In Treatment (2008)

HBO premieres the first of 43 episodes of In Treatment a new half-hour drama series starring Gabriel Byrne and adapted from an enormously popular Israeli series created by Hagai Levi (one of HBOs executive producers along with Rodrigo Garcia Steve Levinson and Mark Wahlberg). Set within the intimate confines of individual psychotherapy sessions with five sets of patients the series centers around Paul (Byrne) a therapist who exhibits an insightful confident demeanor when treating his patients but displays a crippling insecurity while counseled by his own therapist Gina (Dianne Wiest). Patients undergoing treatment with Paul include a young doctor (Melissa George) who has fallen in love with Paul a Navy pilot (Blair Underwood) reevaluating his life after a failed mission in Iraq a teenage gymnast (Mia Wasikowska) with suicidal tendencies and a sexually passionate couple (Josh Charles and Embeth Davidtz) who are troubled in all other areas of their lives. In addition Pauls wife Kate (Michelle Forbes) will be featured prominently this season.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: TELEVISION/SERIES & SEQUELS Rating: NR UPC: 883929023974 Manufacturer No: 1000039464 Product Description

Poor writing, mediocre acting

I must say I was looking forward to this series, but unfortunately it didn't live up to the hype. I found the writing to be excruciatingly banal and nothing more than elementary. The psychological insight was about what you learned in Psych 101 freshman year in college. Transference? Really? And despite the best efforts of Gabe and Dianne, most of the actors were unable to bring life to the dreary writing. At work we decided about four episodes in that a different cast of exceptional actors could possibly have made good drama of this pablum, but the cast they had just couldn't do it.

Overall, a big disappointment not worthy of a second go-round. July 17, 2008

Great show. Thanks HBO for quality TV.

Great show. Best drama since 6 feet under. Can't wait for the new season. July 13, 2008

from one therapist to another

Excellent show----shows the true relationship between client and therapist! If you ever wondered what therapy is really like this show gives you a peek into the world of counseling. The good, bad and the ugly. Highly rate this series as a learning and entertaining show.

Karen B.
Therapist

June 23, 2008

Best HBO Ever!

"In Treatment" is, by far, the greatest series HBO has put out. I am a huge fan of the other series, but this is truly spectacular. I do not have the DVD set as of yet, but I have watched the entire series when it aired. The acting is superb. Anyone whom has experienced good therapy should agree, it is as if you are sitting in on the sessions four days a week, and on the fifth to view the therapist therapy, is intriguing. It is as intense as it is wonderful. What a great thing to experience. June 16, 2008

Incredible/Capitvating

I was addicted to this series, I think every one can relate to one of the characters, whether or not they want to admit it.
The show made you feel like you were a fly on the wall..,the actors wonderful and so believeable. I can't say enough good things about this show.
I hope HBO picks this up for a 2nd season. May 16, 2008

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