The Patient slowly but, steadily became a hit with the audience. Although not everyone was pleased by the way the show ended, people are still head over heels for this sleeper hit. Dealing with a therapist who is taken hostage by his serial killer client for exclusive therapy, the show touched on many psychological aspects along with counselling techniques and the frame of view of a therapist alongside that of a serial killer. No wonder how steadily the people started appreciating the show, especially the performances put forward by Steve Carell and Domhnall Gleeson.
However, now that the show has ended, it is a desperate hour when fans are looking for a similar show. If you are one such viewer, we have the five perfect shows that you will absolutely love!
5 Shows Like The Patient that Will Leave You Astounded
Mindhunter
A psychological thriller that will leave you mesmerized, Mindhunter is created by Joe Penhall and based on the 1995 book Mindhunter: Inside the FBI’s Elite Serial Crime Unit by John E. Douglas and Mark Olshaker. With a total of two seasons, the show follows FBI agents Holden Ford and Bill Tench in their attempt to understand and catch serial killers through the process of studying their damaged psyches. Jonathan Groff and Holt McCallany along with Anna Tov play prominent roles in the show. You can watch it, here.
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In Treatment
If the session dealings between Sam and Alan piqued your interest in The Patient, then In Treatment is just the show for you. Following the life of Psychotherapist Dr Paul Weston, we get to meet the therapist’s patients through his weekly sessions with them as they seek help and go through an overwhelming series of self-disclosures. Watch it now on Disney+ Hotstar.
Hannibal
Hannibal might just be not only the most complicated and slow-burning show on this list but, also has great acting performances and some thrilling plot twists that will shock your senses. A psychological horror thriller, the series is developed by Bryan Fuller and is based on the characters and elements appearing in Thomas Harris’ novels Red Dragon (1981), Hannibal (1999), and Hannibal Rising (2006). At the core of the show is the relationship between FBI special investigator Will Graham and psychiatrist, Dr. Hannibal Lecter and how they become each other’s confidante and enemy at the same time.
Hugh Dancy and Mads Mikkelsen feature in the lead roles in this show. It is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video.
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Black Bird
A miniseries based on the 2010 autobiographical novel In with the Devil: a Fallen Hero, a Serial Killer, and a Dangerous Bargain for Redemption by James Keene and Hillel Levin, this show is an insightful and amazing show to binge-watch. We have Jimmy Keene who is sentenced to 10 years in prison but, cracks a unique deal that requires him to get a confession from suspected killer Larry Hall that will ensure his freedom.
Although not in a client-counsellor setting, the deep and interesting conversations shared at the core of the series are something very similar to the FX’s show. It is now streaming on Apple TV+.
Barry
Another show that is a deviation from the client-counsellor setting but falls perfectly in this list is Barry– a black crime comedy created by Alec Berg and Bill Hader. We have the titular character, who kills to earn a living but, finds joy in the world of acting and wants to change his ways but, finds it difficult to leave his old life behind. Bill Hader plays the titular role in this series with perfection which is now streaming on HBO Max.
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