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The Patientis not epic.
In almost every way,The Patientdoes the opposite of what its blockbuster-level television counterparts are attempting.
While they go big,The Patientremains appropriately, suspensefully intimate and contained.
It is, pardon the pun, all killer, no filler.
But its not all killer in the ways you may imagine.
Minor spoiler alert: Yes, we see Sam engage in some rather violent behavior.
ButThe Patientis not a murder show.
Carell and Gleeson are often framed in tight close-ups.
But at the very least, it definitely causes bouts of A-fib.
The Patientis about more than disturbing the cardiovascular system, though.
Alan brings his own baggage into the sessions, and his issues figure as prominently as Sams.
As was the case on their Russian-spy drama, they are aided considerably by their star duo.
We see those details only becauseThe Patientis the kind of show that keeps its focus narrow and purposeful.
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