HBO’s In Treatment by Travis on January 27th, 2008
Every now and then there’s a drama that I find rather compelling. For me, In Treatment isn’t even so much about the plot (any other Huff fans out there?) but rather its unique twist on how to deliver the story episode, by episode. In Treatment’s first season is 45 episodes long. 5 episodes a week, for 9 weeks. Each night of the week will be the same repeating patient, except for Friday night when it’s the main character’s chance to sit down with his own psychoanalyst.
There’s something to be said for a long drawn out story — assuming they manage to keep it interesting of course.
In Treatment has some talent though. Rodrigo Garcia (writer/director of shows such as Carnivàle and Six Feet Under) is on deck to write and direct some episodes, as well as Mark Whalberg as Executive Producer.
Based on the teaser trailer HBO has online, I think I will give this at-least a weeks worth of attention. We’ll see if Laura, Alex, Sophie, Jake & Amy, and Paul & Gina can hold my interest for the following weeks.