The Best Episodes of The Big C

Episode Ratings & Analysis

Explore season 4 episodes of The Big C. Explore detailed ratings, episode summaries, and visualize how the show's quality evolved over time.

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

4 Seasons

40 Episodes

Ended

Comedy Drama

Best Episodes

S4E4 - The Finale ★ 9.2

S4E3 - Quality Of Death ★ 8.7

S4E1 - Quality Of Life ★ 8.5

Worst Episodes

S4E2 - You Can't Take It With You ★ 8.3

S4E1 - Quality Of Life ★ 8.5

S4E3 - Quality Of Death ★ 8.7

★ 9.2/10 (301 votes)

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.

★ 8.7/10 (186 votes)

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.

★ 8.5/10 (219 votes)

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.

★ 8.3/10 (187 votes)

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.

★ 8.3/10 (187 votes)

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.

★ 8.5/10 (219 votes)

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.

★ 8.7/10 (186 votes)

Quality Of Death

S4:E3

★ 9.2/10 (301 votes)

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.

★ 8.5/10 (219 votes)

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.

★ 8.3/10 (187 votes)

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.

★ 8.7/10 (186 votes)

Quality Of Death

S4:E3

★ 9.2/10 (301 votes)

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.

Season	Average Rating	Episodes	Best Episode	Worst Episode
4	★ 8.7	4	★ 9.2 The Finale	★ 8.3 You Can't Take It With You
2	★ 7.9	13	★ 8.8 Crossing the Line	★ 7.4 Sexual Healing
1	★ 7.9	13	★ 9.1 Taking the Plunge	★ 7.4 Taking Lumps
3	★ 7.4	10	★ 7.7 Bundle of Joy	★ 7.2 Family Matters