The Patient
FX Productions (FX)
From The Americans producer Joel Fields and creator Joe Weisberg comes this psychological thriller about a therapist (Steve Carell) held prisoner by his patient (Domhnall Gleeson), who reveals himself as a serial killer with a sincere desire to get better. Taut writing highlights the tense relationship between the two as themes of mental illness, personal responsibility, and religious morality are explored.
PRIMARY PRODUCTION CREDITS
Creator/Showrunner/Writer: Joel Fields, Joe Weisberg. Executive Producer: Carell. Associate Producer/ Producer: Michael Maccarone. Director: Kevin Bray, Chris Long, Gwyneth Horder-Payton. Editor: Kate Sanford, ACE, Amanda Pollack, Daniel Valverde. Talent/Reporters/Correspondent: Steve Carell, Domhall Gleeson, Linda Emond, Andrew Leeds, Laura Niemi, Alex Rich, David Alan Grier. Photography: Schlesinger, Jonathan Schroeder, Steven Davis, Scott Jacobson, Jameel Saleem, Lindsey Stoddart, Katie Crown, Wendy Molyneux, Lizzie Molyneux, Kelvin Yu, Greg Thompson, Jim Dauterive. Cinematography: H. John Benjamin, Dan Mintz, Eugene Mirman, Larry Murphy, John Roberts, Kristen Schaal.