Alan loses hope after the previous episode’s events, but in episode 8, he feels renewed hope brewing for one reason only – to make amends with his son. But while Ezra and Shoshana are actively looking for him, Sam is on the prowl for his next victim.
Sam ends up killing Kyle and immediately books Mr. Buchella as his therapist. But now Sam is faced with a new dilemma – he has to kill someone he likes, someone who hasn’t wronged him, for the first time. Will Alan be able to survive long enough to be found by some miracle? Or will Sam eventually commit a murder he didn’t want?
1. Episode 9 Synopsis/Speculation
Dr. Strauss leaves nothing unsaid; Sam gives it another shot with Mary; an idea sparks for Sam, and everything seems to click together.
Sam has killed again, Alan’s lost hope is renewed, and only two episodes remain.
Sam has clarified that he’s booked a new therapist and will have to get rid of Alan, but he hesitates. Alan must play his cards right to thwart his death and devise a new escape plan in the next episode.
His life as a prisoner has been projected in his nightmares, and he’s often dreamt he is in a concentration camp in Auschwitz. It’s not just a coincidence that the upcoming episode is titled after said camp, which was eventually liberated.
So how will Alan convince Sam to spare his life and liberate him? Whatever he does, it must work for a while since the official synopsis states Dr. Strauss lays it all bare, and Sam takes several steps toward his healing.
Mary seems to be the key to Sam’s betterment, but it didn’t work out once – who’s to say it will now? And if it does fall apart again, will Sam return to his murderous ways?
All of this is speculation now, of course. But we’ll know more with next week’s episode.
2. Episode 9 Release Date
Chapter 9 of the The Patient Season 1 series, titled “Auschwitz”, has been released on Tuesday, Oct 18, 2022 at 5:00 pm PDT.
3. Season 1 Schedule
| The Patient Season 1 Episode No. | The Patient Season 1 Episode Title | Direction | Teleplay | Release Date |
| 1 | Intake | Chris Long | Joel Fields & Joe Weisberg | August 30 2022 |
| 2 | Alan Learns to Meditate | Chris Long | Joel Fields & Joe Weisberg | August 30 2022 |
| 3 | Issues | Kevin Bray | Joel Fields & Joe Weisberg | September 6 2022 |
| 4 | Company | Kevin Bray | Joel Fields & Joe Weisberg | September 13 2022 |
| 5 | Pastitsio | Kevin Bray | Joel Fields & Joe Weisberg | September 20 2022 |
| 6 | Charlie | Gwyneth Horder-Payton | Joel Fields & Joe Weisberg | September 27 2022 |
| 7 | Kaddish | Gwyneth Horder-Payton | Joel Fields & Joe Weisberg | October 4 2022 |
| 8 | Ezra | Chris Long | Joel Fields & Joe Weisberg | October 11 2022 |
| 9 | Auschwitz | Chris Long | Joel Fields & Joe Weisberg | October 18 2022 |
| 10 | The Cantor’s Husband | Chris Long | Joel Fields & Joe Weisberg | October 25 2022 |
4. Where to Watch The Patient
The Patient is available for streaming exclusively on FX on Hulu every Tuesday.
5. Episode 8 Recap
Alan reflects on his past baggage with his son and realizes he’s been in the wrong too. In a renewed sense of hope, Alan now yearns for his escape, if only to make amends with his son.
In the outside world, Ezra and Shoshanna actively search for their father, and we learn Alan is not alone in his remorse. Ezra also wants to mend his bond with his father. Meanwhile, Sam finds himself pursuing another victim and kills his supervisor.
Returning home, Sam informs Alan he has booked Mr. Buchella to replace Alan. And though he has never killed someone he likes and likes Dr. Strauss, Sam will get rid of him simply because he must. The episode ends with a joke that a tired Alan ends with the punchline where a Jew dies of old age.
6. About The Patient
The Patient is an American psychological thriller limited series created by Joel Fields and Joe Weisberg for FX on Hulu. Premiering on August 30, 2022, the series consists of ten episodes.
Therapist Dr. Strauss is kidnapped and imprisoned by his patient Sam who needs him to find a therapeutical solution to help him stop his homicidal tendencies.
The mini-series stars Domhnall Gleeson, Steve Carell, Linda Emond, Andrew Leeds, Laura Niemi, and David Alan Grier. The thriller series streams on Hulu, with weekly episodes on Tuesday.
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