In Treatment

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Season 1
  • Network: HBO
  • Series Premiere Date: Jan 28, 2008
Season #: 4, 3, 2, 1
Metascore
70

Generally favorable reviews - based on 26 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 19 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 26
  3. Negative: 2 out of 26
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Critic Reviews

  1. Slate
    Reviewed by: Troy Patterson
    30
    Paul Weston's (Byrne) nonadventures straddle the realms of the scarcely credible and the incredibly boring.
  2. San Francisco Chronicle
    Reviewed by: Tim Goodman
    25
    The writing is forced and thin, some of the acting stagey, most of the characters unlikable and - the show-killer quality that HBO execs apparently failed to see--profoundly boring.

Awards & Rankings

36
#36 Best TV Season of 2008
6
#6 Most Discussed TV Season of 2008
15
#15 Most Shared TV Season of 2008

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User Score
9.0

Universal acclaim- based on 193 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 175 out of 193
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 193
  3. Negative: 10 out of 193
  1. henrycool
    Jul 7, 2015
    7
    Overall well constructed and well played. Unfortunately though the characters are either uninteresting (Laura, Amy, Jake almost until the veryOverall well constructed and well played. Unfortunately though the characters are either uninteresting (Laura, Amy, Jake almost until the very end) or annoying (Laura, Amy, Sophie during the first episodes, Alex almost until the end, Jake almost until the very end). Paul's session with Gina are excruciatingly boring (except the couple sessions). Still an appreciable attempt: it's not easy to construct a series that is watchable although it has no action at all!… Full Review »
  2. lohare
    Dec 31, 2011
    10
    30 episodes (no pun) in and I am addicted (pun). As a chartered psychologist but not clinically orientated. It is drawing me towards the dark30 episodes (no pun) in and I am addicted (pun). As a chartered psychologist but not clinically orientated. It is drawing me towards the dark side (pun). I hope clinical practice is this interesting (no pun).… Full Review »
  3. Tubie
    Nov 3, 2010
    9
    This show surprised me greatly. I never thought a show about a therapist and his patients could hold my attention for 5 days a week but thisThis show surprised me greatly. I never thought a show about a therapist and his patients could hold my attention for 5 days a week but this show did just that. It is incredibly entertaining and many of the issues are issues we all face and the show manages to resonate into people. It's pure genius and the cast, like most HBO productions, is top notch.… Full Review »
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