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Saplings

  • Episode aired Aug 26, 2012
  • TV-MA
  • 28m
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Mary-Louise Parker and Hunter Parrish in Weeds (2005)
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Nancy and Silas are approached with a new job opportunity.Nancy and Silas are approached with a new job opportunity.Nancy and Silas are approached with a new job opportunity.

  • Director
    • Michael Trim
  • Writers
    • Jenji Kohan
    • Carly Mensch
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    • Mary-Louise Parker
    • Hunter Parrish
    • Alexander Gould
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    6.9/10
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    • Director
      • Michael Trim
    • Writers
      • Jenji Kohan
      • Carly Mensch
    • Stars
      • Mary-Louise Parker
      • Hunter Parrish
      • Alexander Gould
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    Mary-Louise Parker
    Mary-Louise Parker
    • Nancy Botwin
    Hunter Parrish
    Hunter Parrish
    • Silas Botwin
    Alexander Gould
    Alexander Gould
    • Shane Botwin
    Justin Kirk
    Justin Kirk
    • Andy Botwin
    Kevin Nealon
    Kevin Nealon
    • Doug Wilson
    Patch Darragh
    Patch Darragh
    • Crick Montgomery
    Aubrey Dollar
    Aubrey Dollar
    • Joanna Jacobs
    Mitchell Edmonds
    Mitchell Edmonds
    • The Baron
    Saverio Guerra
    Saverio Guerra
    • Jeff
    David Julian Hirsh
    David Julian Hirsh
    • Rabbi David Bloom
    Clifford McGhee
    • Gus
    Catherine Reitman
    Catherine Reitman
    • Jordan
    Danièle Watts
    Danièle Watts
    • Angela Mullen
    Cecelia Antoinette
    • Homeless Mary
    Max Barakat
    • Matthew
    Tammy Caplan
    Tammy Caplan
    • Spoons
    Price Carson
    Price Carson
    • Rudy
    Cutter Garcia
    • Homeless Pete
    • Director
      • Michael Trim
    • Writers
      • Jenji Kohan
      • Carly Mensch
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    • Trivia
      A sapling is a young tree. The title is a metaphor for Silas growing up and Nancy's difficulty in letting him.
    • Quotes

      [last lines]

      Andy Botwin: Wait, wait, wait.

      [shows Joanna a glass and a bag]

      Joanna Jacobs: What.

      [sees the glass and bag]

      Joanna Jacobs: What is that for?

      Andy Botwin: You'll see.

    • Connections
      References Star Trek (1966)
    • Soundtracks
      Little Boxes
      Written by Malvina Reynolds

      Performed by Dierks Bentley

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    • Release date
      • August 26, 2012 (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Production companies
      • Tilted Productions
      • Lionsgate Television
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      • 28m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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