Just heard about this highly original HBO series from an interview with the star, Gabriel Byrne, on the Leonard Lopate show on WNYC this week. Well, Rita just had to see what all the fuss was about, watching therapy sessions with psychoanalyst Paul, who runs his practice out of a home office in the suburbs. Adapted from a popular Israeli series called “Be Tipul,” the show follows Paul Weston throughout his week as he sees different clients, Laura, Alex, Sophie, married couple Jake and Amy and finally Paul himself in session with his old mentor, Gina. (played by Dianne Wiest) The drama is absolutely riveting. I watched one free episode off the HBO website on Wednesday and by Thursday, I had viewed about 9 half-hour episodes in one sitting! The intensity of the acting and the writing is extremely compelling. Check it out.
http://www.hbo.com/intreatment/about/
http://www.wnyc.org/shows/lopate/episodes/2008/03
