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. The show is based on the

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i series ''

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'' ( he, בטיפול), created by

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and Nir Bergman. The series is set after the Bataclan attack in November 2015. Starring

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, the series premiered on 28 January 2021 on

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. The series was subtitled and aired in Australia on

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under the title ''In Therapy'' in November 2021. A second season was aired from April 2022, with each series comprising 35 episodes.

Plot

Cast

as Dr Philippe Dayan *

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as Ariane, a surgeon *

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as Adel, a police officer for the

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as Camille, a champion swimmer who suffered injuries *

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as Léonora, the wife, then ex, of Damien and mother of Robin *

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as Damien, the husband, then ex, of Léonora and father of Robin *

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as Esther, Philippe's therapist *

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as Inès, a lawyer * Aliocha Delmotte as Robin, a teenager, son of Léonora and Damien * Suzanne Lindon as Lydia, a student *

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as Alain, a company manager *

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as Claire, Philippe's supervisor who he hopes can help him through his legal troubles

Episodes

Season 1 (2021)

All episodes of season 1 were we made available for streaming on the arte.tv digital platform starting 28 January 2021. The first season was broadcast on

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starting 4 February 2021, with five episodes broadcast each evening.

Season 2 (2022)

All episodes of season 2 were we made available for streaming on the arte.tv digital platform starting 31 March 2022. The second season was broadcast on

starting 7 April 2022, with five episodes broadcast each evening.

Reception

The show was critically praised by critics. A major success in France, it achieved over 36.5 million views as of 11 March 2021, becoming the most watched series ever released on the Arte digital platform.

References

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