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In Treatment

2008 – 2021Show4 seasons130 episodesTV-MA

Drama
77
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.2Metacritic766.9Rotten Tomatoes91%59%

A tense, cathartic drama series about the mind and everyday modern life, with standout characters and performances.

Good for friends night · binge-friendly · thought-provoking

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Not for laughs, comfort or warmth.

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Episodes

4 seasons · 130 episodes · best: S1E41 "Sophie: Week Nine" 9.1

Episodes

8.2
7.8
8.0
6.5

Story

The time is yours.

The intimate confines of psychotherapy sessions are seen from the perspective of a therapist and individual patients.

Feels like

  • Intense Psychological Drama
  • Therapy Session Format
  • Moral Ambiguity
  • Character Study
  • Dialogue-Driven
  • Emotional Catharsis
  • Dark Realism
  • Power Dynamics
  • Cognitive Dissonance
  • Provocative Storytelling

Cast

24 of 62 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Paris Barclay, Rodrigo García, Jim McKay
Written by
Nir Bergman, Hagai Levi, Ori Sivan
Produced by
Joanne Toll, Sarah Lum, Sarah Treem
Music by
Richard Marvin, Devonté Hynes

Everyone

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Facts

January 28, 2008 · June 28, 2021 · Ended

First aired
January 28, 2008
Last aired
June 28, 2021
Status
Ended
Length
4 seasons · 130 episodes
Age rating
TV-MA
Content
Strong Language, Sexual Content, Disturbing Imagery, Suicide Themes
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States, Israel
Available in
116 countries

Tropes

Minimalist Cast, Parental Abandonment, Honor Before Reason +9

  • Minimalist Cast
  • Parental Abandonment
  • Honor Before Reason
  • Foreshadowing
  • The Cobbler's Children Have No Shoes
  • Expy
  • Florence Nightingale Effect
  • Properly Paranoid
  • The Masochism Tango
  • Pop-Cultural Osmosis Failure
  • Straight Gay
  • Rage Against the Mentor

12 of 61 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream In Treatment?"

Questions about In Treatment

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream In Treatment?

HBO Max

In the United States, In Treatment streams on HBO Max. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. It also streams in 114 other countries.

Is In Treatment worth watching?

77
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 77 (IMDb 8.2, Rotten Tomatoes 91%, and Metacritic 76). Critics rate it higher (84 out of 100) than audiences (70). Season 4 is the weak spot, with an IMDb average of 6.5 against 8.2 for the best season.

Which season of In Treatment is best?

Season 1, with an IMDb average of 8.2. Season 4 is the weakest at 6.5. The highest-rated episode is Sophie: Week Nine (season 1, episode 41) at 9.1, and the lowest is Colin - Week 5 (season 4, episode 18) at 5.5.

Is In Treatment plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (10 of 10) and dialogue centrality (10 of 10) more than on its plot.

Can I half-watch In Treatment?

Easy watchDemanding

No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for complexity and 8 for philosophical.

What tropes does In Treatment use?

Minimalist CastParental AbandonmentHonor Before ReasonForeshadowingThe Cobbler's Children Have No ShoesExpyFlorence Nightingale EffectProperly ParanoidThe Masochism TangoPop-Cultural Osmosis FailureStraight GayRage Against the Mentorand 49 more

TV Tropes lists 61 tropes for it, including Minimalist Cast, Parental Abandonment, and Honor Before Reason.