Based on the hit Israeli drama ' Be Tipul' this unconventional TV series follows a therapist Paul (Gabriel Byrne) whose patients are steadily becoming more than he can handle Each have their dark secrets hidden traumas & violent battles raging within Among them are Laura (Melissa George) who has fallen in love with Paul; Alex (Blair Underwood) an Iraq veteran re-examining his life; Sophie (Mia Wasikowska) a suicidal teenager; & Jake & Amy (Josh Charles & Embeth Davidtz) a picture-perfect couple whose relationship is in jeopardy This first series finds Paul returning to therapy himself with an old colleague Gina (Dianne Wiest) helping him come to terms with his mounting professional dilemmas Like a series of one-act plays most of the show's dialogue-heavy episodes take place within the confines of Paul's office During its original broadcast schedule each patient was 'seen' on a different night five nights a week offering viewers a unique experience of following their development This collection presents the drama's complete first series