Created and written by Joel Fields and Joe Weisberg, The Patient, garnered millions of viewers, soon after it premiered in OTT. Debuted on August 30, 2022, The Patient follows the story of a therapist who was held captive by a serial killer, a murderer who joined therapy to prevent his homicidal urges. Meanwhile, as soon as The Patient made its debut on Steaming Giants, it managed to gather a large viewership and fans started demanding an early release of Season 2. So, scroll to learn more about the release dates of The Patient Season 2.
When Will The Patient Season 2 Be Renewed?
According to media houses, The patient has neither been renewed nor been cancelled. Nevertheless, according to the analysis, The Patient premiered as a limited series and was already set for the first season.
The closing episode of the series ended with an intriguing part where Sam Fortner killed Alan Strauss as a kind of proxy for murdering his father. While, in the concluding part, we also witness Dexter chaining himself to the wall of his place to stop himself from doing murders.
Hence, it seems impossible to continue the series with Alan. Not only this but Joe Fields, in a media interaction, said, “We’re done after this… That’s The Patient, and we hope you enjoyed it. But we’re not done making shows, so we’re just trying to figure out what to do next.”
When will The Patient Season 2 be released?
As of 2023, The Patient Season 2 release dates remain unclear. One of its directors, Joe Fields, mentioned restricting the series to only one season. However, owing to the viewership and popularity of The Patient, there might be chances of planning a spin-off for the same.
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Who is in the Cast of The Patient Season 2?
Although as of December 2023, there are no updates about the renewal of the series, we can expect to witness similar faces in its second season. However, Steve Carell who played Alan Strauss has already been killed in the first season so he might get a replacement. Meanwhile, the cast included,
- Steve Carell as Alan Strauss, a therapist mourning the recent death of his wife
- Jackson Dollinger as young Alan Strauss
- Domhnall Gleeson as Sam Fortner, a serial killer and new patient of Alan
- Linda Emond as Candace Fortner
- Andrew Leeds as Ezra Strauss
- Laura Niemi as Beth Strauss
- Alan Blumenfeld as Chaim Benjamin
- Alex Rich as Elias, a man held captive by Sam and the trigger for why Sam sought out Dr. Strauss
- David Alan Grier as Charlie Addison, Alan’s former therapist
Where Can You Watch The Patient Season 2?
Soon after the series attracted audiences due to its captivating storyline, many intriguers searched for “Where Can I Watch The Patient Season 2?” Nevertheless, there are no updates about Season 2 of The Patient. However, you can watch its first season on Hulu, Disney+ Hotstar, and Apple TV.
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The Patient Season 2 Trailer
Since the second season of the series is not in the works, there is no trailer for the same. However, you can watch The Patient trailer on YouTube and other OTT giants including Hulu, Disney+ Hotstar, and Apple TV.
Meanwhile, its synopsis reads, “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.”