The Big C

8.1
/10
  • physical disabilities
  • mystery and drama
  • funny
  • watched
A suburban mother faces her cancer diagnosis while trying to find humor and happiness as well.
  • 33min
  • Seasons: 4
  • Episodes: 44
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The Big C

season 3

serie United States 2010 - 2013

Episode rating

Season 3
7.6
E1
7.5
E2
7.7
E3
7.2
E4
7.3
E5
7.2
E6
7.4
E7
7.6
E8
7.3
E9
7.5
E10

Cast of season 3

In order of relevance in the season

Episodes of season 310

  • 7.6
    /10

    Thin Ice
    episode S3.E1 april 2012
    With Paul (Oliver Platt) recovering from his near-fatal heart attack, and Andrea (Gabourey Sidibe) returning from her African adventure, Cathy (Laura Linney) creates an alter ego as she gets some good news about her chemotherapy trial.
  • 7.5
    /10

    What's Your Story?
    episode S3.E2 april 2012
    Adam (Gabriel Basso) accuses his parents of being hypocrites after Paul (Oliver Platt) uses his blog to reveal that Cathy (Laura Linney) had an affair. And as Andrea (Gabourey Sidibe) tries to revive the school's Black Student Association, a new phone number provides Sean (John Benjamin Hickey) with a lucrative business opportunity.
  • 7.7
    /10

    Bundle of Joy
    episode S3.E3 april 2012
    As Cathy (Laura Linney) treats a skeptical Paul (Oliver Platt) to a cancer survivor's personal growth seminar, a Valentine's Day concert causes Adam (Gabriel Basso) to rethink his relationship with his girlfriend.
  • 7.2
    /10

    Family Matters
    episode S3.E4 april 2012
    When Cathy's (Laura Linney) health problems become a roadblock to their chances for adoption, Paul's (Oliver Platt) inspiring blog posts could provide a solution. Meanwhile, Sean's (John Benjamin Hickey) ownership of a gay sex phone line is disputed, and Adam's (Gabriel Basso) new girlfriend challenges his faith in God.
  • 7.3
    /10

    Face Off
    episode S3.E5 may 2012
    As Cathy (Lara Linney) looks to enlist a reluctant Adam (Gabriel Basso) in an effort to impress a couple who are interviewing prospective adoptive parents for their baby, Paul (Oliver Platt) fights back his nerves as he prepares for his first outing as a motivational speaker.
  • 7.2
    /10

    Life Rights
    episode S3.E6 may 2012
    As he and Cathy (Laura Linney) prepare to adopt, Paul (Oliver Platt) entertains a big shot producer's (guest star Allison Janney) offer to turn his blog into movie. But when Cathy decides she doesn't like where the film is going, she balks. Meanwhile, Sean's (John Benjamin Hickey) face-to-face date with a phone sex client produces a surprising result.
  • 7.4
    /10

    How Bazaar
    episode S3.E7 may 2012
    As Paul (Oliver Platt) discovers that life on the road with Joy (Susan Sarandon) will require much more from him than he thought, and Cathy (Laura Linney) uses the nursery renovation to help the Coopers, Adam (Gabriel Basso) makes a surprise donation to a church charity bazaar.
  • 7.6
    /10

    Killjoy
    episode S3.E8 june 2012
    As Cathy (Laura Linney) puts an end to the Coopers' adoption scam, she and Paul (Oliver Platt) stumble upon each other's secrets. Meanwhile, Sean's (John Benjamin Hickey) menage a trois founders.
  • 7.3
    /10

    Vaya Con Dios
    episode S3.E9 june 2012
    Stepping in for the late Joy Kleinman, Paul (Oliver Platt) takes the family to Puerto Rico for his own self help seminar. And as Cathy (Laura Linney) gets some bad news about her cancer treatments, she vows to use the vacation to face her fears of the water and her own mortality.
  • 7.5
    /10

    Fly Away
    episode S3.E10 june 2012
    After getting lost during a scuba diving lesson, Cathy (Laura Linney) lands in the boat of a local fisherman. And unaware of the frantic search for his missing wife, Paul (Oliver Platt) creates an alter ego when he is approached by a woman at the hotel bar.