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Malcolm in the Middle S4E5 — Forwards Backwards

7.6

Malcolm in the Middle•Season 4•Episode 5

Forwards Backwards

7.6/10 · 1,254 votesDec 1, 200222 min

Ranked #15 of 22 in Season 4•−0.2 vs season avg

Brotherly love is lost on Malcolm and Reese, now out to sabotage his sibling's birthday in devilish strikes met with crafty counterattacks.

Directed byLevie Isaacks

Written byMaggie 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

Crew5

L

Levie Isaacks

Director

M

Maggie Bandur

Writer

B

Bobby Porter

Stunt Coordinator

Michael Weaver

Michael Weaver

Director of Photography

J

Jayson Dumenigo

Stunts

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Episode Summary

"Forwards Backwards" is episode 5 of Malcolm in the Middle season 4. It scored 7.6/10 from 1,254 votes, ranking #15 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by Levie Isaacks and written by Maggie Bandur, it aired on December 1, 2002.

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