{"id":2430500,"date":"2026-05-24T18:00:11","date_gmt":"2026-05-24T18:00:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2430500"},"modified":"2026-05-24T18:00:11","modified_gmt":"2026-05-24T18:00:11","slug":"psychological-thriller-miniseries-pits-tvs-greatest-comedian-against-a-killer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/psychological-thriller-miniseries-pits-tvs-greatest-comedian-against-a-killer\/","title":{"rendered":"Psychological Thriller Miniseries Pits TV\u2019s Greatest Comedian Against A Killer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">If you\u2019re in the market for a mind-bending <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/movies\/articles\/unsettling-r-rated-psychological-thriller-180200693.html\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:psychological thriller;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;psychological thriller&quot;}\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">psychological thriller<\/a>, the last person you\u2019re expecting to see is probably Michael Scott. Even still, Hulu\u2019s original mini-series <em>The Patient<\/em> is the perfect example of Steve Carell\u2019s surprisingly stellar dramatic acting capabilities. The series runs just ten episodes in total, and tells the gripping story of a therapist who is kidnapped and held captive by a crazed serial killer, intent on curbing his own twisted urges. It\u2019s sort of <em>Dexter<\/em> meets the Melfi scenes in <em><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.giantfreakinrobot.com\/ent\/sopranos-finale-wrong-character-ending.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:The Sopranos;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;The Sopranos&quot;}\" class=\"link \">The Sopranos<\/a><\/em>, and it\u2019s the perfect show for a quick weekend binge.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">I first became aware of <em>The Patient<\/em> back when it premiered in 2022, and binge-watched every episode in just two sittings with a friend. From the advertisements I\u2019d seen for the show, I surmised that Steve Carell would be eschewing his usual screwball comedy routine, though I had no idea how strong his performance would ultimately be. I recall seeing other <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.giantfreakinrobot.com\/topic\/steve-carell\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Steve Carell;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Steve Carell&quot;}\">Steve Carell<\/a> dramas like <em>Foxcatcher<\/em> in the past, and while I enjoyed seeing him play against type, I wasn\u2019t especially blown away. In <em>The Patient<\/em>, Carell delivers with enough gravitas to command your attention for all ten episodes, rivaled only by <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.giantfreakinrobot.com\/ent\/sydney-sweeney-domhnall-gleeson.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Domhnall Gleeson;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Domhnall Gleeson&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Domhnall Gleeson<\/a>\u2018s twisted Sam Fortner.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-primary p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-primary\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"flex-none size-4 -scale-x-100 text-primary lg:size-6 [&amp;_path]:fill-current\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M3.1 3.1V11h1.8V6.314l5.392 5.393 1.415-1.414L6.313 4.9H11V3.1zm17.8 17.8V13h-1.8v4.686l-5.393-5.393-1.415 1.414 5.393 5.393H13v1.8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-primary hidden\"\/><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Early on in <em>The Patient,<\/em> we\u2019re introduced to Carell\u2019s Dr. Alan Strauss. He\u2019s a therapist who has a tense relationship with his son, currently in the throes of depression after the recent loss of his wife. He\u2019s also suffering a crisis of faith, which further alienates him from his highly devout and religious son. After taking on a new patient by the name of Sam, Alan is knocked unconscious, kidnapped, and chained to a radiator in a cramped basement. Upon waking up, Alan learns that Sam is a serial killer seeking psychiatric help.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">At first, Alan attempts to talk his way out of the basement using his superior therapist intellect. He implores Sam to seek help through more traditional means by turning himself in, and highlights that keeping a middle-aged professional hostage will quickly become a logistical nightmare. Even still, Sam presses on, providing Alan with just enough amenities to keep him alive and focused on their unguided sessions. The only upside to Alan\u2019s imprisonment is the food, since Sam is a very picky restaurant inspector with access to all the finest restaurants in town.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/NP4WhE3kYcHmSCCgoXtyrA--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/giant_freakin_robot_articles_628\/4d22b5d24bf36c0e9e48b2905322435c\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-primary p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-primary\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"flex-none size-4 -scale-x-100 text-primary lg:size-6 [&amp;_path]:fill-current\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M3.1 3.1V11h1.8V6.314l5.392 5.393 1.415-1.414L6.313 4.9H11V3.1zm17.8 17.8V13h-1.8v4.686l-5.393-5.393-1.415 1.414 5.393 5.393H13v1.8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-primary hidden\"\/><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The premise may seem a little bare bones, but <em>The Patient<\/em> winds up delivering some truly gripping material over the course of a single season. The show explores themes of faith and resilience, the relationship between mental health and family, and draws some stark comparisons to the plight of those victimized during the Holocaust. The penultimate episode of the series is even titled \u201cAuschwitz.\u201d I even learned a few interesting things about the Jewish faith over the course of my binge, which brings some seriously unique color to the entire show.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">If you\u2019re hoping to see Steve Carell ham it up in an <span><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/articles\/nbc-spinoff-office-too-timid-161235919.html\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Office-;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Office-&quot;}\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\"><em>Office-<\/em><\/a>style<\/span> comedy, you\u2019ll definitely turn this show off after the first episode. But, if you\u2019re open to seeing the comedian grapple with his faith, his career, and his strained relationship with his family while intermittently threatened by a lunatic, this might be the best thing you\u2019ll see all year. It\u2019ll make you laugh, it\u2019ll make you cry, and it will surely make you very hungry for a gourmet meal. <em><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hulu.com\/series\/4d9ad5b3-6925-4e94-9b0b-49b9f8cf81f2\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:The Patient;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;The Patient&quot;}\" class=\"link \">The Patient<\/a><\/em> is currently streaming on Hulu.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019re in the market for a mind-bending psychological thriller, the last person you\u2019re expecting to see is probably Michael Scott. Even still, Hulu\u2019s original mini-series The Patient is the perfect example of Steve Carell\u2019s surprisingly stellar dramatic acting capabilities. 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