The set-up for FX on Hulu’s “The Patient” is a captivating one. A serial killer named Sam Fortner (Domhnall Gleeson) decides that he needs more intense therapy than he’s been getting from his regular visits to Dr. Alan Strauss (Steve Carell), and so he kidnaps the shrink and chains him to the floor in his basement. Can Alan keep Sam from committing murders while also protecting his own safety?

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As summer begins the slow wind down over the next month, television has plenty of offerings to keep viewers glued to their screens. With an extremely strong slate so far this year, it’s been difficult to keep up with all of the buzzed-about shows and cult favorites that have left people talking long after the respective finales and August doesn’t appear to offer much of a reprieve. From a few returning series and plenty of new ones, prioritizing what’s an immediate must-see comes down to taste.

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Since the model launched in March 2020, FX On Hulu‘s brand has been hit or miss. Some shows like “Devs,” “Reservation Dogs,” and “The Bear,” which just premiered last month, won over critics and audiences immediately. Others, like “American Horror Stories” or the long-awaited adaptation of “Y: The Last Man,” floundered.

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But FX On Hulu’s next release might be an assured winner for the content hub: “The Patient,” a limited series about a serial killer who takes a therapist hostage to help curb his homicidal urges.

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Actor Steve Carell has been the streaming TV guy of late, see Apple TV+’s “The Morning Show” and the second season of Netflix’s “Space Force.” And on the horizon is yet another lead role in an upcoming series, this one skewing more in the thriller, allowing him to continue showcasing the dramatic chops of recent work.

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Deadline reports that his new show, “The Patient,” will see Carell playing psychotherapist Alexander Strauss, held prisoner by a serial killer who wants help with his homicidal urges.

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