It looks like the doctor is out — for now. HBO has cancelled In Treatment after three seasons on the air. However, the cable channel may be interested in keeping the series going in another form.
Starring Gabriel Byrne as Dr. Paul Weston, In Treatment first aired in January 2008 and ran five nights a week. That didn’t perform as well as expected so it was reduced to two episodes twice a week for seasons two and three. While In Treatment has been a favorite with some critics, the ratings haven’t kept up. The season three finale, which aired in December, attracted just 253,000 viewers.
Byrne noted that the role was quite demanding in that it required him to memorize large amounts of dialogue in a short amount of time. He was nominated for two Emmy Awards and appeared in all 121 episodes of the series. Dianne Wiest won a supporting actress Emmy and Glynn Turman won in the guest actor category. In 2009, In Treatment won the WGA Award for best new series.
Though In Treatment may be done as a regular series, HBO is interested in a new incarnation. A statement from HBO states, “It’s true that we have no plans to continue with In Treatment as previously formatted. However, we are in continued conversations with the executive producers to find another way to continue telling these rich stories.”
What do you think? Are you sorry that there won’t be a fourth season of In Treatment? Would you like to see it continue in another form?
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The program is excellent. Byrne is superb! I know ratings rule, but intelligent viewers appreciate a series that avoids the cliche action scenes, car chases & explosions. To hold viewers interest w/nearly all dialogue, shines light on the wonderful writing & acting. You’ve many viewers missing this program–& we want Paul’s door open to us! I hope HBO is wise enough to offer another season, & that Gabriel Byrne returns. Paul’s brief absence easily explained; he took a sabbatical!
Thank you
Uzo Aduba comes off as a real person… warts and all. I found her Brooke a believable person ..no
attempt to make her Superwoman.
I just started watching season 4 and I miss Paul as a therapist. Not sure if I can make it through. I don’t like the kind of analyst Uzo Aduba protrays. You can read her face, a bit preachy. Sorry… I gotta talk to Paul!
Unfortunately, for me, it won’t be the same without Gabriel Byrne
Not interested in the “new” version.