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Frasier S5E2 — The Gift Horse
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Frasier•Season 5•Episode 2

The Gift Horse

8.2/10 · 1,148 votesSep 30, 199723 min

Ranked #8 of 24 in Season 5•+0.2 vs season avg

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The sibling rivalry between Frasier and Niles reaches a fever pitch when they try and "top" each other's 65th birthday gift to their father, Martin.

Directed byPamela Fryman
Written byRon Darian
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Kelsey Grammer

Kelsey Grammer

Frasier Crane

Jane Leeves

Jane Leeves

Daphne Moon

David Hyde Pierce

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Niles Crane

Peri Gilpin

Peri Gilpin

Roz Doyle

John Mahoney

John Mahoney

Martin Crane

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Pamela Fryman

Pamela Fryman

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Ron Darian

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Ken Lamkin

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Ron Volk

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Episode Summary

"The Gift Horse" is episode 2 of Frasier season 5. It scored 8.2/10 from 1,148 votes, ranking #8 of 24 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Pamela Fryman and written by Ron Darian, it aired on September 30, 1997.

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