"the Patient" - The Cantor's Husband(2022)

The finale resolves the psychological battle between Dr. Alan Strauss and his captor/patient, the serial killer Sam Fortner.

This report covers the tenth and final episode of the FX limited series The Patient (2022). Overview Release Date: October 25, 2022 Format: Season 1, Episode 10 (Series Finale) Creators: Joel Fields and Joe Weisberg "The Patient" The Cantor's Husband(2022)

In the final scene, Sam acknowledges his inability to stop his impulses through therapy alone. He chains himself to the floor of the basement—using the same restraint he used on Alan—and hands the key to his mother, effectively imprisoning himself to prevent future murders. Themes & Analysis The finale resolves the psychological battle between Dr