The WORST episodes of In Treatment

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

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: 3/21/2023Network:HBO
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Sophie: Week Six
star
6.31
169 votes

#1 - Sophie: Week Six

Season 1 - Episode 28 - Aired 3/5/2008

Paul tries to open Sophie up to talk about her dad and her resentment for him.

Directors: Melanie Mayron
Writer: Sarah Treem
Oliver: Week One
star
6.56
133 votes

#2 - Oliver: Week One

Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 4/6/2009

Sixth-grader Oliver sits with Paul in his office while they wait for Oliver's mother Bess to return from the deli and for his father Luke to arrive. Oliver suggests they play Black Jack to bide the time and chides Paul for not knowing the rules. When Oliver demands to know why he's there, Paul discovers that Oliver's parents haven't explained they're getting a divorce.

Directors: Ryan Fleck
Mia: Week Five
star
6.76
153 votes

#3 - Mia: Week Five

Season 2 - Episode 21 - Aired 5/3/2009

Among the areas touched on for this session between Paul and Mia include a discussion about mortality, being alone and making up for lost time.

Directors: Paris Barclay
Walter: Week Two
star
6.77
213 votes

#4 - Walter: Week Two

Season 2 - Episode 9 - Aired 4/13/2009

Paul's daughter Rosie visits him in Brooklyn, concerned about his law suit and that he is lonely living in New York.When Walter arrives for his session, he's convinced that Paul must have read about him by now

Directors: Hagai Levi
Writer: Pat Healy
Jesse: Week One
star
6.80
104 votes

#5 - Jesse: Week One

Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/26/2010

A 16-year-old homosexual, who has been seeing Paul for some time after being caught peddling prescription drugs to classmates, talks about his troubling "pattern of promiscuity," his unsettled family life with adopted parents and a recent alarming voicemail.

Directors: Paris Barclay
Writer: Sarah Treem
Oliver: Week Four
star
6.81
153 votes

#6 - Oliver: Week Four

Season 2 - Episode 18 - Aired 4/27/2009

As Bess readies for a well-needed vacation, she gushes over how well Oliver has done, but Paul is skeptical that her son could not have changed that quickly.

Directors: Ryan Fleck
Writer: Keith Bunin
Oliver: Week Six
star
6.84
151 votes

#7 - Oliver: Week Six

Season 2 - Episode 28 - Aired 5/18/2009

Oliver's dad is having some issues of his own, some of which are caused by Oliver's behaviour.

Directors: Paris Barclay
Writer: Keith Bunin
Jake & Amy: Week Eight
star
6.89
131 votes

#8 - Jake & Amy: Week Eight

Season 1 - Episode 39 - Aired 3/20/2008

Jake believes his relationship with Amy is a lot like the one with his dad after he visits home.

Directors: Paris Barclay
Gina: Week Six
star
6.94
166 votes

#9 - Gina: Week Six

Season 1 - Episode 30 - Aired 3/7/2008

Kate and Paul discuss her input into his life after discussing Rosie.

Directors: Paris Barclay
Writer: Davey Holmes
Jesse: Week Two
star
6.95
158 votes

#10 - Jesse: Week Two

Season 3 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/2/2010

Jesse talks about his application to a prestigious arts program at the Rhode Island School of Design.

Directors: Jim McKay
Writer: Sarah Treem
Gina: Week One
star
6.96
217 votes

#11 - Gina: Week One

Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 4/6/2009

Paul commutes down from New York to Maryland via Amtrak to see his kids for the weekend and pays a visit to Gina to suss out what she might say in a deposition for the malpractice suit against Paul. She assures him she doesn't see him as responsible for Alex's death but admits he didn't talk about him that much in their supervision until after he'd died.

Directors: Terry George
Gina: Week Seven
star
6.97
192 votes

#12 - Gina: Week Seven

Season 1 - Episode 35 - Aired 3/14/2008

With people close to him holding secrets, Paul us not too happy. Gina has a technique which works wonders for him.

Directors: Rodrigo Garcia
Writer: Davey Holmes
Gina: Week Five
star
6.98
206 votes

#13 - Gina: Week Five

Season 2 - Episode 25 - Aired 5/4/2009

Paul is told by Gina to return to some previous unknown answers about his father, whilst Alex Sr. has some news to tell them.

Directors: Terry George
Mia: Week Six
star
7.00
184 votes

#14 - Mia: Week Six

Season 2 - Episode 26 - Aired 5/17/2009

In Mia's latest session, they look over some of the biggest issues that life throws at us.

Directors: Ryan Fleck
Oliver: Week Five
star
7.00
179 votes

#15 - Oliver: Week Five

Season 2 - Episode 23 - Aired 5/4/2009

Oliver's dad is having some issues of his own, some of which are caused by Oliver's behaviour.

Directors: Ryan Fleck
Writer: Keith Bunin
Oliver: Week Two
star
7.03
184 votes

#16 - Oliver: Week Two

Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 4/13/2009

Oliver and Paul talk while Bess and Luke wait to be invited in. Oliver says he doesn't want to talk about school because all of his teachers hate him because he falls asleep all of the time. He insists his classes are boring, including Humanities where they are reading 'Lord of the Flies.' Oliver insists you don't need to crash on an island for kids to be mean.

Directors: Ryan Fleck
Writer: Keith Bunin
April: Week Five
star
7.04
152 votes

#17 - April: Week Five

Season 2 - Episode 22 - Aired 5/3/2009

Paul fixates on a comment April uttered about a close friend of his to explore her independent streak.

Directors: Jim McKay
Writer: Sarah Treem
Walter: Week Three
star
7.05
178 votes

#18 - Walter: Week Three

Season 2 - Episode 14 - Aired 4/20/2009

Walter arrives late for his session, having already postponed it by two hours. Shouting into his cell phone as he enters, he drops his suitcase and hands Paul his garment bag. Noting that Walter seems to be in the midst of a crisis, Paul suggests they reschedule, but Walter insists there won't be a better time later. He finally turns off his cell phone and Blackberry and gives Paul his attention.

Directors: Norberto Barba
Writer: Pat Healy
Gina: Week Four
star
7.06
127 votes

#19 - Gina: Week Four

Season 2 - Episode 20 - Aired 4/27/2009

Gina gives Paul some criticism for his constant complaints about what's missing from his life, and urges him to make peace with his bedridden father.

Directors: Paris Barclay
Gina: Week Two
star
7.07
189 votes

#20 - Gina: Week Two

Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired 4/13/2009

Paul is unsure about continuing his therapy with Gina, but winds up bringing up a teen romance and how it relates to his mom's first suicide attempt.

Directors: Terry George
Frances: Week Five
star
7.08
92 votes

#21 - Frances: Week Five

Season 3 - Episode 18 - Aired 11/22/2010

Frances goes over her Breast Cancer test results with Paul.

Directors: Jim McKay
Gina: Week Three
star
7.08
150 votes

#22 - Gina: Week Three

Season 2 - Episode 15 - Aired 4/20/2009

Paul lays out breakfast for his overnight guest, and Tammy emerges, showered and marveling at how she doesn't feel guilty cheating on her husband because Paul feels "comfortable." But when Paul suggests they take the train down to Maryland together, Tammy balks, not wanting anyone to see them together. Rosie calls, upset about her ailing Grandpa (Paul's father) and Tammy leaves while Paul's on the phone. When their paths cross at Gina's later that night, Tammy is uncomfortable and dodges out. Paul enters his session, unsure of what Tammy's told Gina.

Directors: Jean de Segonzac
Alex: Week Four
star
7.08
209 votes

#23 - Alex: Week Four

Season 1 - Episode 17 - Aired 2/19/2008

Alex discuses Laura with Paul and wonders whether his therapy is effective or not.

Jake & Amy: Week Four
star
7.09
231 votes

#24 - Jake & Amy: Week Four

Season 1 - Episode 19 - Aired 2/21/2008

Paul seeks to learn why Jake and Amy's relationship is so fickle.

Directors: Rodrigo Garcia
Frances: Week Six
star
7.10
89 votes

#25 - Frances: Week Six

Season 3 - Episode 22 - Aired 11/29/2010

Frances leans on Paul for support as her sister's health deteriorates.

Directors: Ali Selim

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