43 episodesFirst aired 28 January 2008
In season one, therapist Dr. Paul Weston deals with five sets of patients, including an attractive woman with a crush on him, a scarred U.S. Air Force pilot, a suicidal teenage gymnast, and a couple on the verge of breaking up.
E1Jan 200828m
Paul learns that Laura is infatuated with him when she attends her regular Monday appointment. Paul, however, is further shocked by the revelations Laura makes regarding a steamy bar encounter.
E2Jan 200827m
Alex is a navy pilot who entered therapy due to a mission that went awry in Iraq. Alex talks to Paul about his service in Iraq and a heart attack he suffered while exercising.
E3Jan 200825m
It's Sophie's first session with Paul and she's hoping to get his opinion on her emotional state following an accident. Sophie was hit by a car while riding her bike.
E4Jan 200825m
Jake and Amy confront Paul for advice on whether Amy should have an abortion.
E5Feb 200829m
Paul visits his therapist, Gina, after nearly a decade. Paul talks to Gina about the problems his marriage is facing and reveals his frustration with his own patients.
E6Feb 200825m
Paul is surprised when Laura makes a revelation regarding her boyfriend.
E7Feb 200827m
Alex talks to Paul about his wife and his return to the bombing scene.
E8Feb 200828m
Paul offers Sophie an opinion regarding Sophie's annoyance with her parents and her gymnastics team.
E9Feb 200825m
Kate forces Paul to face the reality of their marriage after an abrupt end to Jake and Amy's session.
E10Feb 200828m
Paul goes on the defensive after Gina offers him a suggestion that he does not agree with.
E11Feb 200825m
Laura arrives late, causing Paul to question their sessions.
E12Feb 200827m
Alex tells Paul about an encounter he had with a patient. Meanwhile Paul compares his father to Alex.
E13Feb 200828m
Paul questions Sophie regarding her parent's breakup and the relationship she is currently pursuing with her coach.
E14Feb 200823m
Amy has had a miscarriage and Jake is suspicious of her reaction.
E15Feb 200828m
Gina examines Paul's relationship to Laura.
E16Feb 200825m
Laura tells Paul about her budding relationship with Alex.
E17Feb 200825m
Alex discuses Laura with Paul and wonders whether his therapy is effective or not.
E18Feb 200825m
Sophie recounts the events prior to her accident.
E19Feb 200825m
Paul seeks to learn why Jake and Amy's relationship is so fickle.
E20Feb 200825m
When Paul and Gina debate the boundaries between therapists and patients, an old wound resurfaces.
E21Feb 200825m
Laura makes several unexpected revelations.
E22Feb 200825m
Paul is pushed to the edge by Alex's knowledge of his personal life.
E23Feb 200825m
Sophie's mother joins her therapy session.
E24Feb 200825m
Amy makes a critical decision, while Jake has an emotional admission.
E25Feb 200825m
Kate accompanies Paul to therapy. The couple discuss their marriage.
E26Mar 200825m
In order to demonstrate what he means, Paul brings up his past to show her about what's real and what's not.
E27Mar 200825m
Alex recalls one of her latest dreams which Paul needs to work out the meaning of.
E28Mar 200825m
Paul tries to open Sophie up to talk about her dad and her resentment for him.
E29Mar 200825m
With Jake's new look on life, Amy isn't so sure she likes it but Paul tries to bring her round to see him as a new man she can get used to.
E30Mar 200825m
Kate and Paul discuss her input into his life after discussing Rosie.
E31Mar 200825m
It's Rosie and Ian's turn in the spotlight this time when Laura doesn't come, allowing Paul the chance to get to know them.
E32Mar 200825m
Paul is doubtful that Alex is ready for everything available to him, but he insists he is and is committed to moving forward with his life.
E33Mar 200825m
Sophie tells Paul that he is turning up in her dreams and she tries to validate her relationship with her dad.
E34Mar 200825m
Amy reveals something to Jake about her father that he finds startling.
E35Mar 200825m
With people close to him holding secrets, Paul us not too happy. Gina has a technique which works wonders for him.
E36Mar 200825m
Paul has to leave the office as a tragedy has cropped up.
E37Mar 200825m
Paul sticks up for his use of psychotherapy as he believes it works.
E38Mar 200825m
Paul tries to steer Sophie away from thinking everything is her fault and that there is often others who deserve the blame instead.
E39Mar 200825m
Jake believes his relationship with Amy is a lot like the one with his dad after he visits home.
E40Mar 200825m
Gina surprises Paul after he questions whether therapy actually helps.
E41Mar 200825m
Sophie finally gets the fact that her father has a lot to answer for and starts to become her own woman.
E42Mar 200825m
After nine weeks of therapy, the couple finally agree on how to move foward in their life together.
E43Mar 200825m
Paul must live with his actions of going after Laura in a romantic fashion.