The Patient Intake (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV-MA
TV Episode | 21 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller

The Patient

Intake (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV-MA

TV Episode | 21 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller

Dr. Alan Strauss, a therapist mourning the death of his wife, takes on an enigmatic new client. As they wrestle with very different problems, their professional relationship is transformed by a choice that binds them deeply together.

Showrunners

Joel Fields | Joseph Weisberg

Director

Chris Long

Writers

Joel Fields (written by) (created by) | Joseph Weisberg (written by) (created by)

Producers

Joel Fields | Michael Maccarone | Joseph Weisberg

Composer

Nathan Barr (score by)

Cinematographer

Dan Stoloff

Editors

Amanda Pollack | Daniel A. Valverde

Casting Directors

Jeanie Bacharach | Alison Goodman

Production Designer

Patricio M. Farrell

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Edit Released

Updated Aug 30, 2022

Release date

Aug 30, 2022 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

10 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
9 cast members

Name	Known for
Steve Carell Alan Strauss Alan Strauss See fewer	The Office (2005)
Domhnall Gleeson Sam Fortner Sam Fortner See fewer	Ex Machina (2014)
Andrew Leeds Ezra Strauss Ezra Strauss See fewer	Barry (2018)
Laura Niemi Beth Strauss Beth Strauss See fewer	This Is Us (2016)
Alan Blumenfeld Chaim Benjamin Chaim Benjamin See fewer	Heroes (II) (2006)
Renata Friedman Shoshana Cohen Shoshana Cohen See fewer	The Patient (2022)
Cindy Michelle Colleen Colleen See fewer	The Life of David Gale (2003)
Nick Alvarez Brian Brian See fewer	The Patient (2022)
Jeremiah Wiseblood College Student (uncredited) College Student (uncredited) See fewer	Afraid (2024)