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Nip/Tuck S5E16 — Gene Shelly

7.4

Nip/Tuck•Season 5•Episode 16

Gene Shelly

7.4/10 · 298 votesJan 13, 200944 min

Ranked #19 of 22 in Season 5•−0.2 vs season avg

After being rejected by Kimber on account of his post-surgery scars and with his chemotherapy making him sick, Christian seeks support from Liz, which leads to a surprising sexual encounter between them. Sean discovers his new lover (Jaime Ray Newman) has a disturbing fetish, and

Directed byRichard Levine

Written byRichard Levine, Lyn Greene

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Dylan Walsh

Dylan Walsh

Sean McNamara

Julian McMahon

Julian McMahon

Christian Troy

Joely Richardson

Joely Richardson

Julia McNamara

John Hensley

John Hensley

Matt McNamara

Roma Maffia

Roma Maffia

Liz Cruz

Kelly Carlson

Kelly Carlson

Kimber Henry

Linda Klein

Linda Klein

Nurse Linda

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Richard Levine

Richard Levine

Writer

Richard Levine

Richard Levine

Director

Lyn Greene

Lyn Greene

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Gene Shelly" is episode 16 of Nip/Tuck season 5. It scored 7.4/10 from 298 votes, ranking #19 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Directed by Richard Levine and written by Richard Levine, Lyn Greene, it aired on January 13, 2009.

Next: E17 · Roxy St. James Best of Season 5