Characters

Laura - An attractive young anesthesiologist who has been Paul's patient for a year, Laura is in the midst of a relationship crisis and faces an ultimatum to either break up with her boyfriend, Andrew, or marry him. But that dilemma seems simple in comparison to the revelations she unleashes on Paul during their sessions.

Alex - An arrogant Navy pilot who prides himself on his high standards, Alex is drawn to Paul's reputation as "the best," yet continually tries to poke holes in the therapist's logic. A recent brush with death and a disastrous mission in Iraq sound like obvious reasons for Alex to seek counseling, but he maintains that neither have had any effect on him.

Sophie - A precocious teenage gymnast who won the Junior Nationals, Sophie saw her dreams of qualifying for the U.S. Olympic team fall apart when the bike she was riding rammed into the side of a car. Though she first shows up, in a cast, for Paul to validate her sanity on an insurance document, he coaxes her into returning after catching a glimpse at her complicated family relationships and general malaise.

Jake - Struggling as a songwriter, Jake is clearly uncomfortable with the power differential in his marriage. Jake is prone to fits of anger, and when Amy provides vague details about her daily activities, he immediately assumes the worst and begins to interrogate her.

Amy - After five years of struggling with infertility, Amy finally gave up and then got pregnant. Having focused on and excelled at her career in the meantime, she's no longer sure she wants to be a mother, which infuriates her suspicious husband, Jake.

Paul - A psychoanalyst in his 50s who conducts his practice from a home office, Paul has two boys and a girl with his wife Kate, and his career has led him to a respected and successful place. But Paul is beginning to feel his tolerance wane behind the easygoing front he displays for his patients; even worse, his gut reactions are beginning to seep through the cracks. After four particularly trying days of therapy, Paul decides he needs the counsel of a retired therapist, Gina.

Gina - Gina served as Paul's professional supervisor years ago. Since then, she has lost her husband, turned 60, retired as a therapist and started writing a novel. Yet when Paul unexpectedly calls her to discuss the growing issues with his practice, Gina allows him to return, renewing a complicated relationship between them

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