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The Big C•Season 1•Episode 4

Playing the Cancer Car

7.6/10 · 357 votesSep 13, 201028 min

Ranked #12 of 13 in Season 1•−0.3 vs season avg

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Cathy, eager to try on a carefree, impulsive persona, drains her 401K, buys a convertible and imagines what life would be like if she were Dr. Todd's girlfriend. At his therapist's urging, Paul reignites his passion for rugby. Sean goes to great lengths to knock

Directed byCraig Zisk

Written byMark Kunerth

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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 7.9

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

Craig Zisk

Director

Michael Shaw

Production Design

John Thomas

Director of Photography

Mark Kunerth

Writer

Sunny Hodge

Editor

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Episode Summary

"Playing the Cancer Car" is episode 4 of The Big C season 1. It scored 7.6/10 from 357 votes, ranking #12 of 13 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Craig Zisk and written by Mark Kunerth, it aired on September 13, 2010.

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