The Shrink Next Door

The Shrink Next Door

Mind who you let inside.

Created by Georgia Pritchett

On Apple TV

20211 season8 episodes6.9 / 10

A tightly focused psychological drama about the slow erosion of autonomy within a therapeutic relationship, built on intimate observation of manipulation across three decades.

Inspired by the true story of Marty and the therapist who turned his life around...then took it over. When he first meets Dr. Ike, Marty just wants to get better at boundaries. Over 30 years, he'll learn all about them—and what happens when they get crossed.

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  • Is The Shrink Next Door easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 88% of series.

  • Does The Shrink Next Door leave you hopeful? Barely. Less hopeful than 88% of series.

  • Is The Shrink Next Door sad? Yes. More sad than 84% of series.

  • Is The Shrink Next Door violent? Barely. Less violent than 78% of series.

  • Is The Shrink Next Door scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 73% of series.

These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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Cinnamon Score

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Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity80

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Surprise79

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love43

How much audiences actually like it

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