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Almost all of The Bright Sessions episodes are done in a sort of found footage format, such as Dr. Bright's audio notes during patient sessions, voicemail or phone conversations, and personal voice recordings of the characters.

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Episodes[]

Season 1[]

Episode No. Title In-Universe Date[1] Release Date
1 Patient #12-D-10 (Sam), Session 1 January 7, 2016 October 27, 2015
Session 1 with Samantha Barnes, a young woman with a Level 10, Class D ability. She found me through the ad I placed in the paper offering "therapy for the strange and unusual".
2 Patient #11-A-7 (Caleb), Session 9 January 10, 2016 November 7, 2015
Session 9 with a 16 year old empath. The patient has been having some difficulty at school but a fellow student may provide an opportunity for him to gain better understanding of his ability.
3 Patient #13-A-3 (Chloe), Session 1 January 12, 2016 November 15, 2015
Session 1 with Chloe Turner, the daughter of the first atypical I ever met. Her mother said she has been having difficulties in college and is concerned that Chloe may also be atypical.
4 Patient #12 (Sam), Session 2 January 14, 2016 November 29, 2015
Session 2 with the time traveler, Samantha Barnes. After returning from one of her time trips last session, she left quickly - I was surprised, but relieved, that she made another appointment.
5 Patient #11 (Caleb), Session 10 January 17, 2016 December 6, 2015
Session 10 with a teenage empath. His continued exposure to a fellow student may help him learn to control his ability.
6 Patient #13 (Chloe), Session 2 January 19, 2016 December 13, 2015
Session 2 with a twenty-year old mind reader. While initially resistant to the idea of hearing other's thoughts, the more she talks about her ability, the more she is able to believe that diagnosis.
7 Patient #12 (Sam), Session 4 January 28, 2016 December 27, 2015
Session 4 with a time traveler who has yet to gain control of her ability. I have only observed her ability in action once, but I hope to change that.
8 Patient #11 (Caleb), Session 13 February 7, 2017 January 3, 2016
Session 13 with this Level 7 empath. Though he still has difficulty balancing strong emotions, he is learning to control his ability better and may soon be downgraded to a Level 6.
9 Patient #13 (Chloe), Session 5 February 9, 2017 January 10, 2016
Session 5 with a telepath. The patient has been steadily gaining more control of her power over the past month and I may soon be able to categorize her as a Level 4.

Season 2[]

Episode No. Title In-Universe Date[1] Release Date
10 Patient #5-E-3 (Damien), Session 30 February 9, 2016 March 2, 2016
Session 30 (session 29? 31?) with my highest risk patient.
11 Patient #11 (Caleb), Session 15 February 28, 2016 March 9, 2016
Session 15.
12 Patient #12 (Sam), Session 6 March 3, 2016 March 16, 2016
Session 6 (5? Check records) with Patient #12 - unscheduled but very welcome.
13 Patient #13 (Chloe), Session 6 March 8, 2016 March 23, 2016
Session 6 with Patient #13 - we took an unscheduled month off but I think we can get back on track quickly.
Mini Episode #1 The Voicemail of Dr. Bright April 1, 2016 March 28, 2016
Voice messages left on Dr. Bright's answering machine on a Friday.
14 Patient #12 (Sam), Session 9 April 2, 2016 March 30, 2016
Session 9 with patient twelve - she called me last night and left a strange, excited message. I gather something out of the ordinary has happened on one of her trips.
15 Patient #11 (Caleb), Session 9 April 3, 2016 April 6, 2016
Session 19 with one of my teenage patients. He had big plans this weekend to tell a friend about his ability and seemed quite nervous about it.
Mini Episode #2 For SB April 4, 2016 April 8, 2016
Hopefully this will make things clearer for you, Sam. Just press play - JB.
16 Patient #13 (Chloe), Session 7 April 5, 2016 April 13, 2016
Session 7 with a mind reader. I am hopeful that she might assist me with my meeting next week.
17A ID 46942 - Asset #43 April 15, 2016 April 20, 2016
Part 1 of 2.
17B Patient #13 (Chloe), "Session" 8 April 15, 2016 April 27, 2016
Part 2 of 2.
Mini Episode #3 Stakeout #1 April 15, 2016 April 29, 2016
Friday, 4pm
18 Patient #12 (Sam), Personal Meeting April 21, 2016 May 4, 2016
Not an official session - more of a personal meeting.
19 ID 46942 - Log 426 April 22, 2016 May 11, 2016
Personal log 426 (summary of quarterly meetings)
20 Stakeout #2 May 2, 2016 May 18, 2016
Monday, 4:30pm
21 tuesday, coffee w/ Sam May 17, 2016 May 25, 2016
2:30pm, @ that cafe on oak.
22 Telephone June 17-18, 2016 June 1, 2016
Phone conversations from approximately 12:30 AM on Friday to 12pm on Saturday.
23 Patient #11 (Caleb), Emergency Session June 18, 2016 June 8, 2016
Emergency session at the patient's request.
24 Zero Hour July 2, 2016 June 15, 2016
Saturday, July 2nd.

Sam Mini Episodes (in between Seasons 2 and 3)[]

Note: On some listening platforms, all "For Mark" mini-episodes are combined into one episode.

Episode No. Title In-Universe Date[1] Release Date
Mini Episode #4 For Mark #1 July 4, 2016 July 26, 2016
July.
Mini Episode #5 For Mark #2 August 10, 2016 August 10, 2016
August.
Mini Episode #6 For Mark #3 August 31, 2016 August 31, 2016
September.
The Intrusion September 9, 2016 September 15, 2016
A visitor appears.
Note: cross-over episode with ars PARADOXICA

Season 3[]

Episode No. Title In-Universe Date[1] Release Date
25 Asset 43, Meetings 1-6 July 8, 2016
July 22, 2016
August 5, 2016
August 19, 2016
September 2, 2016
October 19, 2016
Disciplinary Meetings 1-6 with Asset 43.
26 Patient #11- (Caleb), Session 40 September 4, 2016 November 2, 2016
Session 40, September.
27 Mark, August August 24, 2016 November 16, 2016
August, somewhere off I-80.
28 Patient #13 (Chloe) + Friend September 13, 2016 November 30, 2016
Truncated session with Patient #13 before a new patient came in. He defies my usual categories.
29 Sam, September 13th September 13, 2016 December 14, 2016
Sam returns and we catch up on the past few months.
Mini Episode #7 Caleb, 9/16 September 16, 2016 December 21, 2016
Caleb asked me to meet him at the park and well...I'll probably delete this later. Maybe.
30 Friday, 9/23/16 September 23, 2016 December 27, 2016
Personal audio notes from Friday, September 23rd, 2016 - OAG
31 friday, studio time w/ the gang September 23, 2016 January 11, 2017
september 23rd, 2016
32 Damien, September September 23, 2016 January 25, 2017
For Joanie - hopefully she can help.
33 September 24th, 2016 September 24, 2016 March 1, 2017
Phone calls and recordings from Friday evening through Saturday afternoon.
34 Frank September 28, 2016 March 15, 2017
My first full session with Frank Sawyer (non-atypical/atypical-adjacent).
Mini Episode #8 September 30th, 2016 September 30, 2016 March 22, 2017
On the road home.
35 Patient #13 (Chloe), Truncated Session October 2, 2016 March 29, 2017
My latest conversation with Chloe was interrupted by a series of visitors.
Mini Episode #9 sunday, after my session October 2, 2016 April 5, 2017
walking whatshisface home w/ Sam
36 Patient #11 (Caleb), Session 44 October 2, 2016 April 12, 2017
A less than normal session, due to the events that transpired directly before.
37 Patient #14-A-8 (Rose), Session 2 October 3, 2016 April 26, 2017
November 3rd - second session with my newest patient.
38 Telephone 2 November 10-11, 2016 May 10, 2017
Phone conversations from November 10th through November 11th...
39 Safe House Part I November 11, 2016 May 24, 2017
Audio from the safe house on Friday, November 11th.
Note: Please be advised this episode contains violence.
40 Safe House Part II November 11, 2016 June 7, 2017
Audio from the safe house on Friday, November 11th.
Note: Please be advised this episode contains the aftermath of violence, discussion of self-harm, and intense psychological distress.

Season 4[]

Episode No. Title In-Universe Date[1] Release Date
41 Birthday January 4, 2017 October 18, 2017
A series of interruptions hamper the celebration of another year.
42 Subject #E-307 January 9, 2017 November 1, 2017
Two months of logs from Subject #E-307.

Note: Please be advised this episode contains mentions of suicide, kidnapping, and emotional abuse.

43 Former Patient (#11-A-7) January 12, 2017 November 15, 2017
Caleb stops by the office.
44 Patient #14 (Rose), Session 7 January 19, 2017 November 29, 2017
Session 7 with my dreamwalking patient.
45 Chloe January 23, 2017 December 13, 2017
Chloe struggles with recent events and makes an appointment.
46 Damien February 2, 2017 December 27, 2017
Damien adjusts to his new way of life.
47 Adam February 3, 2017 January 10, 2018
Adam looks in from the outside.
48 Mark February 3, 2017 January 24, 2018
Mark tries to move forward.
49 Movie Night March 8, 2017 March 7, 2018
The gang tries to have a normal night in.
50 Rose March 8, 2017 March 21, 2018
Rose falls asleep and goes for a walk.
51 Wadsworth March 20, 2017 April 4, 2018
Ellie has a strange day.
52 Caleb April 8, 2017 April 18, 2018
Caleb goes looking for some advice.
53 Sam April 10, 2017 May 2, 2018
Sam's past and present catch up with her.

Note: This episode depicts anxiety attacks and emotional distress. Listener discretion is advised.

54 Telephone 3 April 10, 2017 May 16, 2018
Phone conversations from the evening of April 10th.
55 The AM April 11, 2017

April 12, 2017

May 30, 2018
Discoveries and changes are made.
56 Dr. Bright April 23, 2017 June 13, 2018
Dr. Bright packs up her office.

The Bright Sides (Bonus Episodes)[]

Episode No. Title In-Universe Date Release Date
1 Patient #10-E-2 (Myra) October 7, 2015 July 16, 2018
*Please be advised that this episode contains brief mentions of drug abuse, suicidal thoughts, and child abuse.* Written by Julia Morizawa. Performed by Julia Morizawa & Jasika Nicole.
2 Patient #3-B-2 (Melanie) July 6, 2014 August 20, 2018
Dr. Bright conducts a therapy session over Skype. Written by Anna Lore. Performed by Julia Morizawa & Shelby Young.
3 Patient #8-C-6 (Austin) March 17, 2016 September 17, 2018
Dr. Bright sometimes has a hard time seeing one of her less frequent patients. Written by Jordan Cope & Briggon Snow. Performed by Julia Morizawa & Michael Felix.
4 Patient #7-B-3 (Lou) March 3, 2015 October 15, 2018
A younger patient causes some problems with Dr. Bright's session recordings. Written by Eli Barraza. Performed by Julia Morizawa & Eli Barraza.
5 Patient #9-A-2 (Victor) December 20, 2016 November 19, 2018
Dr. Bright gets a visit from an old patient with an unreliable ability. Written by Caitlin Schneiderhan. Performed by Julia Morizawa & Sean T. Krishnan.
6 Patient #4-A-5 (Arthur) December 12, 2013 December 17, 2018
Dr. Bright makes a house call. Written by Gabriel Urbina. Performed by Julia Morizawa & Zach Valenti. Sound designed by Mischa Stanton.
7 Patient #2-B-4 (Rory) October 11, 2013 January 21, 2019
Dr. Bright finally has a reason to use her fire extinguisher. Written & sound designed by Mischa Stanton. Performed by Julia Morizawa & Sammi Lappin
8 Patient #6-C-1 (Niko) May 17, 2014 February 18, 2019
Dr. Bright has a session with a patient feeling a little... grey. Written by Aron Brown. Performed by Julia Morizawa & Aron Brown.
9 Patient #1-A-5 (Vanessa) April 25, 2017 March 18, 2019
Dr. Bright gets a visit from her oldest Atypical friend. *This episode contains discussion of infant death. Listener discretion advised.*

TBS Spin-Offs[]

The AM Archives[]

Episode No.

Title

In-Universe Date

Release Date

1 People Like You September 25, 2017 April 23, 2019
Agent Jackson Crawford's first day at a new job doesn't go as planned.
2 The Electric Man September 25, 2017 May 1, 2019
Lockdown.
3 The Grand Tour October 6, 2017 May 8, 2019
A familiar face tours the facilities while Joan and Sam butt heads.
4 Homecoming October 9, 2017 May 15, 2019
Jackson settles in, Agent Green decides on a big change, and Joan struggles with the past. 
5 Choices October 12, 2017 May 22, 2019
The team confronts some difficult choices regarding Alex and the serum.
6 Decisions October 13, 2017 May 29, 2019
Amidst Tier 5 clearout plans and Dr. Sharpe's ticking time bomb, the Order makes an offer.
7 The Right Way October 13, 2017 June 5, 2019
Mark straps in.
8 Think Twice October 13, 2017 June 12, 2019
Dr. Bright and Helen have a session.
9 Lights Out October 13, 2017 June 19, 2019
The tables turn in the dark.
10 Echoes October 13, 2017 June 26, 2019
Sam discovers what's past is prologue.
Order & Chaos, Chapter 1 Barba Tenus Sapientes September 28, 2017 July 1, 2019
Lee has tea with Percy.
11 Beggars Can't Be Choosers October 13, 2017 July 3, 2019
Mags and Jackson face new problems as Helen makes her demands.
Order & Chaos, Chapter 2 Non Ducor Duco October 7, 2017 July 8, 2019
Lee and Michal discuss the egg.
12 Collision Course October 13, 2017 July 10, 2019
Joan is hunted.
Order & Chaos, Chapter 3 Ad Meliora October 11, 2017 July 15, 2019
Percy and Michal cause a problem in Serbia.
13 Ghosts October 14, 2017 July 17, 2019
No supply for deadly demands and Helen's games go unchecked.
Order & Chaos, Chapter 4 Tabula Rasa October 11, 2017 July 22, 2019
Sarai and Marguerite make themselves known in “The Pocket Dimension.”
14 Bad Blood October 14, 2017 July 24, 2019
The team's plan walks a knife's edge.
15 I Can Die When I'm Done October 14, 2017 July 31, 2019
The eleventh hour.
16 People Like Us October 14, 2017 August 7, 2019
Endings and beginnings.

The College Tapes[]

Episode No. Title In-Universe Date Release Date
1 Qui Tu Vis Esse September 30, 2020

October 1, 2020

October 2, 2020

September 30, 2020
It's the fall semester of Senior year, and things are getting weird at Yale. When Adam comes across something he shouldn't have inside his favorite library, he makes a decision to reach back into his past.
2 Insolita Res September 30, 2020 September 30, 2020
It's another day at BU for Caleb. He's got his college friends, a new freshman to take under his wing, and he's doing what he can to keep his past in the past. But Caleb doesn’t feel ready for the year of big decisions he has ahead of him, especially with what happened over the summer. To top it all off, a call from his ex makes things even more complicated. 
3 Audiam Campanis October 2, 2020

October 3, 2020

October 2, 2020
​It's an awkward reunion when Caleb arrives at Yale. But when bells toll, Atypical suspicions storm, and the unexplainable sends Caleb and Adam into a night they'll never forget. 
4 Malus Denarius October 6, 2020

October 7, 2020

October 6, 2020
Oliver returns to Boston - and to Mark - bringing secrets, a sketchy arranged meeting, and a lot of baggage with him. 
5 Infernum Septimana October 12, 2020

October 13, 2020

October 14, 2020

October 15, 2020

October 16, 2020

October 14, 2020
Over the course of a week back in Boston, Caleb deals with the aftermath of his weekend with Adam, talks through a bombshell with Frankie, and tries to get life back to normal...but where is Ben? 
6 Motalis Deorum October 17, 2020

October 18, 2020

October 17, 2020
Adam arrives in Boston and things are tense between him and the BU friends... but nowhere near as tense as between him and Caleb. But with their friend missing, they have to shove their feelings aside and focus. 
7 Caduceus October 18, 2020 October 18, 2020
Caleb and Adam each seek advice from the formidable female figures in their lives and are reluctant to visit the place that might have some answers: The AM. 
8 Non Facius Malum October 18, 2020

October 19, 2020

October 18, 2020
Research in Adam's favorite library is the least of his and Caleb's problems when space and time decide to throw a wrench into everything. 
9 Librum De Spirituum October 9, 2020

October 12, 2020

October 18, 2020

October 19, 2020

October 19, 2020
Oliver can't get his head out of a book, diving deep into its secrets, safety be damned. 
10 Iterum Et Iterum October 20, 2020
With the adults in the picture, and the gang from Boston soon on their way to Yale, Caleb and Adam try to find peace amidst the chaos. 
11 Spiritus Libri October 21, 2020
Caleb sneaks out to meet a new acquaintance and secrets are revealed.
12 In Solis Lunae October 21, 2020
Caitlin struggles to deal with a series of revelations that threaten to upend everything she knows.
13 Praeteritum Sanctum October 21, 2020
Painful memories come to light and life.
14 Omnis Abditus October 21, 2020
The adults have everything under control...except they don't.
15 In Nocte Cantet October 30, 2020
Alone and frustrated, Adam decides to take matters into his own hands. 
16 Ex Quo October 31, 2020
Caitlin tries to put the pieces together on her own and gets too close to secrets that someone would do anything to protect.
17 In Tenebris October 31, 2020
With another friend missing, the students form a search party that unearths more than they bargained for. 
18 Amor Vincit October 31, 2020
Caleb and Oliver grapple with the book and themselves, and Caleb makes a big decision that comes at a cost. 
19 A Verbis Ad Verbera October 31, 2020
Caleb and Adam; past, present and future laid to bare on the eve of a day that could change everything forever. 
20 Ad Meliora November 1, 2020
Caleb and Adam and the gang confront Blackwell and his disciples on Halloween, putting new beginnings in danger, and old threats into view of a full moon. 

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