The Cantor's Husband

I don't know why this episode got bad reviews. It was the best by far. It was definitely the most realistic. I don't want to give spoilers but this episode was full of emotions. I did like many of the previous episodes but for me this episode spoke the most. It could have had a happier but also a more unrealistic ending but then that wouldn't have been true to what the series was about. I think it ended the way it needed to end. I still think this snow would have been better as a movie and I don't know the purpose in 20 something minute episodes but all in all it was a good mini series for the most part.

I've been invested in this show since the beginning. My wife and I watch every episode and for the most part, we've been very intrigued by the writing and direction. What makes the show great is the internal dialogue that Steve Carrell faces throughout his time. We learn more about his prior life and he comes to realizations throughout every episode. Unfortunately, the last episode disappoints and erases all the good from the rest of the show. Not only is the storytelling boring and predictive, what really disappoints is that at the pivotal moment of the show, the showrunners decide to skip forward and betray all the characters involved. Unfortunately, the show went from a 6/10 to a 1/10 because of this ending.

The acting & actors are phenomenal. Having said that, the story is quite disturbing & I don't know why I kept watching, except that I wanted to see how it would end.

If anyone had any question as to whether Steve Carell could pull off quite serious roles, this show, added to his other more serious roles, should leave you with little doubt.

Honestly, I truly enjoy Carell's humor so I love him in that type role. Or even in a serious role such as Mitch Kessler, over this kind of serious. Either way, the acting among all on the show is fantastic, the way the story plays out or how the scenes of Alan talking to himself are shown, all of it is great. I'm just not sure how I feel about the story itself... yet... I still have to see the final episode & see how this all wraps up to really say on that one...

Finale episode is interesting and engaging but the climax could have been better.

Problems: Family drama of Dr. Strauss was kinda boring , writers could have made it way more engaging

Documentary style filming

Climax didn't make much sense to me (I'm talking about the last person who died, I mean the way he died and what he was asking for was inconsistent to what he was asking before.

I don't understand why they always have to make us hear the sound of Sam urinating... I mean why?

They didn't leave anything for season 2. That was pretty sad. Should have ended with a cliffhanger or something to look forward to.

It would have been better if they had released all the episodes on the same day.

Overall, an average finale but still a binge worthy show. I loved the performance of Domhnall and Steve, award winning performance by both.

There can be no sitcom style happy ending to a story of this complexity or even one that is completely satisfying. But that is the point of The Patient. In this final episode, Sam faces his literal and psychological demons and eventually finds himself truly understanding himself on a new level. Alan has evolved into a man who finally truly understands himself and as such, can finally help both Sam and his own family. The performances of the entire cast in this episode are phenomenal; powerful and gut wrenching. While the last minute of this episode was initially frustrating, it speaks to the true message of this series: healing and self understanding through therapy is perpetual. Nothing in life is ever 100% resolved and this episode of The Patient reminds us of that.