Treat Yourself – “In Treatment”…

In Treatment(HBO) is a drama series about a psychologist, 50-something Dr. Paul Weston (Gabriel Byrne), and his weekly sessions with patients, as well as those with his own therapist Gina (played by Dianne Wiest) at the end of each week. Each episode focuses on one patient’s weekly session with Paul and is formatted more or less as a “conversation“.

This series is absolutely fascinating!… It gives you a peek into the cobwebs and dark corners lurking inside each patient’s private lives, not to mention seeing how the psychologist (Paul) reacts to and is affected by the sessions as they progress week to week. One would never think that watching two people simply sit and talk for thirty minutes could be so inviting…

              Cast Guide

The supporting cast is fantastic throughout the entire series and includes Melissa George, Blair Underwood, Mia Wasikowska, Embeth Davidtz, Josh Charles, Dianne Wiest, Hope Davis, Alison Pill, John Mahoney, Debra Winger & Amy Ryan (each season has a different group of patients). It originally ran for three seasons from 2008 – 2011.

In Treatment is most definitely worth the time and investment. Missing it could potentially be bad for your psyche!

In Treatment” on HBO

 

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