
Laura makes several unexpected revelations.
Alex: Week Five
Paul is pushed to the edge by Alex's knowledge of his personal life.
Sophie: Week Five
Sophie's mother joins her therapy session.
Jake & Amy: Week Five
Amy makes a critical decision, while Jake has an emotional admission.
Gina: Week Five
Kate accompanies Paul to therapy. The couple discuss their marriage.
Laura: Week Six
In order to demonstrate what he means, Paul brings up his past to show her about what's real and what's not.
Alex: Week Six
Alex recalls one of her latest dreams which Paul needs to work out the meaning of.
Sophie: Week Six
Paul tries to open Sophie up to talk about her dad and her resentment for him.
Jake & Amy: Week Six
With Jake's new look on life, Amy isn't so sure she likes it but Paul tries to bring her round to see him as a new man she can get used to.
Gina: Week Six
Kate and Paul discuss her input into his life after discussing Rosie.
Laura: Week Seven
It's Rosie and Ian's turn in the spotlight this time when Laura doesn't come, allowing Paul the chance to get to know them.
Alex: Week Seven
Paul is doubtful that Alex is ready for everything available to him, but he insists he is and is committed to moving forward with his life.
Sophie: Week Seven
Sophie tells Paul that he is turning up in her dreams and she tries to validate her relationship with her dad.
Jake & Amy: Week Seven
Amy reveals something to Jake about her father that he finds startling.
Gina: Week Seven
With people close to him holding secrets, Paul us not too happy. Gina has a technique which works wonders for him.
Laura: Week Eight
Paul has to leave the office as a tragedy has cropped up.
Alex: Week Eight
Paul sticks up for his use of psychotherapy as he believes it works.
Sophie: Week Eight
Paul tries to steer Sophie away from thinking everything is her fault and that there is often others who deserve the blame instead.
Jake & Amy: Week Eight
Jake believes his relationship with Amy is a lot like the one with his dad after he visits home.
Gina: Week Eight
Gina surprises Paul after he questions whether therapy actually helps.
Sophie: Week Nine
Sophie finally gets the fact that her father has a lot to answer for and starts to become her own woman.
Jake & Amy: Week Nine
After nine weeks of therapy, the couple finally agree on how to move foward in their life together.
Gina: Week Nine
Paul must live with his actions of going after Laura in a romantic fashion.
Cast
Details
Original Title
In Treatment
Status
Ended
Seasons
4
Episodes
130
Production
Closest to the Hole Productions, Leverage Entertainment, HBO
