The BEST episodes of In Treatment season 1

Every episode of In Treatment season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of In Treatment season 1!

A therapist is the picture of insightful perfection when dealing with his patients, but he becomes a raging ball of issues during his own therapy sessions.

Last Updated: 9/5/2026Network: HBOStatus: Ended
Alex: Week Eight
star
8.41
140 votes

#1 - Alex: Week Eight

Season 1 - Episode 37 - Aired 3/18/2008

Paul sticks up for his use of psychotherapy as he believes it works.

Directors: Paris Barclay
Jake & Amy: Week Two
star
8.30
195 votes

#2 - Jake & Amy: Week Two

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 2/7/2008

Kate forces Paul to face the reality of their marriage after an abrupt end to Jake and Amy's session.

Directors: Rodrigo Garcia
Alex: Week Five
star
8.00
83 votes

#3 - Alex: Week Five

Season 1 - Episode 22 - Aired 2/26/2008

Paul is pushed to the edge by Alex's knowledge of his personal life.

Directors: Paris Barclay
Sophie: Week Eight
star
8.00
55 votes

#4 - Sophie: Week Eight

Season 1 - Episode 38 - Aired 3/19/2008

Paul tries to steer Sophie away from thinking everything is her fault and that there is often others who deserve the blame instead.

Directors: Paris Barclay
Writer: Sarah Treem
Alex: Week Six
star
7.72
112 votes

#5 - Alex: Week Six

Season 1 - Episode 27 - Aired 3/4/2008

Alex recalls one of her latest dreams which Paul needs to work out the meaning of.

Directors: Melanie Mayron
Laura: Week One
star
7.70
335 votes

#6 - Laura: Week One

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/28/2008

Paul learns that Laura is infatuated with him when she attends her regular Monday appointment. Paul, however, is further shocked by the revelations Laura makes regarding a steamy bar encounter.

Directors: Rodrigo Garcia
Sophie: Week One
star
7.70
195 votes

#7 - Sophie: Week One

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/30/2008

It's Sophie's first session with Paul and she's hoping to get his opinion on her emotional state following an accident. Sophie was hit by a car while riding her bike.

Directors: Rodrigo Garcia
Laura: Week Four
star
7.70
83 votes

#8 - Laura: Week Four

Season 1 - Episode 16 - Aired 2/18/2008

Laura tells Paul about her budding relationship with Alex.

Writer: Amy Lippman
Jake & Amy: Week Seven
star
7.70
111 votes

#9 - Jake & Amy: Week Seven

Season 1 - Episode 34 - Aired 3/13/2008

Amy reveals something to Jake about her father that he finds startling.

Directors: Melanie Mayron
Gina: Week Eight
star
7.52
112 votes

#10 - Gina: Week Eight

Season 1 - Episode 40 - Aired 3/21/2008

Gina surprises Paul after he questions whether therapy actually helps.

Directors: Rodrigo Garcia
Writer: Davey Holmes
Jake & Amy: Week Five
star
7.50
55 votes

#11 - Jake & Amy: Week Five

Season 1 - Episode 24 - Aired 2/28/2008

Amy makes a critical decision, while Jake has an emotional admission.

Directors: Paris Barclay
Laura: Week Seven
star
7.50
111 votes

#12 - Laura: Week Seven

Season 1 - Episode 31 - Aired 3/10/2008

It's Rosie and Ian's turn in the spotlight this time when Laura doesn't come, allowing Paul the chance to get to know them.

Directors: Melanie Mayron
Writer: Amy Lippman
Laura: Week Eight
star
7.50
55 votes

#13 - Laura: Week Eight

Season 1 - Episode 36 - Aired 3/17/2008

Paul has to leave the office as a tragedy has cropped up.

Directors: Paris Barclay
Writer: Amy Lippman
Sophie: Week Two
star
7.40
139 votes

#14 - Sophie: Week Two

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 2/6/2008

Paul offers Sophie an opinion regarding Sophie's annoyance with her parents and her gymnastics team.

Directors: Rodrigo Garcia
Writer: Sarah Treem
Sophie: Week Nine
star
7.40
139 votes

#15 - Sophie: Week Nine

Season 1 - Episode 41 - Aired 3/26/2008

Sophie finally gets the fact that her father has a lot to answer for and starts to become her own woman.

Directors: Melanie Mayron
Sophie: Week Seven
star
7.40
139 votes

#16 - Sophie: Week Seven

Season 1 - Episode 33 - Aired 3/12/2008

Sophie tells Paul that he is turning up in her dreams and she tries to validate her relationship with her dad.

Directors: Melanie Mayron
Writer: Sarah Treem
Jake & Amy: Week One
star
7.40
223 votes

#17 - Jake & Amy: Week One

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 1/31/2008

Jake and Amy confront Paul for advice on whether Amy should have an abortion.

Directors: Rodrigo Garcia
Gina: Week One
star
7.40
251 votes

#18 - Gina: Week One

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/1/2008

Paul visits his therapist, Gina, after nearly a decade. Paul talks to Gina about the problems his marriage is facing and reveals his frustration with his own patients.

Directors: Rodrigo Garcia
Laura: Week Two
star
7.40
251 votes

#19 - Laura: Week Two

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/4/2008

Paul is surprised when Laura makes a revelation regarding her boyfriend.

Directors: Rodrigo Garcia
Writer: Amy Lippman
Gina: Week Four
star
7.30
167 votes

#20 - Gina: Week Four

Season 1 - Episode 20 - Aired 2/22/2008

When Paul and Gina debate the boundaries between therapists and patients, an old wound resurfaces.

Directors: Rodrigo Garcia
Writer: Davey Holmes
Sophie: Week Five
star
7.30
167 votes

#21 - Sophie: Week Five

Season 1 - Episode 23 - Aired 2/27/2008

Sophie's mother joins her therapy session.

Directors: Paris Barclay
Writer: Sarah Treem
Alex: Week One
star
7.20
335 votes

#22 - Alex: Week One

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/29/2008

Alex is a navy pilot who entered therapy due to a mission that went awry in Iraq. Alex talks to Paul about his service in Iraq and a heart attack he suffered while exercising.

Directors: Rodrigo Garcia
Gina: Week Nine
star
7.20
111 votes

#23 - Gina: Week Nine

Season 1 - Episode 43 - Aired 3/28/2008

Paul must live with his actions of going after Laura in a romantic fashion.

Writer: Amy Lippman
Jake & Amy: Week Nine
star
7.20
111 votes

#24 - Jake & Amy: Week Nine

Season 1 - Episode 42 - Aired 3/27/2008

After nine weeks of therapy, the couple finally agree on how to move foward in their life together.

Directors: Melanie Mayron
Alex: Week Seven
star
7.20
111 votes

#25 - Alex: Week Seven

Season 1 - Episode 32 - Aired 3/11/2008

Paul is doubtful that Alex is ready for everything available to him, but he insists he is and is committed to moving forward with his life.

Directors: Paris Barclay