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The PatientThe Patient

The Patient is a psychological thriller from the minds of Joel Fields and Joe Weisberg (The Americans) about a therapist, “Alan Strauss” (Steve Carell), who's held prisoner by a patient, “Sam Fortner” (Domhnall Gleeson), who reveals himself to be a serial killer. Sam has an unusual therapeutic demand for Alan: curb his homicidal urges.more

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Episode 1

Becoming Bow

A young Rainbow Johnson recounts her experience growing up in a mixed-race family in the '80s.

Episode 2

The Warrior

Rainbow and Alicia struggle to fit in.

Episode 3

Let Your Hair Down

Rainbow becomes self-conscious after a teacher tells her to make sure her hair is "neat" for picture day.

Episode 4

Love is a Battlefield

Rainbow traces her roots.

Episode 5

All She Wants to Do is Dance

Bow considers the social impact of her date choice.

Episode 6

Girls Just Want to Have Fun

The popular girls ask Rainbow for help.

Episode 7

Puttin' On the Ritz

Alicia fights with Denise.

Episode 8

Weird Science

Rainbow's passion for science deflates.

Episode 9

Papa Don't Preach

Johan gets teased for crying.

Episode 10

Do They Know It's Christmas?

Alicia's dad competes with Harrison.

Episode 11

When Doves Cry

The family reacts to a tragedy.

Episode 12

It's Tricky

Rainbow wants to battle stereotypes.

Episode 13

Pride (In the Name of Love)

Paul speaks at the school assembly.

Episode 14

True Colors

Paul's estranged mother comes to visit.

Episode 15

This Charming Man

Rainbow's first real date with Bryce.

Episode 16

She Works Hard for the Money

Alicia wants to buy a nice car.

Episode 17

Say Hello, Wave Goodbye

A new family joins the neighborhood.

Episode 18

Parents Just Don't Understand

Rainbow clashes with her parents.

Episode 19

Doctor! Doctor!

Alicia fibs about getting a flu shot.

Episode 20

Bad Boys

Rainbow goes on school safety patrol.

Episode 21

Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now

Rainbow panics about the ozone layer.

Episode 22

Every Little Step

The kids meet a homeless man.

Episode 23

You Got It All

Rainbow struggles to answer a question.

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The Patient

The Patient is a psychological thriller from the minds of Joel Fields and Joe Weisberg (The Americans) about a therapist, “Alan Strauss” (Steve Carell), who's held prisoner by a patient, “Sam Fortner” (Domhnall Gleeson), who reveals himself to be a serial killer. Sam has an unusual therapeutic demand for Alan: curb his homicidal urges.

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