In Treatment

In Treatment
GenreDrama
Based on
BeTipul
by
Developed byRodrigo García
Starring
Theme music composerAvi Belleli
Composers
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons4
No. of episodes130 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers
Production locations
Running time22–30 minutes
Production companies
  • Leverage Management
  • Closest to the Hole Productions
  • Sheleg
Original release
NetworkHBO
ReleaseJanuary 28, 2008 (2008-01-28) –
June 28, 2021 (2021-06-28)
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In Treatment is an American drama television series for HBO, produced and developed by Rodrigo Garcia, based on the Israeli series BeTipul (Hebrew: בטיפול), created by Hagai Levi, Ori Sivan and Nir Bergman.

The series is about a psychotherapist,[1] 50-something Paul Weston, and his weekly sessions with patients, as well as those with his own therapist at the end of the week. The program, which stars Gabriel Byrne as Paul, debuted on January 28, 2008, as a five-night-a-week series. Its executive producer and principal director was Paris Barclay, who directed 35 episodes, the most of any director on the series, and the only one to direct episodes in all three seasons. The program's format, script and opening theme are based on, and are often verbatim translations of BeTipul. HBO Canada aired the program simultaneously with HBO in the U.S.[2] Season 1 earned numerous honors, including Emmy, Golden Globe and Writers Guild awards.

The series was renewed for a second season on June 20, 2008, and production on Season 2 wrapped in early 2009.[3] According to The New York Times, production relocated to New York City from Los Angeles at the insistence of Byrne, who otherwise threatened to resign. The move and the addition of Sunday night to the schedule were considered votes of confidence in the series by HBO executives. Season 2 premiered on April 5, 2009. The second season built on the success of the first, winning a 2009 Peabody Award. The third season premiered on October 26, 2010, for a seven-week run, with four episodes per week. The 24-episode fourth season premiered on May 23, 2021, and aired four episodes weekly.[4]

In February 2022, HBO confirmed that the show would not return again.[5]

  1. ^ Schwartz, Dana (October 2008). "'In Treatment' Gets the Treatment". Monitor on Psychology. Vol. 39, no. 9. American Psychological Association. p. 54. Archived from the original on May 22, 2018. Retrieved May 16, 2012 – via APA.org.
  2. ^ "The Doctor Is in...a New Season of In Treatment Begins April 5 on HBO Canada" (Press release). March 10, 2009. Archived from the original on June 24, 2013. Retrieved April 28, 2009 – via CNW Group.
  3. ^ Weprin, Alex (June 20, 2008). "HBO Goes Back 'In Treatment'". Broadcasting & Cable. Archived from the original on May 20, 2011. Retrieved June 21, 2008.
  4. ^ Ausiello, Michael (April 12, 2021). "In Treatment: HBO's 24-Episode Reboot Gets Premiere Date — Watch Teaser". TVLine. Archived from the original on April 12, 2021. Retrieved April 12, 2021.
  5. ^ White, Peter (February 16, 2022). "HBO Content Chief on Future of 'True Detective', 'Mare of Easttown', 'Curb Your Enthusiasm' & 'In Treatment'". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on February 16, 2022. Retrieved February 16, 2022.