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In Treatment is an Emmy Award-winning HBO drama, produced and developed by Rodrigo Garcia, about a psychotherapist, Dr. Paul Weston, and his weekly sessions with his patients. It stars Gabriel Byrne in his first Emmy Award-nominated role as Paul, and premiered on January 28, 2008 as a five-night-a-week serial drama. Each night focuses on one specific patient. The show also debuted in Eastern Canada on January 28, 2008 on The Movie Network. The format, script and opening theme are based on the critically acclaimed Israeli show Betipul, created by Hagai Levi.
Forty-three episodes were ordered as a block for Season 1.
In a somewhat unusual move, the first fifteen episodes had been made available for download through Apple's iTunes and Amazon Unbox. The first several weeks of episodes had also been available on HBO's website, in streaming video, yet as of May 2008, the videos from the abovementioned sources had been removed.
The first season covers nine weeks for most of the characters, although Monday and Tuesday only have episodes for the first eight weeks.
The series was renewed for a second season on June 20, 2008, with only Byrne and Dianne Wiest confirmed to return. According to HBO, production on Season 2 will begin this fall in New York with a debut scheduled for 2009. In Canada, The Movie Network will air Season 2 day-and-date with HBO in the U.S.
Critical reception
The critical reception has been mixed, with it receiving a rating of 70 out of 100 on metacritic. In the Los Angeles Times, Mary McNamara called it "cleverly conceived," well written and acted, though "stagey" and "strain[ing]... believability". Variety's Brian Lowry deemed it "more interesting structurally than in its execution". On Slate, Troy Patterson found it tiresome for its "[[:wiktionary:natter|nattering]]" and "ambitious hogwash". In Entertainment Weekly, Ken Tucker gave it a "B+", with "lots of great soapy intrigue".
The New York Times praised the show: "In Treatment...is hypnotic, mostly because it withholds information as intelligently as it reveals it...The half-hour episodes are addictive, and few viewers are likely to be satisfied with just one session at a time...In Treatment provides an irresistible peek at the psychopathology of everyday life on someone elses tab."
DVD Release
HBO originally had the first season's DVD release set for September 9, 2008, but has now moved it to fall 2009.
Differences from Betipul
The script of the first season of In Treatment is heavily based on Betipul's Hebrew script, and the Israeli writers are credited in the episodes' final credits. The following are the main differences between the shows:
In Treatment skips the first 2 episodes of the last week, unlike Betipul, making its first season two episodes shorter.
In Treatment's episode 36, which takes place outside of the therapist's office, is completely absent in Betipul.
Paul's talk with his son Ian has no equivalent in Betipul, as the therapist's oldest son is away in the army for the entire first season. Instead, that entire episode is dedicated to the therapist's talk with his daughter, which is interrupted in the American episode.
The treated pilot's military association.
The treated pilot's father's life and background and his highly tough experience with his own father .
The therapist's office, which is much smaller in Betipul.
Avi Belleli's opening theme was considerably shortened for the American series.
Awards and nominations
The first season has received four nominations for the 60th Primetime Emmy Awards. The nominations are as follows:
Gabriel Byrne, as Paul - Best Lead Actor in a Drama Series (nominated)
Dianne Wiest, as Gina - Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series (won)
Glynn Turman, as Alex Sr. - Best Guest Actor in a Drama Series (won)
Fred Murphy - Best Cinematography for a Half-Hour Series (nominated)
External links
In Treatment HBO page
In Treatment The Movie Network page
In Treatment on jung-at-heart.com: Discussion of each episode from a professional psychoanalyst's view.
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