TV series

The Patient

2022 · 1 season

A hushed, claustrophobic two-hander that tightens like a vise, forcing you to sit inside uncomfortable conversations and moral knots.

Tagline: No one said therapy was easy.
Overview: A psychotherapist finds himself held prisoner by a serial killer with an unusual request: curb his homicidal urges.
How it feels: Tense, dark, melancholic and eerie. Slow-burning and demanding.
About: Obsession, isolation, morality, guilt
Content: Strong violence and language. Mild gore and sexual content.
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Tone: tensestrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 3 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
eeriestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: obsession
isolation
morality
guilt
faith
Places: single country house
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: single location
serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex mild