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The Big C S1E6 — Taking Lumps

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The Big C•Season 1•Episode 6

Taking Lumps

7.4/10 · 326 votesSep 27, 201025 min

Ranked #13 of 13 in Season 1•−0.5 vs season avg

Cathy needs a lump on her butt removed and someone to pick her up after surgery. She asks Marlene, who becomes disoriented - so Lenny picks up Cathy instead. Sean moves into Cathy's backyard because he got beat up on the streets. Paul and Adam

Directed byAlan Poul

Written byToni Kalem

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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

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Toni Kalem

Toni Kalem

Writer

Alan Poul

Alan Poul

Director

Michael Shaw

Michael Shaw

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John Thomas

John Thomas

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Carol Stutz

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Episode Summary

"Taking Lumps" is episode 6 of The Big C season 1. It scored 7.4/10 from 326 votes, ranking #13 of 13 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Alan Poul and written by Toni Kalem, it aired on September 27, 2010.

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