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Monsters S1E15 — The Mother Instinct
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Monsters•Season 1•Episode 15

The Mother Instinct

6.8/10 · 179 votesFeb 18, 198922 min

Ranked #6 of 24 in Season 1•+0.7 vs season avg

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A slimy, good-for-nothing husband tries to get money from his mother-in-law, especially when he finds out that her fruit can produce a serum that can boost the human strength. He is prepared to do anything to get rich from it, but hasn't counted on just

Directed byBette Gordon
Written byDavid E. Smith
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Episode Summary

"The Mother Instinct" is episode 15 of Monsters season 1. It scored 6.8/10 from 179 votes, ranking #6 of 24 episodes this season (season average 6.1). Directed by Bette Gordon and written by David E. Smith, it aired on February 18, 1989.

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