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The Best Episodes of The Big C

A suburban mother faces her cancer diagnosis while trying to find humor and happiness as well.

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  1. Background image for Taking the Plunge
    9.2/10(4 votes)

    #1 - Taking the Plunge

    S1:E13

    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.

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    Writer:Unknown
  2. Background image for The Finale
    9.2/10(310 votes)

    #2 - The Finale

    S4:E4

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  3. Background image for New Beginnings
    8.8/10(4 votes)

    #3 - New Beginnings

    S1:E11

    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.

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    Writer:Unknown
  4. Background image for Crossing the Line
    8.8/10(258 votes)

    #4 - Crossing the Line

    S2:E13

    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.

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    Director:Craig Zisk
    Writer:Unknown
  5. Background image for Quality Of Death
    8.7/10(194 votes)

    #5 - Quality Of Death

    S4:E3

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  6. Background image for There's No C in Team
    8.5/10(4 votes)

    #6 - There's No C in Team

    S1:E3

    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.

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  8. Background image for Happy Birthday, Cancer
    8.5/10(4 votes)

    #7 - Happy Birthday, Cancer

    S1:E8

    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.

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    Director:Tricia Brock
    Writer:Unknown
  9. Background image for Divine Intervention
    8.5/10(4 votes)

    #8 - Divine Intervention

    S1:E10

    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.

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    Writer:Unknown
  10. Background image for Everything That Rises
    8.5/10(4 votes)

    #9 - Everything That Rises

    S1:E12

    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.

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    8.5/10(204 votes)

    #10 - The Darkest Day

    S2:E12

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  12. Background image for Quality Of Life
    8.5/10(228 votes)

    #11 - Quality Of Life

    S4:E1

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  13. Background image for You Can't Take It With You
    8.3/10(196 votes)

    #12 - You Can't Take It With You

    S4:E2

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  14. Background image for Playing the Cancer Car
    8.2/10(4 votes)

    #13 - Playing the Cancer Car

    S1:E4

    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.

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    Director:Craig Zisk
    Writer:Unknown
  15. Background image for Blue-Eyed Iris
    8.2/10(4 votes)

    #14 - Blue-Eyed Iris

    S1:E5

    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.

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    Director:Craig Zisk
    Writer:Unknown
  16. Background image for Two for the Road
    8.2/10(4 votes)

    #15 - Two for the Road

    S1:E7

    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.

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    Director:Alan Poul
    Writer:Unknown
  17. Background image for The Little c
    8.2/10(182 votes)

    #16 - The Little c

    S2:E6

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  18. Background image for The Last Thanksgiving
    8.1/10(175 votes)

    #17 - The Last Thanksgiving

    S2:E8

    Cathy invites friends and family to a Thanksgiving dinner, but a long-hidden secret she brings to light causes trouble.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  19. Background image for A Little Death
    8.1/10(174 votes)

    #18 - A Little Death

    S2:E9

    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.

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    Director:Ryan Fleck
    Writer:Unknown
  20. Background image for Taking Lumps
    8.0/10(4 votes)

    #19 - Taking Lumps

    S1:E6

    Cathy needs a lump on her butt removed and someone to pick her up after surgery. She asks Marlene, who becomes disoriented - so Lenny picks up Cathy instead. Sean moves into Cathy's backyard because he got beat up on the streets. Paul and Adam win the local bathtub races. The event brings Cathy and Paul back together, but at the point of reconciliation, Paul confesses to an indiscretion with Tina and Cathy rejects the reunion. Meanwhile, Andrea breaks into the school and destroys the mural Lenny painted.

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    Director:Alan Poul
    Writer:Toni Kalem
  21. Background image for Goldilocks and the Bears
    7.9/10(182 votes)

    #20 - Goldilocks and the Bears

    S2:E7

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  22. Background image for How Do You Feel?
    7.9/10(171 votes)

    #21 - How Do You Feel?

    S2:E10

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  23. Background image for Pilot
    7.8/10(6 votes)

    #22 - Pilot

    S1:E1

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  24. Background image for Cats and Dogs
    7.7/10(174 votes)

    #23 - Cats and Dogs

    S2:E5

    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

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  25. Background image for Killjoy
    7.7/10(155 votes)

    #24 - Killjoy

    S3:E8

    Cathy pays back Maxine and Dave, and confronts Joy about Paul; Sean discovers the pros and cons of his relationship with Tim and Giselle; Paul learns something new about Cathy.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  26. Background image for Losing Patients
    7.6/10(190 votes)

    #25 - Losing Patients

    S2:E1

    Cathy seeks a second opinion, causing a strain on her relationship with Dr. Todd; Sean learns about his sister's cancer while adjusting to life with a pregnant Rebecca; Adam sees a therapist against his will.

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Best Episodes Summary

"Taking the Plunge" is the best rated episode of "The Big C". It scored 9.2/10 based on 4 votes. Directed by Michael Engler and written by Unknown, it aired on 11/15/2010. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Finale".