The episode is characterized by its intense, dialogue-heavy therapy sessions and a shift into thriller territory following the kidnapping. Intake: Army Recruits (Season 1, Episode 1)
In the premiere of the FX psychological thriller The Patient , titled "Intake," Dr. Alan Strauss (Steve Carell) is introduced as a therapist mourning his wife while beginning sessions with a mysterious new patient, Sam Fortner (Domhnall Gleeson). [S1E1] Intake
The episode concludes with Alan being held prisoner by Sam, who reveals himself as a serial killer seeking therapeutic help to stop his homicidal urges. The episode is characterized by its intense, dialogue-heavy