Michael: Every Day S1:E4

Squirrels

David’s attempt to help his patient, Mr. Brian Ogilvie, overcome his fear of squirrels takes a deadly turn, and exacerbates David’s depression. It has been five years since his favourite patient Michael moved to Toronto, and David is on a downward spiral. Their once twice-weekly sessions are now FaceTime chats every two months. Michael is adjusting to life in Toronto – building a successful career and living a relatively stress-free life.

Making a Friend

Michael is back in Ottawa to work with David on tackling his fear of flying. David and Michael have different end goals for their therapy sessions. While in Ottawa, Michael is staying at a hotel and coincidentally David is staying there too while his apartment is under renovations. Michael reaches out to his ex-girlfriend Claire. Meanwhile, David is having money problems. With Beth’s help, David hires another therapist, Dr. Meredith Lawson, to share his office space. Frustrated with David’s lack of progress, David’s therapist, Dr. Wasserman encourages him to make a friend outside of work.

Public Urination

Michael is terrified by the thought of peeing in public; David is convinced this is connected to his fear of flying. David suggests Michael practice when he is home alone but with Claire always at the house, Michael escapes to the library. David proposes a remedial immersion in the library bathroom. Meanwhile, David’s personal life spills into his professional life. In order to help with his money problems David is learning to share his workspace with a new therapist, Dr. Meredith Lawson.

Hodophobia (1)

It is finally time for Michael to face his fears and fly to Sudbury, but David has a different plan – a road trip. When David confesses that he talked to Michael’s therapist in Toronto, Michael eventually tells the truth about his double life. Unfortunately for Michael, David reveals a past relationship that significantly influences their dynamic. The two are making progress, breaking down their communication barriers, until they hit a moose that won’t die and end up at a truck stop dive bar with a stripper. David calls Dr. Wasserman for help, but will the cranky old therapist make it in time? The night’s not over. David needs to drink.

Hodophobia (2)

After an interesting night at the truck stop dive bar, David and Michael wake up in a motel in the middle of nowhere with a local stripper. Unfortunately, Michael remembers everything, and David remembers nothing; truth is…David’s an alcoholic. But is anyone surprised? It turns out that Dr. Wasserman, who is stranded in the middle of nowhere, wasn’t the only one David called in his drunken nightmare. Sammy shows up at the motel to drive David and Michael to Sudbury for Michael’s presentation. During his presentation Michael has an epiphany: is he really afraid of flying or is there another fear lingering inside him? Meanwhile, Michael isn’t the only one with a change. David begins to come to terms with his own issues. With both of them accepting reality, the question is whether the therapeutic process ever really ends?