"The Punishment Lighter" is the ninth episode in the first season of the Showtime drama Weeds. It originally aired October 3, in 2005.
Synopsis[]
Nancy wakes up to the cut-throat world of dealing when her $14,000 stash is stolen, but help comes from an unexpected ally.
Plot[]
Nancy gets jacked by a crooked security guard on campus; Alejandro, who after their encounter is totally smitten with Nancy, insists she needs his protection; Maggie tries to replace Celia as head of the PTA; Shane's behavior at school and at home gets worse, prompting his mother to consider medication, and his brother to use a more violent approach; Silas is getting closer to Megan's family, leaving Nancy feeling left out.
Cast[]
Starring[]
- Mary-Louise Parker - Nancy Botwin
- Elizabeth Perkins - Celia Hodes
- Tonye Patano - Heylia James
- Romany Malco - Conrad Shepard
- Justin Kirk - Andy Botwin
- Hunter Parrish - Silas Botwin
- Alexander Gould - Shane Botwin
- Kevin Nealon - Doug Wilson
Guest Stars[]
- Vincent Laresca - Alejandro
- Todd Stashwick - Cash the Security Guard
- Maulik Pancholy - Sanjay
- Renee Victor - Lupita
- Andy Milder - Dean Hodes
- Shoshannah Stern - Megan Beals
- Remy Auberjonois - Mr. Albin
- Tressa DiFiglia - Maggie
- Stephon Fuller - Assistant #2
- Matt Nolan - Assistant #1
- Becky Thyre - Pam
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