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Grace and Frankie S7E16 — The Beginning

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Grace and Frankie•Season 7•Episode 16

The Beginning

8.8/10 · 663 votesApr 29, 202233 min

Ranked #1 of 16 in Season 7•+1.0 vs season avg

Robert finally comes to terms with his memory loss. Grace and Frankie confront the possibility of immediate death — or aging for a few more years.

Directed byMarta Kauffman

Written byMarta Kauffman, Howard J. Morris

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The Beginning

Cast8

Jane Fonda

Jane Fonda

Grace Hanson

Lily Tomlin

Lily Tomlin

Frankie Bergstein

Martin Sheen

Martin Sheen

Robert Hanson

Sam Waterston

Sam Waterston

Sol Bergstein

June Diane Raphael

June Diane Raphael

Brianna Hanson

Ethan Embry

Ethan Embry

Coyote Bergstein

Brooklyn Decker

Brooklyn Decker

Mallory Hanson

Baron Vaughn

Baron Vaughn

Nwabudike 'Bud' Bergstein

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Marta Kauffman

Marta Kauffman

Director

Marta Kauffman

Marta Kauffman

Writer

Howard J. Morris

Howard J. Morris

Writer

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Gale Tattersall

Director of Photography

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Mark Bourgeois

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Episode Summary

"The Beginning" is episode 16 of Grace and Frankie season 7. It scored 8.8/10 from 663 votes, ranking #1 of 16 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by Marta Kauffman and written by Marta Kauffman, Howard J. Morris, it aired on April 29, 2022.

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