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Arrested Development S1E9 — Storming the Castle
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Arrested Development•Season 1•Episode 9

Storming the Castle

8.3/10 · 3,269 votesJan 4, 200422 min

Ranked #10 of 22 in Season 1•matches the season avg

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Michael cannot go through with his plan to break up Gob and Marta. A thug magician wants to take Gob's "legs". Maeby wears all leather to get back at her mother, and Lucille decides to confront Buster's relationship with Lucille 2.

Directed byGreg Mottola
Written byBrad Copeland
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Jason Bateman

Jason Bateman

Michael Bluth

Portia De Rossi

Portia De Rossi

Lindsay Bluth Fünke

Will Arnett

Will Arnett

Gob Bluth

Michael Cera

Michael Cera

George Michael Bluth

Alia Shawkat

Alia Shawkat

Maeby Fünke

Tony Hale

Tony Hale

Byron 'Buster' Bluth

David Cross

David Cross

Tobias Fünke

Jeffrey Tambor

Jeffrey Tambor

George Bluth Sr.

Jessica Walter

Jessica Walter

Lucille Bluth

Ron Howard

Ron Howard

Narrator

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Brad Copeland

Brad Copeland

Writer

Greg Mottola

Greg Mottola

Director

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Jim Vallely

Consulting Producer

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John Levenstein

Co-Executive Producer

Brad Copeland

Brad Copeland

Co-Producer

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Barbie Adler

Producer

C

Chuck Martin

Supervising Producer

R

Richard A. Rosenstock

Co-Executive Producer

D

Diane Mercer

Associate Producer

J

James Hawkinson

Director of Photography

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Lee Haxall

Editor

D

Deborah Barylski

Casting

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Episode Summary

"Storming the Castle" is episode 9 of Arrested Development season 1. It scored 8.3/10 from 3,269 votes, ranking #10 of 22 episodes this season (season average 8.3). Directed by Greg Mottola and written by Brad Copeland, it aired on January 4, 2004.

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