The Patient is one of those rare shows which I followed week to week, as the new episode aired.
Then, due to its run time, which to me was uncharacteristic, but nonetheless convenient (for drama TV), I decided to do the best thing ever invented by people watching program.
Meaning, of course, patiently wait (pun intended) until the finale to binge-watch the entire series.
That day has finally come, and I remembered first reading about The Patient, when somebody wrote, as I recall, how there isn't a single dull moment or even a single frame that is wasted, or otherwise used as an unmemorable filler.
And now, after watching the series finale, which was almost double the length in comparison to the earlier episodes (yes please!), I am convinced!
This is, however, a spoiler-free review, and my first ever on this glorious site.
Actually, it was thanks to the brilliant writing of Joel Fields and Joseph Weisberg that I created my IMDB profile in the first place.
And, after watching over 750 movies and a bit over 30 different sitcoms, various miniseries, and drama TV shows, it is my hope that I am able to distinguish and recognize the content that I like, and enjoy sharing with others.
As every previous episode reached a suspenseful boil, leaving us craving for more with the plot thickening, the series finale finally provides the inevitable conclusion that we both anticipated and dreaded, but not without its signature quirky moments, heartfelt conversations, and timely cliffhanger-like cut-offs.
This short but intense course in psychotherapy, parenting, and overcoming hardships of life, brought me, back and forth, to both laughter, and muffled tears.
Extra special attention is advised for Doctor Strauss food-for-thought monologues, that were equally emphatic and calming in an uncanny way, for a man in such a desperate situation.
This, once again, goes off to show the brilliance of Steve Carell, after the role in Foxcatcher (2014) and proves his undeniable range as an actor, often wrongly seen a one-dimensional due to his celebrated success in the globally acclaimed series The Office.
And with that, the only thing left for me to write is: 10/10! - and thank you for reading.
I hope you enjoy the show as much as I did, whatever the reviews (or lack thereof) might have to say.