Therapy can be a tricky…especially if you’re a therapist that’s been kidnapped by a homicidal patient. That’s the gist of this psychological drama from Joel Fields and Joe Weisberg – best known for producing The Americans – a morally-knotty thriller that delivers two career-best performances. Our guide below explains how to watch The Patient online, and for $13.99 a month with the Hulu-Disney Plus-ESPN Plus bundle.
Premiere: Tuesday, August 30 (US & CA)
Starring: Steve Carell, Domhnall Gleeson, Linda Emond, Laura Niemi, Andrew Leeds, David Alan Grier.
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International streams: Disney Plus via Star (CA, UK, AU)
Steve Carell (The Office, Foxcatcher) is firmly in drama mode as Alan Strauss, a therapist whose life is in tatters following the death of his wife Beth (Laura Niemi) and the painful estrangement from his only son Ezra (Andrew Leeds).
Immersing himself in work, he begins to treat Sam Fortner (Domhnall Gleeson, Mother!, HBO’s Run), whose issues turn out to be a little deeper than bog-standard depression. Yes, it turns out that Sam is a serial killer, and he’s desperate for Alan to help him manage his murderous urges – even if that means taking him captive.
Also featuring David Alan Grier (Boomerang) as Alan’s former therapist and Linda Emond (The Good Wife) as Sam’s mother, Alan will need to maintain a precarious balance between supplication and provocation if he wants to stay alive.
We detail below how to watch The Patient online and stream all 10 episodes. Plus, how to get the best value with a $13.99 Disney Plus subscription bundle.
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The Patient release date and episode times
You can watch The Patient on Hulu from Tuesday, August 30. There are ten episodes in total.
Full The Patient release dates and episode guide:
- Episode 1: Tuesday, August 30
- Episode 2: Tuesday, August 30
- Episode 3: Tuesday, August 30
- Episode 4: Tuesday, September 6
- Episode 5: Tuesday, September 13
- Episode 6: Tuesday, September 20
- Episode 7: Tuesday, September 27
- Episode 8: Tuesday, October 4
- Episode 9: Tuesday, October 11
- Episode 10: Tuesday, October 18
How to watch The Patient FREE on Hulu in the US
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