In Treatment: Season 2

2009 · 35 episodes · ★ 8.1

What Season 2 of In Treatment

In season two, Dr. Paul Weston has divorced his wife Kate and moved from Maryland to a brownstone in Brooklyn, NY. Paul begins to rebuild his practice with a group of intriguing new patients while continuing to wrestle with some of the demons he left behind. Meanwhile, he commutes back to Maryland every Friday to continue his own sessions with Dr. Gina Toll.

35episodes

Apr 5, 2009premiered

May 25, 2009latest episode

14.6 hrtotal runtime

Season 2 Episodes

2x01 Mia - Week One
Apr 5, 2009 · 25 min
Paul answers the door at his new Brooklyn apartment to find Alex Sr., the father of the patient who died during a flight exercise last year, serving him with a law suit — he blames Paul for his son's death. When Paul shows up to discuss the case with his lawyer, he's surprised to discover Mia, a patient of his from 20 years ago
Directed by Paris Barclay · Written by Jacquelyn Reingold, Warren Leight · Starring Glynn Turman, Mike Doyle, Michael Gargani, Hope Davis
2x02 April - Week One
Apr 5, 2009 · 25 min
A 23-year-old architecture student, April spends much of her first session with Paul avoiding what it is she came to talk about. She discusses her recent break-up with a fellow student named Kyle,
Directed by Paris Barclay · Written by Sarah Treem, Warren Leight · Starring Alison Pill
2x03 Oliver - Week One
Apr 6, 2009 · 25 min
Sixth-grader Oliver sits with Paul in his office while they wait for Oliver's mother Bess to return from the deli and for his father Luke to arrive. Oliver suggests they play Black Jack to bide the time and chides Paul for not knowing the rules. When Oliver demands to know why he's there, Paul discovers that Oliver's parents haven't explained they're getting a divorce.
Directed by Ryan Fleck · Written by Keith Bunin, Warren Leight · Starring Sherri Saum, Russell Hornsby, Aaron Grady Shaw
2x04 Walter - Week One
Apr 6, 2009 · 25 min
CEO Walter Barnett comes to see Paul at his wife Connie's insistence, complaining of insomnia. He is surprised that Paul doesn't know who he is, given that his company has been in the business pages a lot lately
Directed by Paris Barclay · Written by Warren Leight, Pat Healy · Starring John Mahoney
2x05 Gina - Week One
Apr 6, 2009 · 25 min
Paul commutes down from New York to Maryland via Amtrak to see his kids for the weekend and pays a visit to Gina to suss out what she might say in a deposition for the malpractice suit against Paul. She assures him she doesn't see him as responsible for Alex's death but admits he didn't talk about him that much in their supervision until after he'd died.
Directed by Terry George · Written by Warren Leight, Marsha Norman · Starring Laila Robins, Bruce-Robert Serafin, Dianne Wiest
2x06 Mia - Week Two
Apr 12, 2009 · 25 min
Mia has a session with Paul to apologize for her unprofessional behavior from the week before, acknowledging she intercepted his file when his attorney couldn't be there, in order to surprise and needle him. She reveals she's been having a year-long affair with her boss Bennet, who's married.
Directed by Paris Barclay · Written by Jacquelyn Reingold · Starring: Hope Davis
2x07 April - Week Two
Apr 12, 2009 · 25 min
April arrives at her session, furious. Her iPhone has died in the middle of a call and she asks Paul if she can use his phone. He resists, suggesting it's not the best use of her time and presses April for why she's so angry.
Directed by Hagai Levi · Written by Sarah Treem · Starring Alison Pill
2x08 Oliver - Week Two
Apr 13, 2009 · 25 min
Oliver and Paul talk while Bess and Luke wait to be invited in. Oliver says he doesn't want to talk about school because all of his teachers hate him because he falls asleep all of the time. He insists his classes are boring, including Humanities where they are reading 'Lord of the Flies.' Oliver insists you don't need to crash on an island for kids to be mean.
Directed by Ryan Fleck · Written by Keith Bunin · Starring Chris Heuisler, Sherri Saum, Russell Hornsby, Shawna Christensen
2x09 Walter - Week Two
Apr 13, 2009 · 25 min
Paul's daughter Rosie visits him in Brooklyn, concerned about his law suit and that he is lonely living in New York.When Walter arrives for his session, he's convinced that Paul must have read about him by now
Directed by Hagai Levi · Written by Pat Healy · Starring Chad Gittens, John Mahoney, Mae Whitman
2x10 Gina - Week Two
Apr 13, 2009 · 25 min
Paul is unsure about continuing his therapy with Gina, but winds up bringing up a teen romance and how it relates to his mom's first suicide attempt.
Directed by Terry George · Written by Marsha Norman · Starring Laila Robins, Michelle Forbes, Dianne Wiest
2x11 Mia - Week Three
Apr 19, 2009 · 25 min
Paul answers the door at his new Brooklyn apartment to find Alex Sr., the father of the patient who died during a flight exercise last year, serving him with a law suit — he blames Paul for his son's death. When Paul shows up to discuss the case with his lawyer, he's surprised to discover Mia, a patient of his from 20 years ago.
Directed by Paris Barclay · Written by Jacquelyn Reingold · Starring: Hope Davis
2x12 April - Week Three
Apr 19, 2009 · 25 min
April calls Paul, asking to come to his office immediately. She was on her way to school to turn in a project — the architectural model for a World Trade Center memorial — and has been having trouble sleeping. "Between my anxiety and my lymphoma," she says, "it's just never a good time." She describes her exhaustion as the feeling of poison in her veins, like she wants to slit her wrists to get it out.
Directed by Paris Barclay · Written by Sarah Treem · Starring Alison Pill
2x13 Oliver - Week Three
Apr 20, 2009 · 25 min
Bess swings by Paul's office to pick up the turtle that Oliver left behind. She explains that her son has been staying with Luke for the week, giving her some time to herself. Before leaving, she hands Paul some homemade cookies, thanking him for going "above and beyond" with the turtle. When the family arrives later for their session, Luke and Oliver talk about how much fun they had together, going to a Knicks game and hanging out at home.
Directing: Ryan Fleck · Writer: Keith Bunin · Cast: Max Burkholder, Sherri Saum, Russell Hornsby, Aaron Grady Shaw
2x14 Walter - Week Three
Apr 20, 2009 · 25 min
Walter arrives late for his session, having already postponed it by two hours. Shouting into his cell phone as he enters, he drops his suitcase and hands Paul his garment bag. Noting that Walter seems to be in the midst of a crisis, Paul suggests they reschedule, but Walter insists there won't be a better time later. He finally turns off his cell phone and Blackberry and gives Paul his attention.
Directed by Norberto Barba · Written by Pat Healy · Starring John Mahoney
2x15 Gina - Week Three
Apr 20, 2009 · 25 min
Gina explores Paul’s resentment over having to take care of his ailing father.
Directed by Jean de Segonzac · Written by Marsha Norman · Starring Laila Robins, Dianne Wiest
2x16 Mia - Week Four
Apr 26, 2009 · 25 min
Mia bursts into the Monday morning session, excitedly remembering all the lurid details of her weekend's wild debauchery. But Paul wants to concern themselves over her quite Sunday brunch with her father.
Directing: Joshua Marston · Writer: Jacquelyn Reingold · Cast: Hope Davis
2x17 April - Week Four
Apr 26, 2009 · 25 min
April's health continues to be a concern for Paul, as she seems more concerned about her autistic brother's condition than her own.
Directed by Jim McKay · Written by Sarah Treem · Starring Alison Pill
2x18 Oliver - Week Four
Apr 27, 2009 · 25 min
As Bess readies for a well-needed vacation, she gushes over how well Oliver has done, but Paul is skeptical that her son could not have changed that quickly.
Directed by Ryan Fleck · Written by Keith Bunin · Starring Sherri Saum, Aaron Grady Shaw
2x19 Walter - Week Four
Apr 27, 2009 · 25 min
Having to deal with the aftermath of his company's crisis, Walter looks back at the loyalty towards the family who owns it and the media's perception of him. Paul probes Walter's deeply rooted sense of guilt.
Directed by Alan Taylor · Written by Warren Leight · Starring John Mahoney
2x20 Gina - Week Four
Apr 27, 2009 · 25 min
Gina gives Paul some criticism for his constant complaints about what's missing from his life, and urges him to make peace with his bedridden father.
Directed by Paris Barclay · Written by Marsha Norman · Starring Laila Robins, Dianne Wiest, James A. Stephens
2x21 Mia - Week Five
May 3, 2009 · 25 min
Among the areas touched on for this session between Paul and Mia include a discussion about mortality, being alone and making up for lost time.
Directed by Paris Barclay · Written by Jacquelyn Reingold · Starring: Hope Davis
2x22 April - Week Five
May 3, 2009 · 25 min
Paul fixates on a comment April uttered about a close friend of his to explore her independent streak.
Directed by Jim McKay · Written by Sarah Treem · Starring Alison Pill
2x23 Oliver - Week Five
May 4, 2009 · 25 min
Oliver's dad is having some issues of his own, some of which are caused by Oliver's behaviour.
Directed by Ryan Fleck · Written by Keith Bunin · Starring Keith Nobbs, Russell Hornsby, Aaron Grady Shaw
2x24 Walter - Week Five
May 4, 2009 · 25 min
Paul decides that from what he's learnt of Walter, he is more harmful to himself than others.
Directed by Jean de Segonzac · Written by Warren Leight · Starring Lauren Hodges, John Mahoney
2x25 Gina - Week Five
May 4, 2009 · 25 min
Paul is told by Gina to return to some previous unknown answers about his father, whilst Alex Sr. has some news to tell them.
Directed by Terry George · Written by Marsha Norman · Starring Michelle Forbes, Glynn Turman, Dianne Wiest
2x26 Mia - Week Six
May 17, 2009 · 25 min
In Mia's latest session, they look over some of the biggest issues that life throws at us.
Directed by Ryan Fleck · Written by Jacquelyn Reingold · Starring Hope Davis
2x27 April - Week Six
May 17, 2009 · 25 min
When April reveals something about one of her closest friends, Paul questions her ability to rely on other people.
Directing: Michael Pressman · Writer: Sarah Treem · Cast: Alison Pill
2x28 Oliver - Week Six
May 18, 2009 · 25 min
Ignoring Paul's and Oliver's objections, Luke and Bess come up with a plan that will alter their family structure and dynamics.
Directed by Paris Barclay · Written by Keith Bunin · Starring Sherri Saum, Russell Hornsby, Aaron Grady Shaw
2x29 Walter - Week Six
May 18, 2009 · 25 min
Paul tries to get Walter to embrace his vulnerable side.
Directed by Paris Barclay · Written by Warren Leight · Starring Lauren Hodges, John Mahoney
2x30 Gina - Week Six
May 18, 2009 · 25 min
Gina and Paul clash when it's suggested that she's not personally invested in her patients.
Directed by Richard Schiff · Written by Marsha Norman · Starring Dianne Wiest
2x31 Mia - Week Seven
May 24, 2009 · 25 min
Mia's plan doesn't work to trap Paul so she has to re-evaluate everything.
Directing: Courtney Hunt · Writer: Jacquelyn Reingold · Cast: Hope Davis
2x32 April - Week Seven
May 24, 2009 · 25 min
Paul is told some news by April which prompts him to ask her about her anger issues.
Directed by Jim McKay · Written by Sarah Treem · Starring Alison Pill
2x33 Oliver - Week Seven
May 25, 2009 · 25 min
Paul attempts to put Oliver's mind at ease, and his parents have had a hard week which they can now put behind them.
Directed by Ryan Fleck · Written by Keith Bunin · Starring Sherri Saum, Russell Hornsby, Aaron Grady Shaw
2x34 Walter - Week Seven
May 25, 2009 · 25 min
Walter wants to change himself so Paul comes up with a solution to stop Walter from falling back into his old ways.
Directed by Warren Leight · Written by Warren Leight · Starring John Mahoney, Jacquelyn Reingold, Cassandra Palacio
2x35 Gina - Week Seven Season Finale
May 25, 2009 · 25 min
Paul and Gina's relationship crosses paths which makes them think what they want to get out of it.
Directed by Paris Barclay · Written by Marsha Norman · Starring: Dianne Wiest