The Patient
Seen it?2022 | 1 seasons | 22 min | Drama, Crime
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (89% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a lukewarm 6.9 out of 10 from audiences and a small audience. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty.
- The pace
- One season: easy to finish in a weekend or two, short, snackable episodes, about 4 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-MA: meant for adults.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
A psychotherapist finds himself held prisoner by a serial killer with an unusual request: curb his homicidal urges.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
89% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
6.9 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 Golden Globe, 1 SAG Award and 1 Critics' Choice Award.
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Limited series that reached a modest audience
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 137K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Created by Joe Weisberg, Joel Fields
- Steve CarellAlan Strauss
- Domhnall GleesonSam Fortner
- Linda EmondCandace Fortner
- Laura NiemiBeth Strauss
- Andrew LeedsEzra Strauss
- David Alan GrierCharlie Addison