The Shrink Next Door
Miniseries
“Mind who you let inside.”
Created by: Georgia Pritchett
Network: Apple TV
Season aired: 2021-11-11
Overview
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.
Episodes · 8
The Consultation
Marty is struggling with anxiety, so his sister Phyllis persuades him to start seeing well-regarded psychiatrist Dr. Ike.
The Ceremony
Dr. Ike convinces Marty to have a second bar mitzvah, which upsets Phyllis.
The Treatment
Marty invites Dr. Ike to help out with the family business. Phyllis senses she is losing her brother and decides to take matters into her own hands.
The Foundation
Dr. Ike persuades Marty to start a charity with him. Marty sparks with a female employee at the frame store.
The Family Tree
When Dr. Ike experiences a death in the family, Marty invites him to come stay at his house in the Hamptons.
The Party
Dr. Ike and Marty throw a series of extravagant parties at the Hamptons house—mostly at Marty's expense.
The Breakthrough
Marty considers a company move to New Jersey, but is that a boundary even Dr. Ike can't cross?
The Verdict
Marty confronts Dr. Ike about his behavior and tries to reconnect with the life he left behind.
