Degrassi: The Next Generation Closer to Free: Part 1 (Season 12, Episode 9)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 23 min | Drama, Romance

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Degrassi: The Next Generation

Closer to Free: Part 1 (Season 12, Episode 9)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 23 min | Drama, Romance

Jenna bonds with Becky -- and Becky's hot brother, Luke. Is it a problem that Jenna's not Christian?

Director

Philip Earnshaw (as Phil Earnshaw)

Writers

Linda Schuyler (creator) | Yan Moore (creator) | Kit Hood (creator: "Degrassi Junior High" and "Degrassi High") | Matt Schiller (written by) | Lauren Gosnell (story editor)

Composers

Jim McGrath | Tim Welch

Cinematographer

Mitchell Ness (as Mitchell T. Ness)

Editor

Gordon Thorne

Casting Director

Stephanie Gorin

Production Designer

Stephen Stanley

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Edit Released

Updated Jul 30, 2012

Release date

Jul 30, 2012 (Canada)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 4 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 44 wins & 96 nominations

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36 cast members

Name	Known for
Jahmil French Dave Turner Dave Turner See fewer	Degrassi: The Next Generation (2001)
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Sarah Fisher Becky Baker Becky Baker See fewer	Degrassi: The Next Generation (2001)
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Daniel Kelly Owen Milligan (credit only) Owen Milligan (credit only) See fewer	Degrassi: The Next Generation (2001)
Olivia Scriven Maya Matlin (credit only) Maya Matlin (credit only) See fewer	Degrassi: The Next Generation (2001)
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A.J. Saudin Connor Deslauriers Connor Deslauriers See fewer	Degrassi: The Next Generation (2001)
Alicia Dea Josipovic Bianca DeSousa (as Alicia Josipovic) Bianca DeSousa (as Alicia Josipovic) See fewer	Degrassi: The Next Generation (2001)
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