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Frasier S1E6 — The Crucible
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Frasier•Season 1•Episode 6

The Crucible

7.6/10 · 1,485 votesOct 21, 199323 min

Ranked #21 of 24 in Season 1•−0.4 vs season avg

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Frasier is furious when he learns that his newest art purchase is actually a fake.

Directed byJames Burrows
Written byDenise Moss, Sy Dukane
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Cast5

Kelsey Grammer

Kelsey Grammer

Frasier Crane

Jane Leeves

Jane Leeves

Daphne Moon

David Hyde Pierce

David Hyde Pierce

Niles Crane

Peri Gilpin

Peri Gilpin

Roz Doyle

John Mahoney

John Mahoney

Martin Crane

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James Burrows

James Burrows

Director

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Denise Moss

Writer

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Sy Dukane

Writer

Kelsey Grammer

Kelsey Grammer

Executive Producer

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Ken Lamkin

Director of Photography

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Ron Volk

Editor

R

Ron Olsen

Set Decoration

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Denise Moss

Supervising Producer

S

Sy Dukane

Supervising Producer

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Episode Summary

"The Crucible" is episode 6 of Frasier season 1. It scored 7.6/10 from 1,485 votes, ranking #21 of 24 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by James Burrows and written by Denise Moss, Sy Dukane, it aired on October 21, 1993.

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