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Malcolm in the Middle S3E2 — Emancipation

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Malcolm in the Middle•Season 3•Episode 2

Emancipation

7.9/10 · 1,450 votesNov 14, 200122 min

Ranked #9 of 22 in Season 3•+0.1 vs season avg

Being fed up with military school, Francis gets himself legally emancipated so he can go north to Alaska with his friend Eric and become a logger. This does not sit well at all with the family.

Directed byJimmy Simons

Written byAlan J. Higgins

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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

Crew5

J

Jimmy Simons

Director

A

Alan J. Higgins

Writer

L

Levie Isaacks

Director of Photography

B

Bobby Porter

Stunt Coordinator

S

Shawn Crowder

Stunt Double

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Episode Summary

"Emancipation" is episode 2 of Malcolm in the Middle season 3. It scored 7.9/10 from 1,450 votes, ranking #9 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by Jimmy Simons and written by Alan J. Higgins, it aired on November 14, 2001.

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