7.9

The Big C•Season 1•Episode 11

New Beginnings

7.9/10 · 301 votesNov 1, 201028 min

Ranked #5 of 13 in Season 1•matches the season avg

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Paul seeks support from people at his work place, but gets more than he bargained for. Sean pulls away from Rebecca when it appears she's getting too serious. Cathy, Marlene and Rebecca have a girl's lunch at a strip joint -- which unexpectedly influences Cathy's

Directed byMichael Lehmann

Written byCara DiPaolo

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Seasons4

All 1 2 3 4

Season 1 Episodes13

Pilot

Summer Time

There's No C in Team

Playing the Cancer Car

Blue-Eyed Iris

Taking Lumps

Two for the Road

Happy Birthday, Cancer

E9 7.7

The Ecstasy and the Agony

E10 7.8

Divine Intervention

E11 7.9Now viewing

New Beginnings

E12 8.3

Everything That Rises

E13 9.1

Taking the Plunge

Cast5

Laura Linney

Cathy Jamison

John Benjamin Hickey

Sean Tolkey

Oliver Platt

Paul Jamison

Phyllis Somerville

Marlene

Gabriel Basso

Adam Jamison

Crew5

Michael Lehmann

Director

Michael Shaw

Production Design

John Thomas

Director of Photography

Sunny Hodge

Editor

Cara DiPaolo

Writer

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Episode Summary

"New Beginnings" is episode 11 of The Big C season 1. It scored 7.9/10 from 301 votes, ranking #5 of 13 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Michael Lehmann and written by Cara DiPaolo, it aired on November 1, 2010.

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