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The Middle S9E12 — The Other Man
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The Middle•Season 9•Episode 12

The Other Man

7.2/10 · 513 votesJan 9, 201821 min

Ranked #24 of 24 in Season 9•−0.7 vs season avg

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Axl starts to bond more with Mike now that he has a real job; Frankie feels ignored; Brad pleads with Sue to introduce him to Aidan's handsome friend.

Directed byVictor Nelli, Jr.
Written byMitch Hunter, Jana Hunter
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Cast5

Patricia Heaton

Patricia Heaton

Frankie Heck

Neil Flynn

Neil Flynn

Mike Heck

Charlie McDermott

Charlie McDermott

Axl Heck

Eden Sher

Eden Sher

Sue Heck

Atticus Shaffer

Atticus Shaffer

Brick Heck

Crew4

M

Mitch Hunter

Writer

J

Jana Hunter

Writer

Victor Nelli, Jr.

Victor Nelli, Jr.

Director

A

Alan Yanaga

Producer's Assistant

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Episode Summary

"The Other Man" is episode 12 of The Middle season 9. It scored 7.2/10 from 513 votes, ranking #24 of 24 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Victor Nelli, Jr. and written by Mitch Hunter, Jana Hunter, it aired on January 9, 2018.

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