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.
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Season 1
2008
In season one therapist Gabriel Byrne deals with five sets of patients, including an attractive woman with a crush on him, a scarred U.S. Air Force pilot, a suicidal teenage gymnast, and a couple on the verge of breaking up.
01. Laura: Week One
2008-01-28
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.
02. Alex: Week One
2008-01-29
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.
03. Sophie: Week One
2008-01-30
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.
04. Jake & Amy: Week One
2008-01-31
Jake and Amy confront Paul for advice on whether Amy should have an abortion.
05. Gina: Week One
2008-02-01
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.
06. Laura: Week Two
2008-02-04
Paul is surprised when Laura makes a revelation regarding her boyfriend.
07. Alex: Week Two
2008-02-05
Alex talks to Paul about his wife and his return to the bombing scene.
08. Sophie: Week Two
2008-02-06
Paul offers Sophie an opinion regarding Sophie's annoyance with her parents and her gymnastics team.
09. Jake & Amy: Week Two
2008-02-07
Kate forces Paul to face the reality of their marriage after an abrupt end to Jake and Amy's session.
10. Gina: Week Two
2008-02-08
Paul goes on the defensive after Gina offers him a suggestion that he does not agree with.
11. Laura: Week Three
2008-02-11
Laura arrives late, causing Paul to question their sessions.
12. Alex: Week Three
2008-02-12
Alex tells Paul about an encounter he had with a patient. Meanwhile Paul compares his father to Alex.
13. Sophie: Week Three
2008-02-13
Paul questions Sophie regarding her parent's breakup and the relationship she is currently pursuing with her coach.
14. Jake & Amy: Week Three
2008-02-14
Amy has had a miscarriage and Jake is suspicious of her reaction.
15. Gina: Week Three
2008-02-15
Gina examines Paul's relationship to Laura.
16. Laura: Week Four
2008-02-18
Laura tells Paul about her budding relationship with Alex.
17. Alex: Week Four
2008-02-19
Alex discuses Laura with Paul and wonders whether his therapy is effective or not.
18. Sophie: Week Four
2008-02-20
Sophie recounts the events prior to her accident.
19. Jake & Amy: Week Four
2008-02-21
Paul seeks to learn why Jake and Amy's relationship is so fickle.
20. Gina: Week Four
2008-02-22
When Paul and Gina debate the boundaries between therapists and patients, an old wound resurfaces.
21. Laura: Week Five
2008-02-25
Laura makes several unexpected revelations.
22. Alex: Week Five
2008-02-26
Paul is pushed to the edge by Alex's knowledge of his personal life.
23. Sophie: Week Five
2008-02-27
Sophie's mother joins her therapy session.
24. Jake & Amy: Week Five
2008-02-28
Amy makes a critical decision, while Jake has an emotional admission.
25. Gina: Week Five
2008-02-29
Kate accompanies Paul to therapy. The couple discuss their marriage.
26. Laura: Week Six
2008-03-03
In order to demonstrate what he means, Paul brings up his past to show her about what's real and what's not.
27. Alex: Week Six
2008-03-04
Alex recalls one of her latest dreams which Paul needs to work out the meaning of.
28. Sophie: Week Six
2008-03-05
Paul tries to open Sophie up to talk about her dad and her resentment for him.
29. Jake & Amy: Week Six
2008-03-06
With Jake's new look on life, Amy isn't so sure she likes it but Paul tries to bring her round to see him as a new man she can get used to.
30. Gina: Week Six
2008-03-07
Kate and Paul discuss her input into his life after discussing Rosie.
31. Laura: Week Seven
2008-03-10
It's Rosie and Ian's turn in the spotlight this time when Laura doesn't come, allowing Paul the chance to get to know them.
32. Alex: Week Seven
2008-03-11
Paul is doubtful that Alex is ready for everything available to him, but he insists he is and is committed to moving forward with his life.
33. Sophie: Week Seven
2008-03-12
Sophie tells Paul that he is turning up in her dreams and she tries to validate her relationship with her dad.
34. Jake & Amy: Week Seven
2008-03-13
Amy reveals something to Jake about her father that he finds startling.
35. Gina: Week Seven
2008-03-14
With people close to him holding secrets, Paul us not too happy. Gina has a technique which works wonders for him.
36. Laura: Week Eight
2008-03-17
Paul has to leave the office as a tragedy has cropped up.
37. Alex: Week Eight
2008-03-18
Paul sticks up for his use of psychotherapy as he believes it works.
38. Sophie: Week Eight
2008-03-19
Paul tries to steer Sophie away from thinking everything is her fault and that there is often others who deserve the blame instead.
39. Jake & Amy: Week Eight
2008-03-20
Jake believes his relationship with Amy is a lot like the one with his dad after he visits home.
40. Gina: Week Eight
2008-03-21
Gina surprises Paul after he questions whether therapy actually helps.
41. Sophie: Week Nine
2008-03-26
Sophie finally gets the fact that her father has a lot to answer for and starts to become her own woman.
42. Jake & Amy: Week Nine
2008-03-27
After nine weeks of therapy, the couple finally agree on how to move foward in their life together.
43. Gina: Week Nine
2008-03-28
Paul must live with his actions of going after Laura in a romantic fashion.
