The Psychiatrist (1971): cast, story & where to watch
1971 · Series · ★ 7.5
Released in 1971, The Psychiatrist is a drama series.
What it’s about. The Psychiatrist is an American television series about a young psychiatrist with unorthodox methods of helping his patients. Roy Thinnes played the title role of Dr. James Whitman. Luther Adler co-starred as Dr. Bernard Altman, the older psychiatrist with whom Whitman worked. Two episodes of the short-lived series, "The Private World of Martin Dalton" and "Par for the Course," were directed by Steven Spielberg. The regular hour long series ran from February 3, 1971 to March 10 of the same year. The pilot for the series, a made for TV movie called The Psychiatrist: God Bless the Children, aired on December 14, 1970. Actor Pete Duel was at the center of this 90 minute drama, as Casey Poe, a former drug addict who, after finishing a two year prison sentence, must battle his own personal demons, as well as the prejudices of others, in order to reenter society. Dr. Whitman is the psychiatrist who must break through Poe's resistance in order to help him form a new life for himself. Duel received much praise for his performance and reprised his role in the first regular episode of the series, "In Death's Other Kingdom." The Psychiatrist was an element in the wheel series Four in One, which NBC aired in the 10 PM Eastern time slot during its 1970-71 series. The Psychiatrist was the final series of the four to air, following the first-run conclusions of the other three components, McCloud, Night Gallery, and San Francisco International Airport. After all four series had completed their initial six-episode runs, reruns of the four were interspersed with each other until the end of the summer. Of the four elements, McCloud was picked up as one element of a new wheel-format series, the NBC Mystery Movie, and Night Gallery was picked up as a stand-alone series, while San Francisco International Airport and The Psychiatrist were cancelled with no further episodes ordered beyond the original six.
Who’s in it. The Psychiatrist stars Roy Thinnes as Dr. James Whitman, Luther Adler as Dr. Bernard Altman, Jill Haworth as Diane Lonecloud and Melendy Britt, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.5/10, The Psychiatrist has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Psychiatrist page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Psychiatrist tend to enjoy Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba and Attack on Titan.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Psychiatrist (1971)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for The Psychiatrist change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is The Psychiatrist worth watching?
- The Psychiatrist holds an audience score of 7.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in The Psychiatrist?
- The Psychiatrist stars Roy Thinnes, Luther Adler, Jill Haworth, Melendy Britt and Pamelyn Ferdin.
- When was The Psychiatrist released?
- The Psychiatrist was released in 1971.