9.2/10289 votesLoading...#1 - The Finale
Season 4 Episode 4 - Aired 5/20/2013
Adam surprises everyone when he fulfils one of Cathy's wishes. Cathy's estranged Dad visits her. Andrea gets the opportunity of a lifetime. Sean has mixed feelings about his impending kidney surgery.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
9.1/10351 votesLoading...#2 - Taking the Plunge
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 11/15/2010
Rebecca reveals a secret to Sean that reconnects them. Dr. Todd tells Paul and Cathy that the bee therapy did not work. Cathy reconsiders her options. Adam finally shows his softer side in an unexpected way.
Director: Michael Engler
Writer: N/A
8.8/10240 votesLoading...#3 - Crossing the Line
Season 2 Episode 13 - Aired 9/26/2011
Cathy is inspired by Lee’s passing to ring in the New Year in an unexpected way; burdened by financial issues, Paul tries a new tactic with the insurance agency; Adam makes a surprising connection with Dr. Todd.
Director: Craig Zisk
Writer: N/A
8.7/10176 votesLoading...#4 - Quality Of Death
Season 4 Episode 3 - Aired 5/13/2013
Dr. Sherman pays a visit to Cathy, who has checked herself into a hospice and is experiencing problems with her new roommate. Adam confronts Paul about his lack of parental guidance. Andrea seeks inspiration from Cathy.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.5/10183 votesLoading...#5 - The Darkest Day
Season 2 Episode 12 - Aired 9/19/2011
As Cathy prepares for her trip to Italy, she receives an amicable call from Lee. Elsewhere, Paul uncovers a secret about Myk while Adam discovers one about Poppy.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.5/10210 votesLoading...#6 - Quality Of Life
Season 4 Episode 1 - Aired 4/29/2013
Cathy plans Adam's sixteenth birthday party. Andrea struggles settling in with her new room-mate at fashion school. Paul brings in a new assistant.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.3/10216 votesLoading...#7 - Everything That Rises
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 11/8/2010
Dr. Todd and Cathy go to see the Bee Man to seek non-traditional treatment for her cancer. Paul is overly supportive of Cathy around the house. Sean gives Adam relationship advice about Mia.
Director: Michael Engler
Writer: Jenny Bicks
8.3/10177 votesLoading...#8 - You Can't Take It With You
Season 4 Episode 2 - Aired 5/6/2013
Sean feels inspired to donate to charity. Cathy upsets Paul when she signs him up to an online dating service. Andrea struggles to impress her tutor, Isaac Mizrahi.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.2/10164 votesLoading...#9 - The Little c
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 8/1/2011
Adam's shocking indiscretion threatens Cathy's new job as a swim coach; sparks fly between Andrea and Myk, a Ukrainian coworker that Paul is mentoring; Sean seeks advice on taking the "next step" with Rebecca.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.1/10159 votesLoading...#10 - The Last Thanksgiving
Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 8/15/2011
Cathy invites friends and family to a Thanksgiving dinner, but a long-hidden secret she brings to light causes trouble.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.0/10157 votesLoading...#11 - A Little Death
Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 8/22/2011
Rebecca deals with the grief over her miscarriage in an unexpected way which leads Cathy to reconnect with old friends; Andrea's relationship with Myk heats up; Adam is taken by surprise when he finally meets the girl he's been chatting with in an online cancer support group.
Director: Ryan Fleck
Writer: N/A
7.9/10213 votesLoading...#12 - Two for the Road
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 10/4/2010
Cathy and Sean hit the open road to visit their dad. During the trip, Cathy tells Sean she has cancer. Sean falls apart at the news, so Cathy pretends it was a big joke. Adam gets drunk while under the supervision of Paul. Marlene finds Adam on the front lawn puking. Marlene will keep it a secret, but Adam is in further servitude to her.
Director: Alan Poul
Writer: N/A
7.9/10210 votesLoading...#13 - Happy Birthday, Cancer
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 10/11/2010
For her birthday, Paul surprises Cathy with a party just when Lenny has invited her to an art opening on the Bahamas. At the party, Cathy's brother begins a fling with Cathy's eccentric college friend Rebecca. Meanwhile, picks up Marlene who is wandering around in the backyard.
Director: Tricia Brock
Writer: N/A
7.9/10192 votesLoading...#14 - New Beginnings
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 11/1/2010
Paul seeks support from people at his work place, but gets more than he bargained for. Sean pulls away from Rebecca when it appears she’s getting too serious. Cathy, Marlene and Rebecca have a girl’s lunch at a strip joint -- which unexpectedly influences Cathy’s thoughts about her cancer. Adam meets a girl, Mia, at the bus stop.
Director: Michael Lehmann
Writer: N/A
7.9/10165 votesLoading...#15 - Goldilocks and the Bears
Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 8/8/2011
Lee takes Cathy to a Tibetan doctor to deal with her high blood pressure. Feeling jealousy of Lee, Paul takes Cathy and Lee out for an evening, while Adam interfere with Andrea's date.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.9/10154 votesLoading...#16 - How Do You Feel?
Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 8/29/2011
Cathy helps Lee check a few items off his "bucket list;" Poppy takes Adam to her high school reunion; a distraught Sean takes issue with his new neighbors.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.8/10343 votesLoading...#17 - Pilot
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 8/16/2010
After being diagnosed with melanoma, Cathy decides to build a pool in her backyard, much to the chagrin of her older curmudgeonly neighbor, Marlene. Cathy’s son, Adam, plays pranks on her while her husband Paul tries to get back in her good graces. Cathy also tries to reconnect with her willfully homeless brother Sean, and devises a weight-loss plan for Andrea, one of her summer school students.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.8/10250 votesLoading...#18 - Summer Time
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 8/23/2010
Cathy learns from Dr. Todd just how little time she has left, and for the first time in her life, starts to appreciate her body. Paul tries to make sense of his wife's request to live apart for the summer by signing up for couples therapy. Adam, desperate to get away from his "crazy" mom, attempts to sneak off to soccer camp without her knowing.
Director: Michael Engler
Writer: N/A
7.8/10194 votesLoading...#19 - Divine Intervention
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 10/25/2010
Cathy’s unexpected visit to Andrea’s home yields many surprises. Later, Cathy seeks spiritual advice at church and while helping around the house. Rebecca calls it quits with Sean in order to reconcile her friendship with Cathy. Adam apologizes to Andrea. Paul sleeps with Tina. Cathy reveals to Paul she has cancer.
Director: Michael Lehmann
Writer: N/A
7.7/10246 votesLoading...#20 - There's No C in Team
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 8/30/2010
When Cathy's attempt to connect to the people closest to her fails, she signs up for a well-meaning but overbearing cancer support group. Adam rebuffs Cathy's attempts to connect with him, so she decides to put together a dinner party with Andrea, Sean and Daphne. Meanwhile, Paul tries to win back his wife's love with an elaborately romantic gesture. Marlene discovers Cathy's cancer secret in a most unusual way.
Director: Michael Engler
Writer: Jenny Bicks
7.7/10158 votesLoading...#21 - Cats and Dogs
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 7/25/2011
Due to Paul's layoff, Cathy starts to pawn her jewelry and meets Lee there as well. Adam gets into a situation that he may need help with to get out of. Sean is kicked out of a mother's group when he tests out his homemade sling at the park
Director: N/A
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7.7/10151 votesLoading...#22 - Bundle of Joy
Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 4/22/2012
Cathy visits a joyologist while Sean and Andrea go out for Valentine's Day.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.6/10228 votesLoading...#23 - Playing the Cancer Car
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 9/13/2010
Cathy, eager to try on a carefree, impulsive persona, drains her 401K, buys a convertible and imagines what life would be like if she were Dr. Todd's girlfriend. At his therapist's urging, Paul reignites his passion for rugby. Sean goes to great lengths to knock out a tooth without the help of a dentist. Meanwhile, Adam gets caught stealing and is surprised when Marlene comes to his rescue, until he finds out there are strings attached.
Director: Craig Zisk
Writer: N/A
7.6/10229 votesLoading...#24 - Blue-Eyed Iris
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 9/20/2010
Cathy meets someone new to feel sexy again. Meanwhile, Cathy's eccentric brother Sean tries to keep his building and Adam is caught while watching pornography.
Director: Craig Zisk
Writer: N/A
7.6/10204 votesLoading...#25 - The Ecstasy and the Agony
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 10/18/2010
Dr. Todd tells Cathy that she’s been rejected from the clinical trial. Sean sets up Marlene on a date. At a party, Adam gets into a fight with Andrea. Cathy and Lenny take ecstasy together. Paul catches Cathy and Lenny having sex. Paul gets too drunk at the dinner to celebrate his promotion, forcing Adam to drive home. Paul tells Cathy he wants a divorce.
Director: Tricia Brock
Writer: N/A
The Best Episodes of The Big C
Every episode of The Big C ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of The Big C!
A suburban mother faces her cancer diagnosis while trying to find humor and happiness as well.
Genres:ComedyDrama
Network:Showtime
Best Episodes Summary
"The Finale" is the best rated episode of "The Big C". It scored 9.2/10 based on 289 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 5/20/2013. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Taking the Plunge".