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The Big C S1E5 — Blue-Eyed Iris

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The Big C•Season 1•Episode 5

Blue-Eyed Iris

7.7/10 · 352 votesSep 20, 201028 min

Ranked #10 of 13 in Season 1•−0.2 vs season avg

Cathy meets someone new to feel sexy again. Meanwhile, Cathy's eccentric brother Sean tries to keep his building and Adam is caught while watching pornography.

Directed byCraig Zisk

Written byCara DiPaolo

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Season 1 Episodes13

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Pilot

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Summer Time

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There's No C in Team

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Playing the Cancer Car

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Blue-Eyed Iris

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Taking Lumps

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Two for the Road

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Happy Birthday, Cancer

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The Ecstasy and the Agony

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Divine Intervention

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New Beginnings

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Everything That Rises

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Taking the Plunge

Cast5

Laura Linney

Laura Linney

Cathy Jamison

John Benjamin Hickey

John Benjamin Hickey

Sean Tolkey

Oliver Platt

Oliver Platt

Paul Jamison

Phyllis Somerville

Phyllis Somerville

Marlene

Gabriel Basso

Gabriel Basso

Adam Jamison

Crew5

Craig Zisk

Craig Zisk

Director

Michael Shaw

Michael Shaw

Production Design

John Thomas

John Thomas

Director of Photography

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Sunny Hodge

Editor

C

Cara DiPaolo

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Blue-Eyed Iris" is episode 5 of The Big C season 1. It scored 7.7/10 from 352 votes, ranking #10 of 13 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Craig Zisk and written by Cara DiPaolo, it aired on September 20, 2010.

Next: E6 · Taking Lumps Best of Season 1