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Freud

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Freud, also known as Freud: The Life of a Dream, is a 1984 six-part BBC television serial dramatised by Carey Harrison, and starring David Suchet as Austrian psychoanalyst Sigmund Freud. Each episode begins with Freud and his family in…

DirectorMoira Armstrong
WriterCarey Harrison
ProducerJohn Purdie

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Seasons & Episodes

E1
In the Name of the Gods
Sep 14, 1984
E2
The Hypnotist
Sep 21, 1984
E3
The Secret of Dreams
Sep 28, 1984
E4
Madonna
Oct 5, 1984
E5
Messiah
Oct 12, 1984
E6
The World As Dream
Oct 19, 1984

Cast · Directed by Moira Armstrong

DSDavid Suchet
David Suchet
Sigmund Freud
DS
David Swift
Joseph Breuer
HB
Helen Bourne
Martha Bernays

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How many seasons are in Freud?

Freud has 1 season in total (6 episodes). The series concluded in 1984.

Are all episodes of Freud out yet?

Yes — all 6 episodes across 1 season of Freud are out and available to stream.

Is there a Season 2 of Freud?

No — Freud ended after 1 season, so there is no Season 2.

Is Freud based on a true story?

Yes — Freud is based on true events, dramatising real people and events (some details may be fictionalised for the screen).