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Season 1
Episode 1. Laura - Week One
Laura is upset by several events, including an ultimatum from her boyfriend about their relationship, of the night before her therapy appointment with Paul, to whom she confesses something she's been hiding since their first meeting a year ago. .
Episode 2. Alex - Week One
Alex is a Navy fighter pilot who recently completed a mission to bomb a building in Baghdad that was thought to be an insurgent safe house but later discovered to be a school; sixteen children died and there is now a price on his head. Additionally, while at his home base on leave, he exerted himself running so much that he had a heart attack and was clinically dead. Alex has chosen Paul as his therapist because he is "the best," but Alex is also testing him, being aggressive in conversation and attempting to control what they talk about and when.
Episode 3. Sophie - Week One
Sophie, a 16 year old Olympic hopeful, visits Paul for the first time so that he can give his "professional opinion" on her sanity for a lawsuit involving a car crash that injured her while she was on her bicycle. Though she does not remember the accident, Sophie is sure that she did not purposely ride her bike into the car due to suicidal tendencies, as the insurance company claims.
Episode 4. Jake and Amy - Week One
Jake and Amy's third couples counseling session begins with Amy being late for the third time. Jake responds with suspicion and anger, upset that Amy may have arranged an abortion without telling him. The couple has come to Paul to come to a decision about whether to abort the pregnancy that happened a year after stopping five years of fertility treatments in an effort to have a second child.
Episode 5. Paul and Gina - Week One
Paul visits Gina, his former supervisor, because he feels that he is losing patience with his patients. They haven't seen each other in eight years–since Paul severed their relationship because he felt that she was interfering with rather than guiding his practice. In that time, Gina's husband died, she turned 60, and she retired, intending to spend her time writing. During their session, Paul's relationships with his patients, wife, and three children are discussed.
Episode 6. Laura - Week Two
A week after her tumultuous session, Laura returns in high spirits and with great news, but Paul seems unwilling to let her enjoy it.
Episode 7. Alex - Week Two
Alex returns from Iraq and explains to Paul about the area he had bombed, but Paul is left at a loss for words when he reveals the real reason for his second visit.
Episode 8. Sophie - Week Two
Having arrived for her second session soaking wet, Sophie puts in a complaint about the other gymnasts, and Paul wants an explanation of a phone call he received before her arrival.
Episode 9. Jake and Amy - Week Two
Jake and Amy's session is cut short when a medical emergency arises. Paul has a contentious discussion about the state of their marriage with his wife, Kate.
Episode 10. Paul and Gina - Week Two
Paul, suffering from a terrible cold, explains to Gina his version of the previous days fight with Kate, mainly over their family's well-being and troubled marriage.
Episode 11. Laura - Week Three
Paul's topic of discussion revolves around Laura's lateness for her session, which makes him wonder if the sessions are helping or causing more harm.
Episode 12. Alex - Week Three
Alex is hung up on talking about the chance meeting he had with Paul's other patient, Laura, but Paul has other issues he wants to discuss such as why Alex left his wife and about his relationship with his son.
Episode 13. Sophie - Week Three
Sophie's third session turns sorrowful after a joyous beginning; after recalling the breakup of her parents, she explains her relationship with her coach and his family and she pushes Paul to finish with her evaluation.
Episode 14. Jake and Amy - Week Three
Accusations fly when Jake interrupts Paul and Amy while they are discussing her recent miscarriage. Jake is under the suspicion that Amy wants to cheat on him with Paul, her boss or anyone who seems important.
Episode 15. Paul and Gina - Week Three
Paul describes his relationship with Laura while revealing his emotions about Kate's recent affair and how it affects the kids.
Episode 16. Laura - Week Four
Laura recounts her first romantic tryst with Alex, in great detail, as Paul tries to hide his emotions..
Episode17. Alex - Week Four
Alex arrives early to his session, and tells Paul his version of what happened with Laura since last week.
Episode 18. Sophie - Week Four
Sophie shows up after a night of partying without her casts, and has a breakdown as she recalls her accident.
Episode 19. Jake and Amy - Week Four
Jake and Amy talk about the history of their relationship, and the session ends in another fight.
Episode 20. Paul and Gina - Week Four
Despite the stressful events of the past week, Paul is in an uncharacteristically good mood, but he is still upset about his past conflicts with Gina, as well as her current thoughts on his experience with patient and therapist boundaries.
Episode 21. Laura - Week Five
Laura's session is nearly disastrous when her days as an adolescent after her mother's death are brought up, including her relationship with an older man.
Episode 22. Alex - Week Five
Paul tries to get Alex to open up about his father during their therapy session, but the session turns hot when Alex turns the tables on Paul by asking him about his relationship with Laura.
Episode 23. Sophie - Week Five
Paul gets a front row view to Sophie's relationship with her mother when Sophie begrudgingly allows her mother to attend the session. Paul makes a deal with Sophie to continue with her sessions.
Episode 24. Jake and Amy - Week Five
Jake and Amy deal with the fallout of last week's session and their decision to separate.
Episode 25. Paul and Gina - Week Five
Kate and Paul have their first couples counseling session with Gina and they discuss Kate's affair and the relationship between Paul and one of his patients.
Episode 26. Laura - Week Six
Paul makes a point to Laura about fantasy and reality by using his own past experiences.
Episode 27. Alex - Week Six
One of Alex's dreams provokes a strong reaction from him and a possible revelation.
Episode 28. Sophie - Week Six
A discussion about Sophie's issues with food leads to an exploration of her feelings toward her father.
Episode 29. Jake and Amy - Week Six
Amy is warned by Paul not to reject Jake, who has been trying hard to improve their relationship.
Episode 30. Paul and Gina - Week Six
A heated argument ensues when questions arise about Kate's role in Paul's life.
Episode 31. Laura - Week Seven
With Laura having no appointment, Paul has a discussion of recent troubles with his college-aged son Ian and daughter Rosie.
Episode 32. Alex - Week Seven
Paul believes that Alex still has some issues to cover despite his insistence that he is ready for combat, especially after he reveals an incident about his son's birthday party.
Episode 33. Sophie - Week Seven
Despite the fact that Sophie's father is never around, she feels compelled to defend her relationship with him to Paul.
Episode 34. Jake and Amy - Week Seven
Jake is left shocked and hurt after Amy makes revelations about the day her father died.
Episode 35. Paul and Gina - Week Seven
Paul reluctantly agrees to take part in Gina's therapeutic experiment, while trying to accept that Kate and Rosie have been keeping secrets from him.
Episode 36. Laura - Week Eight
An unexpected tragedy leads Paul to see Laura again.
Episode 37. Alex - Week Eight
Paul receives a visit to his office by a grieving parent. The talk becomes heated at times, but Paul tactfully, yet firmly, defends his occupation.
Episode 38. Sophie - Week Eight
Paul needs to convince Sophie to not blame herself for the faults of her parents.
Episode 39. Jake and Amy - Week Eight
Jake talks about his late night visit to see his overachieving parents and the strain on their relationship. Kate comes to a conclusion about remaining in therapy sessions.
Episode 40. Paul and Gina - Week Eight
Gina and Paul have their most confrontational session yet after his ambivalence about the benefits received from therapy and his recent personal setbacks cause an unexpected reaction from Gina.
Episode 41. Sophie - Week Nine
While on her way to therapy with Paul, Sophie is surprised by her father, but is unsure of whether to let him back in her life after all they have been through.
Episode 42. Jake and Amy - Week Nine
Jake and Amy reflect on how therapy has changed their relationship, as Paul helps them in mapping out the consequences on how their latest decisions will affect their future together.
Episode 43. Paul and Gina - Week Nine
Paul finally is able to contact Laura, and has intentions of pursuing her.
Source: tvrage
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