Episode guide

In Treatment

130 episodes · 4 seasons · 2008–2010 · HBO

← Show package · 2000s

Season 1

43 episodes

  1. S01E01 Laura - Week One

    Paul learns that Laura is infatuated with him when she attends her regular Monday appointment. Paul, however, is further shocked by the revelations Laura makes regarding a steamy bar encounter.

  2. S01E02 Alex - Week One

    Alex is a navy pilot who entered therapy due to a mission that went awry in Iraq. Alex talks to Paul about his service in Iraq and a heart attack he suffered while exercising.

  3. S01E03 Sophie - Week One

    It's Sophie's first session with Paul and she's hoping to get his opinion on her emotional state following an accident. Sophie was hit by a car while riding her bike.

  4. S01E04 Jake and Amy - Week One

    Jake and Amy confront Paul for advice on whether Amy should have an abortion.

  5. S01E05 Paul and Gina - Week One

    Paul visits his therapist, Gina, after nearly a decade. Paul talks to Gina about the problems his marriage is facing and reveals his frustration with his own patients.

  6. S01E06 Laura - Week Two

    Paul is surprised when Laura makes a revelation regarding her boyfriend.

  7. S01E07 Alex - Week Two

    Alex talks to Paul about his wife and his return to the bombing scene.

  8. S01E08 Sophie - Week Two

    Paul offers Sophie an opinion regarding Sophie's annoyance with her parents and her gymnastics team.

  9. S01E09 Jake and Amy - Week Two

    After Jake and Amy's session ends abruptly, Paul's wife, Kate, forces him to confront the realities of their own marriage.

  10. S01E10 Paul and Gina - Week Two

    Paul's traumatic week leads Gina to make a suggestion that Paul rejects, pointing to Gina's own past in his defense.

  11. S01E11 Laura - Week Three

    Laura is late for her session which Dr. Weston interprets and a deliberate expression of anger. On leaving Laura meets Alex, another of Dr. Weston's patients.

  12. S01E12 Alex - Week Three

    Alex gives Paul surprising news about his encounter with another patient; Paul explores the similarities between Alex and his father.

  13. S01E13 Sophie - Week Three

    Paul probes the circumstances surrounding the breakup of Sophie's parents, as well as her relationship with her coach.

  14. S01E14 Jake and Amy - Week Three

    Amy examines her unusual reaction to her miscarriage, which ends up inciting Jake's suspicions.

  15. S01E15 Paul and Gina - Week Three

    Gina tries to get to the root of Paul's connection to Laura.

  16. S01E16 Laura - Week Four

    Gina tries to get to the root of Paul's connection to Laura.

  17. S01E17 Alex - Week Four

    Alex describes his recent encounter with Laura, and questions whether therapy can help him.

  18. S01E18 Sophie - Week Four

    Exhausted from staying up all night, Sophie ends up detailing the events leading up to her accident.

  19. S01E19 Jake and Amy - Week Four

    Paul explores the issues that have fueled Jake and Amy's volatile relationship.

  20. S01E20 Paul and Gina - Week Four

    An old wound resurfaces as Gina and Paul debate the boundaries that exist between therapists and patients.

  21. S01E21 Laura - Week Five

    A close call at the hospital triggers unexpected revelations from Laura about an older man in her youth.

  22. S01E22 Alex - Week Five

    A close call at the hospital triggers unexpected revelations from Laura about an older man in her youth.

  23. S01E23 Sophie - Week Five

    Sophie's mother joins her daughter's therapy session, and Paul witnesses first-hand the hostility and anger Sophie holds toward her.

  24. S01E24 Jake and Amy - Week Five

    Sophie's mother joins her daughter's therapy session, and Paul witnesses first-hand the hostility and anger Sophie holds toward her.

  25. S01E25 Paul and Gina - Week Five

    Kate joins Paul in therapy for the first time, where they begin examining the disintegration of their marriage.

  26. S01E26 Laura - Week Six

    Paul makes a point to Laura about fantasy and reality through the example of his own childhood infatuation.

  27. S01E27 Alex - Week Six

    Paul makes a point to Laura about fantasy and reality through the example of his own childhood infatuation.

  28. S01E28 Sophie - Week Six

    Paul makes a point to Laura about fantasy and reality through the example of his own childhood infatuation.

  29. S01E29 Jake and Amy - Week Six

    Amy considers rejecting the new and improved Jake with a destructive alternative, eliciting a warning from Paul.

  30. S01E30 Paul and Gina - Week Six

    Paul and Kate's concern over daughter Rosie gives way to a heated exchange about Kate's role in Paul's life.

  31. S01E31 Laura - Week Seven

    Laura's absence gives Paul the opportunity to connect with Rosie and his oldest son Ian, with mixed results.

  32. S01E32 Alex - Week Seven

    Alex insists he's prepared for the commitment and structure that his marriage and career offer him.

  33. S01E33 Sophie - Week Seven

    Sophie attempts to convince Paul of the unique relationship she and her father share, and sees Paul as a threat in her dreams.

  34. S01E34 Jake and Amy - Week Seven

    Amy shocks Jake with a revelation tied to her connection with her father's death years before.

  35. S01E35 Paul and Gina - Week Seven

    Paul bristles at Kate and Rosie's secrets, but is surprised that Gina's obligatory therapy exercise proves helpful.

  36. S01E36 Laura - Week Eight

    Paul upholds the merits of psychotherapy.

  37. S01E37 Alex - Week Eight

    Paul upholds the merits of psychotherapy.

  38. S01E38 Sophie - Week Eight

    Paul tries to get an agitated Sophie to stop blaming herself for her parents' mistakes.

  39. S01E39 Jake and Amy - Week Eight

    Paul's lament about the value of therapy gives way to a surprising revelation from Gina.

  40. S01E40 Paul and Gina - Week Eight

    Paul's lament about the value of therapy gives way to a surprising revelation from Gina.

  41. S01E41 Sophie - Week Nine

    Sophie comes to terms with her father's accountability, and asserts her own independence.

  42. S01E42 Jake and Amy - Week Nine

    Jake and Amy come to a resolution.

  43. S01E43 Paul and Gina - Week Nine

    In the season finale, Paul must face the consequences of his romantic pursuit of Laura.

Season 2

35 episodes

  1. S02E01 Mia - Week One

    A surprise subpoena brings Paul back into the life of a former patient and current malpractice lawyer named Mia.

  2. S02E02 April - Week One

    Paul is alarmed to learn that his new patient April, an architecture student, harbors a life-threatening secret she refuses to share with her parents.

  3. S02E03 Oliver - Week One

    A conflicted sixth grader named Oliver is brought to Paul by his parents Bess and Luke, who are getting a divorce.

  4. S02E04 Walter - Week One

    A high-powered CEO with anxiety issues turns to Paul for therapy at the encouragement of his wife.

  5. S02E05 Gina - Week One

    Paul resumes his Friday sessions with Gina, who agrees to give a deposition in the lawsuit against him.

  6. S02E06 Mia - Week Two

    In her first session, Mia admits to wanting to impress Paul by flaunting her job and relationship with a married co-worker.

  7. S02E07 April - Week Two

    April details her detachment from a former boyfriend and his current partner, both of whom are concerned about her current illness.

  8. S02E08 Oliver - Week Two

    Fearing his behavior has led to his parents' estrangement, Oliver outlines the difficulty he's having living between two homes.

  9. S02E09 Walter - Week Two

    Paul links Walter's panic attacks to a childhood tragedy.

  10. S02E10 Gina - Week Two

    Paul looks to fill in memory gaps about his mother's attempted suicide by reconnecting with a childhood crush.

  11. S02E11 Mia - Week Three

    Laura's deposition in the Alex Prince case spills into Paul's session with Mia.

  12. S02E12 April - Week Three

    April's memories of a childhood near-tragedy underscore her lifelong independence issues.

  13. S02E13 Oliver - Week Three

    Bess and Luke disagree over whether Oliver's weeklong stay at his father's was a success.

  14. S02E14 Walter - Week Three

    In the midst of a corporate crisis, Walter recounts an emotional attempt to rescue and protect his daughter.

  15. S02E15 Gina - Week Three

    Gina explores Paul's resentment over having to take care of his ailing father.

  16. S02E16 Mia - Week Four

    Paul exposes the emotional insecurity that may have led to Mia's recent unruly weekend.

  17. S02E17 April - Week Four

    Paul crosses a professional boundary after analyzing April's anxieties involving her brother and mother.

  18. S02E18 Oliver - Week Four

    Despite Bess' assurances, Paul worries that Oliver's recent exemplary behavior is merely an illusion.

  19. S02E19 Walter - Week Four

    Walter confronts his feelings of duty and loss in the wake of a professional "perfect storm.

  20. S02E20 Gina - Week Four

    Gina encourages Paul to reconnect with his father before it is too late.

  21. S02E21 Mia - Week Five

    Paul and Mia examine issues of life, death, loneliness and last chances.

  22. S02E22 April - Week Five

    April's revelation about her best friend Leah triggers a discussion with Paul about reliance–and April's unwillingness to lean on those closest to her.

  23. S02E23 Oliver - Week Five

    Oliver's recent deteriorating behavior at home and school vexes his father, who's dealing with personal issues of his own.

  24. S02E24 Walter - Week Five

    Paul concludes that Walter's recent actions make him a risk to himself.

  25. S02E25 Gina - Week Five

    Gina tries to get Paul to address unanswered questions about his father; Alex Sr. drops a bombshell.

  26. S02E26 Mia - Week Six

    A recent setback allows Paul to help Mia re-examine her contentious relationship with her mother.

  27. S02E27 April - Week Six

    Accused of betrayal, Paul defends his actions while addressing April's deep-rooted insecurities.

  28. S02E28 Oliver - Week Six

    Ignoring Paul's and Oliver's objections, Luke and Bess come up with a plan that will alter their family structure and dynamics.

  29. S02E29 Walter - Week Six

    Paul tries to get Walter to embrace his vulnerable side.

  30. S02E30 Gina - Week Six

    Gina bristles over a frustrated Paul's accusation that she's not involved with her patients.

  31. S02E31 Mia - Week Seven

    After failing to lure Paul into a trap, Mia ends up making a life-changing decision.

  32. S02E32 April - Week Seven

    April shares some news with Paul that sets the stage for a dialogue about facing her anger, and her future.

  33. S02E33 Oliver - Week Seven

    Bess and Luke find closure after a tough week; Paul tries to allay Oliver's fears.

  34. S02E34 Walter - Week Seven

    Paul maps out a plan to rescue Walter from his old self.

  35. S02E35 Gina - Week Seven

    In the Season Two finale, Paul and Gina reach a crossroad in their relationship.

Season 3

28 episodes

  1. S03E01 Sunil: Week One

    In the Season Three premiere, a retired math professor from Bengal reluctantly visits Paul to discuss the death of his wife six months earlier.

  2. S03E02 Frances: Week One

    A well-known stage and screen actress begins therapy to uncover the reasons why she is "blanking out" during rehearsals for a new play.

  3. S03E03 Jesse: Week One

    A 16-year-old homosexual and aspiring photographer talks to Paul about his troubling "pattern of promiscuity," and more.

  4. S03E04 Adele: Week One

    In order to get a new prescription for sleeping pills, an exhausted Paul visits a young, serious and intelligent therapist named Adele.

  5. S03E05 Sunil: Week Two

    Sunil opens up to Paul about his arranged marriage in India--and his frustrations living with Arun's family in New York.

  6. S03E06 Frances: Week Two

    Frances tells Paul about her frustrations at work, her alienation from daughter Izzy, and her fears about her health.

  7. S03E07 Jesse: Week Two

    Paul addresses Jesse's reluctance to get in touch with his long-lost birth mother.

  8. S03E08 Adele: Week Two

    Paul tells Adele he feels betrayed by Gina, and worries about the impact his potential illness will have on his children.

  9. S03E09 Sunil: Week Three

    Recounting his first impressions of Julia, Sunil becomes defensive when Paul suggests he may be jealous of Arun's choices.

  10. S03E10 Frances: Week Three

    A discussion about Frances' fractured relationship with Patricia turns into an indictment of their late mother.

  11. S03E11 Jesse: Week Three

    Paul tries to generate a dialogue between Jesse and his mother Marisa, who has joined him at the session.

  12. S03E12 Adele: Week Three

    Paul explores his fears of losing Max to a stepfather.

  13. S03E13 Sunil: Week Four

    Sunil finds haunting similarities between his son's relationship with Julia and his own affair years ago.

  14. S03E14 Frances: Week Four

    Paul tries to assuage Frances' feelings of self-loathing in the wake of some painful family memories.

  15. S03E15 Jesse: Week Four

    Paul breaks through with Jesse about his desire to connect with his birth parents.

  16. S03E16 Adele: Week Four

    Adele gets Paul to open up about his lack of passion.

  17. S03E17 Sunil: Week Five

    Unsettled by Julia's relationship with an author, Sunil worries Paul with his vivid account of a recent violent dream.

  18. S03E18 Frances: Week Five

    Exploring Frances' feelings of panic, Paul is accused of being overly sympathetic to her sister Tricia's plight.

  19. S03E19 Jesse: Week Five

    Paul is vexed to learn that Jesse sabotaged a meeting with his biological parents.

  20. S03E20 Adele: Week Five

    Adele confronts Paul about his growing obsession with an "impossible" relationship.

  21. S03E21 Sunil: Week Six

    Paul is increasingly concerned over Sunil's erratic behavior at home.

  22. S03E22 Frances: Week Six

    With her sister's condition worsening, Frances turns to Paul to cope with her mounting anxieties.

  23. S03E23 Jesse: Week Six

    Jesse despairs being abandoned by his parents, despite Paul's assurances.

  24. S03E24 Adele: Week Six

    Adele links Paul's frustrations to his inability to make decisions.

  25. S03E25 Sunil: Week Seven

    Paul is blindsided by a revelation regarding Sunil's therapy.

  26. S03E26 Frances: Week Seven

    Frances struggles with the prospect of losing Tricia.

  27. S03E27 Jesse: Week Seven

    Paul tries to get Jesse to open up about a recent transgression and his relationship with his father Roberto.

  28. S03E28 Adele: Week Seven

    Season Three Finale. Blaming Adele for his recent setbacks with patients, Paul contemplates the future of his therapy, and his practice.

Season 4

24 episodes

  1. S04E01 Eladio - Week 1

    Brooke digs into home health aide Eladio's history to uncover the root of his sleeplessness.

  2. S04E02 Colin - Week 1

    Brooke begins working with her first pro bono client, Colin, who proves evasive despite his alleged enthusiasm for therapy.

  3. S04E03 Laila - Week 1

    Brooke empowers 18-year-old Laila – forced into therapy by her grandmother – to seize agency over her own life for the first time.

  4. S04E04 Brooke - Week 1

    Brooke's close friend Rita forces her to confront how avoiding her father's death is affecting her work and relationships.

  5. S04E05 Eladio - Week 2

    After making a pact with Brooke, Eladio opens up about his complicated relationship with his employers and their son Jeremy.

  6. S04E06 Colin - Week 2

    After tying his troubling outbursts to a deep-seated feeling of powerlessness, Brooke pushes Colin to take responsibility for his actions.

  7. S04E07 Laila - Week 2

    Before Laila reveals a surprising plan for her future, Brooke shares a traumatic experience from her childhood in an effort to connect.

  8. S04E08 Brooke - Week 2

    Rita encourages Brooke to stop dwelling on overwhelming past regrets and move forward with her life.

  9. S04E09 Eladio - Week 3

    With the house to himself, an energized Eladio shares the true depth of his unlikely connection to Jeremy. But when her patient shuts down on the heels of a compliment, Brooke helps Eladio sort through deep-rooted issues from his childhood.

  10. S04E10 Colin - Week 3

    Brooke helps Colin realize how his hyper-focus on the opinions of others has long curtailed the development of his authentic self. After testing Brooke's boundaries, Colin makes an unusual request for their final session.

  11. S04E11 Laila - Week 3

    As Laila details an elaborate getaway plan, a skeptical Brooke learns that her patient's desire to escape dates back to her earliest memories--and has only been accelerated by societal injustice and the impossible expectations thrust upon her.

  12. S04E12 Brooke - Week 3

    After receiving a distressing phone call from Brooke, Rita helps her friend process a recent complication while struggling to accept a potential shift in their relationship.

  13. S04E13 Eladio - Week 4

    Brooke tempers mixed reactions from Eladio after sharing an unexpected analysis. While her patient processes the news, Brooke and Adam discuss their future.

  14. S04E14 Colin - Week 4

    In their fourth and final court-ordered session together, Brooke mines the extent of Colin's evasiveness--and struggles to form a comprehensive picture of her patient.

  15. S04E15 Laila - Week 4

    Concerned over her patient's disclosure at the end of their last session, Brooke presses Laila to open up about her complicated understanding of love, sex, and the future.

  16. S04E16 Brooke - Week 4

    Despite throwing a serious wrench in their plans, Brooke gains unexpected clarity on her relationship with Rita.

  17. S04E17 Eladio - Week 5

    As Brooke contemplates a pressing life decision of her own, Eladio shares a major development. But when he asks for help sifting through the repercussions, Eladio is surprised by Brooke's answers.

  18. S04E18 Colin - Week 5

    On the heels of receiving Brooke's recommendation, Colin makes a surprise visit--prompting a collision of his therapist's personal and professional lives.

  19. S04E19 Laila - Week 5

    Torn up over the outside influences clouding her self-understanding, Laila is challenged by Brooke's unique therapy technique. But when Brooke asks Laila to take the exercise a step further, she receives a startling response.

  20. S04E20 Brooke - Week 5

    Brooke nervously prepares for a visit she's avoided for months. Later, there's nowhere to hide as Brooke stares down the barrel of past trauma to confront the root of her pain.

  21. S04E21 Eladio - Week 6

    After Eladio reaches a transformative conclusion, Brooke pushes him to break free of his self-imposed limitations.

  22. S04E22 Colin - Week 6

    In new territory, Brooke and Colin confront the vast work ahead.

  23. S04E23 Laila - Week 6

    When Laila disappears, Brooke forces Rhonda to consider how profoundly her expectations have affected the teen.

  24. S04E24 Brooke - Week 6

    Fresh from her self-analysis, Brooke confronts revelations that may inform her future with her son and relationship with Adam.