"In Treatment" Sophie: Week Eight (2008)

Director:

Paris Barclay

Writers:

Sarah Treem (teleplay)
Rodrigo García (developer)
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TV Series:

"In Treatment" (2008)

Original Air Date:

19 March 2008 (Season 1, Episode 38)

Genre:

Drama

Plot:

Plot Keywords:

Psychotherapy | Therapist | Emotional Breakdown | Offer To Help | Crying

Cast

Gabriel Byrne	...	Dr. Paul Weston
Mia Wasikowska	...	Sophie
Julia Campbell	...	Olivia

Directed by
Paris Barclay

Writing credits
Sarah Treem		(teleplay)
Rodrigo García		(developer)
Hagai Levi		(creator: series "Be'Tipul") and
Ori Sivan		(creator: series "Be'Tipul") &
Nir Bergman		(creator: series "Be'Tipul")
Nir Bergman		(writer: episode of "Be'Tipul")

Produced by
Jori Adler	....	associate producer
Paris Barclay	....	co-executive producer
Rodrigo García	....	executive producer
James Hilton	....	co-producer
Hagai Levi	....	executive producer
Stephen Levinson	....	executive producer
Sarah Lum	....	producer
Noa Tishby	....	co-executive producer
Joanne Toll	....	producer
Leonard Torgan	....	producer
Sarah Treem	....	co-producer
Mark Wahlberg	....	executive producer

Original Music by
Richard Marvin

Cinematography by
Fred Murphy

Casting by
Libby Goldstein
Junie Lowry-Johnson

Production Design by
Suzuki Ingerslev

Makeup Department
Raqueli Dahan	....	makeup artist

Production Management
Douglas Hunter	....	post-production supervisor
Joanne Toll	....	unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Michael A. Allowitz	....	first assistant director

Art Department
Charles Grimm	....	property master
Anne Beiser Haywood	....	charge scenic

Sound Department
Lisa Pinero	....	sound mixer
Michael Primmer	....	boom operator
David Raymond	....	boom operator
Deron Street	....	first assistant sound editor
Matt Vowles	....	adr supervisor
Matt Vowles	....	sound re-recording mixer
Matt Vowles	....	sound supervisor

Camera and Electrical Department
Thomas Bango	....	first assistant camera
Tom Gleason	....	first assistant camera
Grant Goza	....	grip
Marcos O. Lopez	....	first assistant camera
Nick Maczka	....	dolly grip
Lewis Rothenberg	....	digital imaging technician
Steven Serna	....	grip
Tim Wattez	....	set lighting technician
Julien Zeitouni	....	camera utility

Casting Department
Nick Anderson	....	casting associate

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Barbara Marko Friedman	....	costumer
Michelle Sandvig	....	costumer

Editorial Department
Gordon Li-Ron	....	post-production coordinator
C'Jay Shaw	....	post-production assistant

Music Department
Avi Belleli	....	composer: main title theme
Scott Schirle	....	music editor

Other crew
Meaghan Carroll	....	production assistant
Frank M. Garritano	....	assistant production coordinator
Karen Graci	....	assistant: Rodrigo Garcia
Jenny Quam	....	production assistant
Crystal Riportella-Crose	....	post -production assistant
Rebecca Thornell	....	script clearance
Ingrid Urich-Sass	....	script supervisor
Beth Whitaker	....	assistant to executive producer

Produced by
Jori Adler	....	associate producer (2006)

Film Editing by
Michael Ruscio
Tanya M. Swerling

Makeup Department
Michelle Bühler	....	makeup department head (2007)
Yvonne Depatis-Kupka	....	hair department head (2007)
Rosie Duprat Fort	....	makeup department head (2006)
Leah Vautrot	....	makeup artist (2007)

Production Management
Joanne Toll	....	unit production manager (2007)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Shea Farrell	....	second second assistant director (2007)
Eric Tignini	....	first assistant director (2007)

Art Department
Michael A. Clark	....	construction coordinator (pilot episode) (2007)
Joshua T. Duman	....	construction coordinator (2007)

Sound Department
Alexandra Gallo	....	additional boom operator (2007)
Tanya Peel	....	boom operator (2007)
Lisa Pinero	....	sound mixer (2007)
Michael Primmer	....	boom operator (2007)
David Raymond	....	boom operator (2007)

Stunts
Johnny Martin	....	stunt coordinator (2007)

Camera and Electrical Department
Darrick Akey	....	second assistant camera (2007)
Jay Herron	....	camera operator (2007)
Glenn Kaplan	....	key first assistant camera (2007)
R. Derek Keener	....	gaffer (2007)
Andrew Lemon	....	digital imaging technician (2007)
Steve Mathis	....	gaffer (2007)
Jeremy Schonwald	....	electrician (2007)
Tim Soronen	....	best boy grip (pilot) (2007)
Mariana Sánchez de Antuñano	....	camera operator (2006)
Kevin Tiesiera	....	best boy electric (2007)

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Melanie Ghisays	....	key costumer (2007)
Vincent Lapper	....	costumer (2007)
Michelle Sandvig	....	costumer (2007)

Editorial Department
Brian Barr	....	assistant editor (2007)
Lisa De Moraes	....	assistant editor (2007)
Tom Demauri	....	assistant editor (2007)
Christopher M. Meagher	....	assistant editor (2007)
Michelle Tesoro	....	assistant editor (2007)

Transportation Department
Jesse Dutchover	....	transportation coordinator (2007)

Other crew
Meghan Burchfield	....	set production assistant (2007)
Karen Graci	....	assistant to producers and director (2007)
Jono Hirsch	....	assistant accountant (2007)
Terry James	....	production accountant (2007)
Terence Liff	....	payroll accountant (2007)
Chris Munday	....	location manager (2007)
Pascual Romero	....	production assistant (2007)
George Sloan	....	production assistant (2007)
Rebecca Thornell	....	script clearance (2006-)
Philip Wright	....	production assistant (2007)

Production Companies

• Closest to the Hole Productions

Distributors

• Home Box Office (HBO) (2008) (USA) (TV)

Other Companies

• David Haddad  transportation equipment
• Haddad's  transportation equipment
• Visual Sound  post-production facilities (eng/span closed caption provider)

Company:

Closest to the Hole Productions

The diary

*** This review may contain spoilers ***

Sophie is seen with her mother as she is going to her session with Dr. Weston. Somehow, their conversation is not as antagonistic as in the previous occasions when we saw them together. Sophie appears to be dealing with her problem in a more realistic way.

This seems to be what Dr. Weston is trying to convey to his young patient. Sophie's attitude to her mother is unrealistic. The girl has taken her father side, even though she discovered the truth about his cheating on her mother. Paul tries to get Sophie to accept the fact as he sees it, but she continues to see it in her mind differently.

Sophie complains about the rash she has develop on parts of her body. She also talks about her sudden insecurity at the bar whenever she goes to the gym to do the exercises. Paul is amazed when Sophie begins to heed what he is telling her, citing his own failure when dealing with a patient.

Sophie has brought a diary from 2001 when she was in fourth grade. Paul encourages to read it aloud. The date she chooses has to do with the attacks on the World Trade Center in New York, where thousands die. He tries to explain to Sophie the misconceptions she was under when she wrote to an imaginary friend, hoping her mother would not see what she wrote.

At the end of the session Sophie shows it has done her good to talk to Paul today. When she gets to the car, her mother suggests to take her shopping, but Sophie wants to go home. Thinking about it, the girl tells her mother they should go to have the coffee that Olivia had suggested when both arrived at Dr. Weston's office.

A good episode, enhanced by Paris Barclay's sensitive approach to the story. The chapter was written by Sarah Treem, a frequent contributor. The acting, as always, is first rate. Gabriel Byrne, Mia Wasikowska and Julia Campbell do justice to the material.