Freud

Season 1 Episode 5: Messiah

Oct 12, 1984NR1h 00m7.7

Vienna 1907. Psychoanalysis as a movement is born. Freud's revolutionary theories appeal to a growing band of supporters—Adler, Stekel, Kahane, Federn, Rank, Ferenczi—who passionately participate in the ritual of the 'Wednesday Society' meetings. Of the new-found disciples, Carl Jung is the master's favourite. In this distinguished Swiss gentile, Freud sees the key to promoting the group's image beyond that of a Jewish cabal and, more importantly, the personal relatio...

Season 1 Episodes:

Episode 2 The Hypnotist

2. The Hypnotist

Aired: Sep 21, 1984

Freud goes to Paris to study with Jean-Marin Charcot, who has been experiment...

Episode 3 The Secret of Dreams

3. The Secret of Dreams

Aired: Sep 28, 1984

Through his practice, self-examination, and friendships with Wilhelm Fliess a...

Episode 4 Madonna

4. Madonna

Aired: Oct 5, 1984

An intriguing new relationship develops when Minna Bernays, Freud's attractiv...

Episode 5 Messiah

5. Messiah

Aired: Oct 12, 1984

Vienna 1907. Psychoanalysis as a movement is born. Freud's revolutionary theo...

Episode 6 The World as Dream

6. The World as Dream

Aired: Oct 19, 1984

In his seventies, Freud is persecuted by the Nazis, and leaves Vienna for Eng...

Info about Freud

Current Status: Ended

Network: BBC Two

Genres:Drama, History, Biography