Set within the highly charged confines of individual psychotherapy sessions and centering around Dr. Paul Weston, a psychotherapist who exhibits an insightful, reserved demeanor while treating his patients—but displays a crippling insecurity while counseled by his own therapist.
Written by Sophie and last updated on aug 18, 2022.
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Painful family memories take a toll on Frances' self-esteem.
The episode was rated 7.65 from 46 votes.
Paul tries to get Jesse to open up about a recent transgression and his relationship with his father Roberto.
The episode was rated 7.68 from 41 votes.
Blaming Adele for his recent setbacks with patients, Paul contemplates the future of his therapy, and his practice.
The episode was rated 7.71 from 42 votes.
Paul discusses Gina's book with Adele and vents about a particularly loathsome character he's certain is based on him.
The episode was rated 7.74 from 46 votes.
In order to get a new prescription for sleeping pills, an exhausted Paul visits a young, serious and intelligent therapist, and is compelled to confront deep-rooted fears about his health, his divorce, his patients, and his all-encompassing relationship with former therapist Gina Toll.
The episode was rated 7.76 from 49 votes.
Sunil confronts his inability to voice his frustrations as he recalls the first time he and his wife met their future daughter-in-law in Calcutta.
The episode was rated 7.76 from 46 votes.
Jesse shows up unexpectedly the night before his session.
The episode was rated 7.78 from 41 votes.
Sunil makes tea as he describes his first wedding anniversary since his wife's death.
The episode was rated 7.79 from 43 votes.
Adele sees Paul's chronic indecisiveness as a source of his discontent.
The episode was rated 7.84 from 38 votes.
Adele tries to get Paul to talk about his lack of passion.
The episode was rated 7.90 from 40 votes.
Paul complains of headaches the morning after taking Max to a concert to see Animal Collective, and is despondent while revealing what his son found on his computer.
The episode was rated 7.95 from 42 votes.
A retired math professor from Bengal, Sunil, accompanied by his son Arun and daughter-in-law Julia, reluctantly visit Paul to discuss the death of Sunil's wife six months earlier, his subsequent displacement to the U.S., and the recent tensions he's experienced while living with his son's family.
The episode was rated 8.09 from 47 votes.
Sunil is unnerved by parallels between Arun and Julia's marriage and a romance from his youth.
The episode was rated 8.10 from 48 votes.
Paul is alarmed by Sunil's unpredictable behavior at home.
The episode was rated 8.22 from 41 votes.
Paul is blindsided by a revelation regarding Sunilʼs therapy.
The episode was rated 8.30 from 50 votes.
