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Nip/Tuck
EpisodesSeason 2 Episode Guide
16 Episodes 2004 - 2004
The doctors' practice is threatened by every increasing sources of drama, as Christian (Julian McMahon) discovers that Wilbur's nanny (Portia Dawson) has been drugging him in order to make him sleep, while Sean (Dylan Walsh) develops a persistent hand spasm that could prevent him from doing surgery.
Episode 1
Erica Noughton
Tue, Jun 22, 2004 60 mins
The second-season opener finds the doctors struggling with turning 40 and introduces Vanessa Redgrave as Julia's mother, Erica, who shows up asking Sean for a face-lift.
Episode 2
Christian Troy
Tue, Jun 29, 2004 60 mins
In an episode about trust, Christian breaks his nose in bed, Sean's problem with "the yips" (tremors when he operates) continues, and something from Matt's past comes back to haunt him.
Episode 3
Manya Mabika
Tue, Jul 6, 2004 60 mins
A Somalian woman who was ritualistically maimed seeks reconstructive surgery. Aisha Tyler, Famke Janssen, Vanessa Redgrave.
Episode 4
Mrs. Grubman
Tue, Jul 13, 2004 60 mins
When Gina tries to exclude Christian from her baby's life, he reaches out to an old flame for help in building a case for custody. Gina: Jessalyn Gilsig.
Episode 5
Joel Gideon
Tue, Jul 20, 2004 60 mins
Caving under the weight of her guilt, Julia reveals her deepest secret to Christian, and Sean reacts uncharacteristically after being involved in a car accident. Also, the doctors treat a frostbitten mountain climber (Doug Savant).
Episode 6
Bobbi Broderick
Tue, Jul 27, 2004 60 mins
A routine liposuction has disappointing results, leaving the doctors to deal with an angry patient (Jill Clayburgh). Also: Ava helps Matt study in an unconventional way.
Episode 7
Naomi Gaines
Tue, Aug 3, 2004 60 mins
When a fashion model (Leslie Bibb) is disfigured by an attacker, Sean offers to repair her injuries gratis, scoring the practice some free publicity. Elsewhere, Ava reveals a secret that rocks Matt's world.
Episode 8
Agatha Ripp
Tue, Aug 10, 2004 60 mins
Julia comes clean with Sean about a monumental secret she's been keeping, while Christian offers Matt some advice on his love life. At the office, the doctors meet a patient who may be having a religious experience.
Episode 9
Rose and Raven Rosenberg
Tue, Aug 17, 2004 60 mins
The doctors go to New York to help in the separation of conjoined twins, but it's the practice of McNamara-Troy that may separate if Sean, still hurting from Julia's revelation, has his way. Real-life conjoined twins Lori and Reba Schappell guest star.
Episode 10
Kimber Henry
Tue, Aug 24, 2004 60 mins
Seeking assistance with a new career path, Kimber (Kelly Carlson) buddies up to Sean, who's in the midst of a collapsing marriage. Meanwhile, at the practice, a male journalist (J.K. Simmons) seeks breast implants in order to understand his wife's breast cancer.
Episode 11
Natasha Charles
Tue, Aug 31, 2004 60 mins
Christian falls for a blind patient; Sean continues to flaunt his new lifestyle and reject Julia's attempts for a reconciliation. Rebecca Gayheart.
Episode 12
Julia McNamara
Tue, Sep 7, 2004 60 mins
A drug-induced accident devastates Julia, who turns to Sean for surgery and sees, under anesthesia, her life if she had married Christian instead of Sean.
Episode 13
Oona Wentworth
Tue, Sep 14, 2004 60 mins
The doctors discover their disgraced former nemesis, Dr. Bobolit (Joey Slotnick), has stooped to performing illegal backroom surgeries, and Christian tries to help him regain his dignity. Ava: Famke Janssen.
Episode 14
Trudy Nye
Tue, Sep 21, 2004 60 mins
The doctors repair an abused woman's face, only to find themselves enabling the abuser. Also: Sean and Julia confront Ava about her strange relationship with her son Adrian in an effort to reclaim Matt.
Episode 15
Sean McNamara
Tue, Sep 28, 2004 60 mins
Sean continues to operate on a serial attacker's victims pro bono, and is targeted by the fiend; Gina visits Christian with shocking news. Jessalyn Gilsig, Bruno Campos.
Episode 16
Joan Rivers
Tue, Oct 5, 2004 60 mins
Sean and Christian attempt to free Matt from Ava's clutches and enlist the help of her ex-husband (Alec Baldwin). Joan Rivers plays herself, and approaches the doctors with an unusual request.
