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He's in way too deep.
A self-loathing, alcoholic writer attempts to repair his damaged relationships with his daughter and her mother while combating sex addiction, a budding drug problem, and the seeming inability to avoid making bad decisions.
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Checked Sep 1, 2026
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A self-loathing, alcoholic writer attempts to repair his damaged relationships with his daughter and her mother while combating sex addiction, a budding drug problem, and the seeming inability to avoid making bad decisions.
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Episode 1
A transplanted author suffers from writer's block and is disappointed that his novel has been turned into a romantic comedy for the big screen. He also learns his ex is engaged and that their 12-year-old daughter is acting on her “emerging sexuality.”
Directed by Stephen HopkinsWritten by Tom KapinosGuest stars Pamela Adlon, Camille Langfield, Amy Price-Francis, Michele Nordin, Philip Shahbaz, Chase Penny, Miriam T. Green, Alison Mei Lan
Episode 2
Hank begins his blogging job at Hell-A-Magazine. Karen is able to set Hank up with her friend Sonja by disguising the get together as a family dinner. At dinner, Becca reveals how Hank met Karen.
Directed by Scott WinantWritten by Tom KapinosGuest stars Pamela Adlon, Rachel Miner, Lucy Davis, Paula Marshall, Damian Young, Brooke Banner, E.C. McMullen Jr.
Episode 3
At a book signing, Hank gets into a scrap with the disgruntled director of the film based on his novel, and later runs into a woman whom he embarrassed and insulted on a blind date. Mia attempts to steal some of Hank's work to use for her high-school creative-writing class.
Directed by Scott WinantWritten by Tom KapinosGuest stars Rachel Miner, Robert Merrill, Chris Williams, Paula Marshall, Kathy Christopherson, Damian Young, Amy Price-Francis
Episode 4
Meredith convinces Hank to escort her to an environmental fundraiser. Coincidentally Bill and Karen are at the same event, where Karen makes a scene. Also, Hank runs into Dani and Charlie while they are in his office.
Directed by Michael LembeckWritten by Daisy GardnerGuest stars Rachel Miner, Robert Merrill, Camille Langfield, Chris Williams, Kathy Christopherson, Damian Young, Amy Price-Francis, John Scarangello
Episode 5
Bill asks Hank to step in as a guest speaker at Mia's creative writing class. During a radio interview, Hank talks about his writing and motivations. Meanwhile, Becca develops a crush on her guitar teacher Dave, but he ends up with Mia.
Directed by Bart FreundlichWritten by Susan McMartinGuest stars Pamela Adlon, Rachel Miner, Henry Rollins, Lance Barber, Amy Okuda, Damian Young, Amy Price-Francis, Joaquin Pastor
Episode 6
Hank spends the night with a sexy surfer girl and in return she robs him. Mia wants more of Hank's writing to pass her class, instead he offers her to help her with her own writing. Charlie wants to spice up the sex life with his wife, but she is not as fond of spanking as Dani is.
Directed by Ken WhittinghamWritten by Tom Kapinos, Eric WeinbergGuest stars Pamela Adlon, Rachel Miner, Michelle Lombardo, Lance Barber, Daisy Gardner, Robert Gilling, Jory Glick, Shira Kreitenberg
Episode 7
Hank is disturbed by Becca's negative reaction towards the concept of happy endings, even more so when he finds out that it is partially his fault. Marcy comes up with the idea of a threesome with Charlie and Dani, but it ends unexpectedly.
Directed by Tucker GatesWritten by Gina FattoreGuest stars Pamela Adlon, Rachel Miner, Lance Barber, Chris Williams
Episode 8
Hank's father dies. Despite the memories of his father floating to the surface, he doesn't want to go to the funeral. To ease his pain, he goes to bed with a hooker named Trixie, despite the fact he doesn't have enough money to pay her. Meanwhile, Karen does her best to help him overcome the pain.
Directed by Scott WinantWritten by Tom KapinosGuest stars Amber Heard, Judy Greer, Chris Williams, Mark Margolis, Kathryn Adams, Cooper Barnes
Episode 9
After the funeral of Hank's father Al, Hank comes back to L.A. with a new manuscript, that he wants Karen to read. After receiving a bonus paycheck, he buys a new car for himself and a new guitar for Becca.
Directed by Scott Z. BurnsWritten by Ildy ModrovichGuest stars Pamela Adlon, Rachel Miner, Brigitte Bako, Damian Young, Jory Glick, Shira Kreitenberg, Ronnie Gene Blevins, Johnny D'Agostino
Episode 10
A new threesome including Hank and Charlie evolves from a meeting at the gym, while Karen and Marcy have a girl's night out at which they decide to surprise Hank and Charlie.
Directed by John DahlWritten by Tom KapinosGuest stars Pamela Adlon, Rachel Miner, Laura Niles, Luis Moncada
Episode 11
Charlie and Dani represent Mia after she wrote a book that seems to have come out of Hank's feather. Becca decides to move out of Bill and Karen's home to live with her dad Hank.
Directed by David Von AnckenWritten by Gina Fattore, Eric WeinbergGuest stars Rachel Miner, Mo Collins, Damian Young, Mike B. Metz
Episode 12
As Karen's wedding to Bill nears, Hank struggles with accepting what appears to be inevitable. Bill informs Mia that he will not allow her book to be published and Hank has a unique solution to dealing with Becca's surprise visitor.
Directed by Scott WinantWritten by Tom KapinosGuest stars Pamela Adlon, Damian Young, Christen Sussin, Robert Gilling, Jory Glick, Shira Kreitenberg, Myles Trifon, Lyn Alicia Henderson
Episode information updated Sep 17, 2026
David DuchovnyHank Moody
Natascha McElhoneKaren van der Beek
Evan HandlerCharlie Runkle
Pamela AdlonMarcy Runkle
Rachel MinerDani
Madeleine MartinBecca Moody
Madeline ZimaMia Lewis
Callum Keith RennieLew Ashby
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