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Malcolm in the Middle S2E13 — New Neighbors
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Malcolm in the Middle•Season 2•Episode 13

New Neighbors

8.3/10 · 1,719 votesJan 21, 200122 min

Ranked #6 of 25 in Season 2•+0.3 vs season avg

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New neighbors, who turn out to be even more awful than Malcolm's family, move in next door; the Marlin Academy cadets prepare for a visit from Oliver North.

Directed byKen Kwapis
Written byPang-Ni Landrum, Maggie Bandur
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Cast6

Frankie Muniz

Frankie Muniz

Malcolm

Jane Kaczmarek

Jane Kaczmarek

Lois

Bryan Cranston

Bryan Cranston

Hal

Justin Berfield

Justin Berfield

Reese

Erik Per Sullivan

Erik Per Sullivan

Dewey

Christopher Masterson

Christopher Masterson

Francis

Crew12

Ken Kwapis

Ken Kwapis

Director

P

Pang-Ni Landrum

Writer

M

Maggie Bandur

Writer

L

Levie Isaacks

Director of Photography

B

Bobby Porter

Stunt Coordinator

B

Barry L. Gold

Editor

Mimi Lesseos

Mimi Lesseos

Stunt Double

J

Jayson Dumenigo

Stunts

Ken Kwapis

Ken Kwapis

Producer

D

Dan Kopelman

Executive Story Editor

M

Maggie Bandur

Executive Story Editor

P

Pang-Ni Landrum

Executive Story Editor

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Episode Summary

"New Neighbors" is episode 13 of Malcolm in the Middle season 2. It scored 8.3/10 from 1,719 votes, ranking #6 of 25 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Ken Kwapis and written by Pang-Ni Landrum, Maggie Bandur, it aired on January 21, 2001.

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