Hulu's 'The Patient' Isn't True, But The Story Is No Different From Some Scary Real-Life Incidents

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Hulu is adding another miniseries to its ever-expanding library of titles. As the detective genre has grown in popularity, the platform has taken on several real-life tragedies and turned them into terrifying limited series, such as "Candy" and "The Act." Now Hulu will be the streaming home of the new FX drama series "The Patient," a psychological thriller centered around a therapist's horrifying experience with a dangerous client.

"The Patient" is produced by Joel Fields and Joe Weisberg, the masterminds behind FX's long-running drama "The Americans," and features a talented cast that includes Steve Carell and Domhnall Gleeson. Amid the hype surrounding the series, which is set to premiere August 30, you might be wondering if "The Patient" is based on a true story. Here's everything we know about the inspiration behind the thriller.

The esteemed therapist Alan Strauss (Carell) has had a successful career treating patients. Alan lives a normal life and enjoys helping people understand themselves so they can have more meaningful relationships with their loved ones, as well as the world around them. His latest patient, Sam Fortner (Gleeson), comes as a challenge. Throughout their sessions together, Sam reveals that he needs help because he can't control his compulsions. Soon, Alan is kidnapped and held hostage by Sam, whose compulsions turn out to be for murder. Now Alan must fight to survive while fulfilling Sam's demands to heal him before he becomes one of Sam's next victims.

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