The Patient Season 1 Episode 5: Release Date, Recap, and Speculation

Sam keeps his promise to Dr. Strauss about informing the therapist before he makes his next kill – by bringing his next victim back to the house and planning to kill him right after. 

Alan somehow talks down Sam from killing Elias without pushing him to harm both his prisoners. Sam holds off, only barely, but is adamant about killing Elias. Strauss advises him to trust his therapist and go to his ex-wife to shift his current emotional state, and Sam leaves for his ex-wife’s place.

1. Episode 5 Synopsis/Speculation

Sam reaches out to a woman from his past; trials loom for Dr. Strauss, Sam, and Elias.

The next episode will feature a rare look into Sam’s past instead of Alan’s as the defanged patient tries to meet his ex-wife to keep himself from killing Elias.

The Patient Season 1 Episode 5: Release Date, Recap, and Speculation
The Patient

Twice in two episodes now, Candace has shown interest in talking about her father. Isn’t the third time the charm? The next episode may feature Candace opening up to Alan about her ex-husband.

Alan has revealed that while his relationship with his son is tenuous, his daughter is still friendly with him despite their family problems. So, will the next episode bring a rescue mission for Alan initiated by his daughter? Watch Episode 5 to find out.

2. Episode 5 Release Date

Chapter 5 of the The Patient Season 1 series, titled “Pastitsi”, has been released on Tuesday, Sep 20, 2022 at 9:00 am PDT.

3. Season 1 Schedule

The Patient Season 1 Episode No.The Patient Season 1 Episode TitleDirectionTeleplayRelease Date
1IntakeChris LongJoel Fields & Joe WeisbergAugust 30, 2022
2Alan Learns to MeditateChris LongJoel Fields & Joe WeisbergAugust 30, 2022
3IssuesKevin BrayJoel Fields & Joe WeisbergSeptember 6, 2022
4CompanyKevin BrayJoel Fields & Joe WeisbergSeptember 13, 2022
5PastitsioKevin BrayJoel Fields & Joe WeisbergSeptember 20, 2022
6CharlieGwyneth Horder-PaytonJoel Fields & Joe WeisbergSeptember 27, 2022
7KaddishGwyneth Horder-PaytonJoel Fields & Joe WeisbergOctober 4, 2022
8EzraChris LongJoel Fields & Joe WeisbergOctober 11, 2022
9AuschwitzTBAJoel Fields & Joe WeisbergOctober 18, 2022
10The Cantor’s HusbandTBAJoel Fields & Joe WeisbergOctober 25, 2022

4. Where to Watch The Patient

The Patient is available for streaming exclusively on FX on Hulu every Tuesday.

5. Episode 4 Recap

Sam has brought his latest victim to his house and added another prisoner to his list except for Dr. Strauss. Strauss advises him to distract himself from his need to kill, but at first, Sam denies being capable of doing so, blaming his father for “fucking him up.”

The Patient Season 1 Episode 5: Release Date, Recap, and Speculation
The Patient

But on Alan’s repeated requests to go to work normally and abstain from killing. Sam passes a day without killing Elias, but even at work, he can’t stop thinking about finishing the job. Elias and Alan bond over Sam’s lunacy and their shared fear of getting killed.

Sam returns and is on the rampage to kill Elias and get it over with. Strauss struggles to talk him down, but suddenly another familial connection strikes him to stop Sam from killing Elias and moving on to his next victim.

Alan asks Sam to visit his ex-wife, forcing himself into an emotional shock and inducing a change in his current emotional state. Sam, reluctant at first, obliges and leaves. Alan calms Elias down, pondering about what next could push Sam into taking one of their lives.

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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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