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Weeds S4E1 — Mother Thinks the Birds Are After Her
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Weeds•Season 4•Episode 1

Mother Thinks the Birds Are After Her

7.5/10 · 827 votesJun 16, 200828 min

Ranked #11 of 13 in Season 4•−0.2 vs season avg

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Nancy has relocated to the border in search of a new life but she soon finds her past to be inescapable. Both problems and people follow her on her journey, but some have finally been left behind.

Directed byCraig Zisk
Written byJenji Kohan
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Mary-Louise Parker

Mary-Louise Parker

Nancy Botwin

Elizabeth Perkins

Elizabeth Perkins

Celia Hodes

Allie Grant

Allie Grant

Isabelle Hodes

Justin Kirk

Justin Kirk

Andy Botwin

Hunter Parrish

Hunter Parrish

Silas Botwin

Alexander Gould

Alexander Gould

Shane Botwin

Kevin Nealon

Kevin Nealon

Doug Wilson

Guillermo Díaz

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Guillermo García Gómez

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Craig Zisk

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Jenji Kohan

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Episode Summary

"Mother Thinks the Birds Are After Her" is episode 1 of Weeds season 4. It scored 7.5/10 from 827 votes, ranking #11 of 13 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Craig Zisk and written by Jenji Kohan, it aired on June 16, 2008.

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