HBO MaxIn Treatment (2008)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 8.2
Overview
Set within the highly charged confines of individual psychotherapy sessions and centering around Dr. Paul Weston, a psychotherapist who exhibits an insightful, reserved demeanor while treating his patients—but displays a crippling insecurity while counseled by his own therapist.
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Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Positive
Race Swap: Yes
Judaism: Positive
Overview
Set within the highly charged confines of individual psychotherapy sessions and centering around Dr. Paul Weston, a psychotherapist who exhibits an insightful, reserved demeanor while treating his patients—but displays a crippling insecurity while counseled by his own therapist.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
HBO MaxApple TVGoogle PlayDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The series centers on individual psychological struggles and the therapeutic process, emphasizing personal introspection and growth. Its focus on universal human experiences and individual-level solutions keeps the narrative largely apolitical, avoiding the promotion of a specific ideological agenda.
The series features a diverse ensemble of patients and supporting characters, including a Black female therapist for the lead, demonstrating visible diversity in its casting. The narrative explores individual psychological complexities without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or making strong DEI themes central to its overall message.
Secondary
In Treatment consistently portrays LGBTQ+ characters with dignity, complexity, and empathy across its seasons. Through therapy sessions, characters explore their identities and relationships, with struggles framed as personal or societal challenges. The show's approach is validating and respectful, affirming the worth of LGBTQ+ lives and experiences without resorting to harmful stereotypes.
The character Alex, originally Yadin in the Israeli source series "BeTipul," was established as Israeli/Jewish (white). In "In Treatment" (2008), Alex is portrayed by a Black actor, constituting a race swap.
The series explores the complexities of Jewish identity through several characters, including Dr. Paul Weston and his patients. It delves into their cultural heritage, family dynamics, and personal struggles, treating these aspects with nuance and respect without condemning the faith itself.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The 2008 series "In Treatment" adapts the Israeli show "BeTipul." The main therapist and key patient archetypes maintain their original genders, with no established characters from the source material being portrayed as a different gender in this adaptation.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
8.2
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
8.3
7.6
Critic Ratings
9.1
7.6
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