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Becker S5E5 — The Grand Gesture
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Becker•Season 5•Episode 5

The Grand Gesture

7.0/10 · 124 votesNov 3, 200223 min

Ranked #21 of 22 in Season 5•−0.4 vs season avg

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John becomes jealous when Chris turns down his offer to watch a movie with him and instead goes out with another man. Later, in an awkward attempt to show Chris his true feelings, John shows up at her job and inadvertently gets her into trouble.

Directed byGail Mancuso
Written byMichael Rowe
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Ted Danson

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John Becker

Hattie Winston

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Margaret Wyborn

Shawnee Smith

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Linda

Alex Désert

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Jake Malinak

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Episode Summary

"The Grand Gesture" is episode 5 of Becker season 5. It scored 7.0/10 from 124 votes, ranking #21 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.4). Directed by Gail Mancuso and written by Michael Rowe, it aired on November 3, 2002.

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