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.
