The Big C The Ecstasy and the Agony (Season 1, Episode 9)
TV-MA
TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy, Drama

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The Big C

The Ecstasy and the Agony (Season 1, Episode 9)

TV-MA

TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy, Drama

Paul discovers his wife's affair and demands a divorce.

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Director

Writers

Darlene Hunt (created by) | Hilly Hicks Jr. (teleplay by) (story editor) | Jenny Bicks (story by)

Composer

Cinematographer

Editor

David Dworetzky

Casting Directors

Ross Meyerson | Julie Tucker

Production Designer

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Edit Released

Updated Sep 1, 2010

Release date

Oct 18, 2010 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 5 wins & 31 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
16 cast members

Name	Known for
Laura Linney Cathy Jamison Cathy Jamison See fewer	The Big C (2010)
Oliver Platt Paul Jamison Paul Jamison See fewer	The Three Musketeers (1993)
Gabriel Basso Adam Jamison Adam Jamison See fewer	Super 8 (2011)
John Benjamin Hickey Sean Tolkey Sean Tolkey See fewer	Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009)
Phyllis Somerville Marlene Marlene See fewer	Little Children (2006)
Gabourey Sidibe Andrea Jackson Andrea Jackson See fewer	Precious (II) (2009)
Idris Elba Lenny Lenny See fewer	Beasts of No Nation (2015)
Reid Scott Dr. Todd Mauer Dr. Todd Mauer See fewer	Veep (2012)
Madison Arnold Earl Earl See fewer	Demolition (2015)
Nathan Eswine Brent Brent See fewer	The Big C (2010)
Russell Dennis Lewis Trevor Trevor See fewer	The Queen's Gambit (2020)
Jonathan Walker Simon Simon See fewer	Michael Clayton (2007)
Kelly Deadmon Danielle Danielle See fewer	Chicago Fire (2012)
Daniel Talbott Nick (as Daniel Cameron Talbott) Nick (as Daniel Cameron Talbott) See fewer	The Conners (2018)
Eric Sheffer Stevens Andy Andy See fewer	As the World Turns (1956)
Jaiden Kaine Naked Lenny (uncredited) Naked Lenny (uncredited) See fewer	The Vampire Diaries (2009)

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