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TV series

Californication

2007TV-MA7 seasons7.6 / 10

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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Synopsis

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

Exile on Main St.

28m7.0 / 10

Just as Hank is released from a 72 hour jail period for assault he is picked up by Charlie and dragged off to show the recent events of F&P with Mia becoming public and dropped into a meeting with a young actress that wants to capitalize on the publicity, and make a movie out of F&P. whom which he later re-enacts F&P in her hotel room. The episode ends with Hank hearing from his lawyer that the assault charges have been dropped and he is then arrested for statutory rape.

Episode credits

Directed by David Von AnckenWritten by Tom KapinosGuest stars Stephen Tobolowsky, Addison Timlin, Alison Becker, Jon Kasdan, Carla Gugino, Omega Kayne, Matt Manser, Angie Patterson

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Episode 2

Suicide Solution

28m7.4 / 10

Hank is told he faces 3 years in prison because the DA wants to make an example of him. There are signs Marcy is pregnant. Hank tries to fix things with Becca. The episode ends as Hank high on drugs and liquor writes a letter to Becca and then passes out.

Episode credits

Directed by David DuchovnyWritten by Tom KapinosGuest stars Addison Timlin, Rob Lowe, Summer Crosley, Cordelia Sonnenschein, Carla Gugino, Zakk Wylde

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Episode 3

Home Sweet Home

28m7.3 / 10

Hank takes advantage of the misperception that he tried to commit suicide and moves back home with Karen and Becca, but his daughter knows the truth; Charlie sets out to reach a sexual benchmark while a wealthy producer pursues Marcy.

Episode credits

Directed by Adam BernsteinWritten by Tom KapinosGuest stars Stephen Tobolowsky, Zoë Kravitz, Camille Chen, Josh Gad, Roger E. Fanter, Glenna Gasparian, Stephanie Hunt, Melissa McFail

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Episode 4

Monkey Business

28m7.2 / 10

Hank Moody is notified by his attorney Abby that he will be going to trial for statutory rape. But not before Hank hands the completed F&P script to Charlie, who promptly drags him to a meeting with the Director, producer Stu Beggs and eccentric financier Zig Samitaur, setting off a chain of events that leads to Hank and Charlie having to explain why there’s a dead billionaire in the bathroom.

Episode credits

Directed by Bart FreundlichWritten by Matt Patterson, Gabriel RothGuest stars Stephen Tobolowsky, Jon Kasdan, Carla Gugino, Zoë Kravitz, Glenna Gasparian, Stephanie Hunt, Melissa McFail, Michael Ealy

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Episode 5

Freeze-Frame

28m7.3 / 10

After a personal grooming mishap, Charlie discovers that his vasectomy was botched and that Marcy's baby could be his; Hank's relationship with lawyer Abby gets more personal but a good deed yields a compromising photo that could ruin Hank's life.

Episode credits

Directed by Beth McCarthy-MillerWritten by Tom KapinosGuest stars Madeline Zima, Addison Timlin, Carla Gugino, Zoë Kravitz, Josh Gad, Glenna Gasparian, Stephanie Hunt, Melissa McFail

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Episode 6

Lawyers, Guns and Money

28m7.4 / 10

A sensational photo derails Hank's case and threatens to destroy his movie project until his sincere love for Becca rescues his career, while Karen resuscitates her ex-husband's relationship with his beautiful lawyer.

Episode credits

Directed by John DahlWritten by Vanessa ReisenGuest stars Stephen Tobolowsky, Addison Timlin, Rob Lowe, Carla Gugino, Zoë Kravitz, Glenna Gasparian, Stephanie Hunt, Melissa McFail

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Episode 7

The Recused

28m7.2 / 10

Forced by her relationship with Hank to recuse herself as his lawyer, Abby pitches the case to a senior partner on the golf course; Hank is dismayed by Karen's growing relationship with artist Ben; Marcy and Stu ask Charlie to help them pitch a TV project.

Episode credits

Directed by Michael WeaverWritten by Tom KapinosGuest stars Stephen Tobolowsky, Carla Gugino, Zoë Kravitz, Glenna Gasparian, Michael Ealy, Alan Dale, Jacquie Barnbrook, Allison McAtee

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Episode 8

Lights, Camera, Asshole

28m7.0 / 10

Hank takes a gig rewriting dialogue on a zombie sequel but threatens his job when he hooks up with a sexy woman with close ties to the film's female lead; Marcy tells Stu she's pregnant but not that the baby may be Charlie's.

Episode credits

Directed by Adam BernsteinWritten by Tom KapinosGuest stars Stephen Tobolowsky, Addison Timlin, Zoë Kravitz, Stephanie Hunt, Melissa McFail, Ana Rey, Todd Louiso, Melissa Stephens

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Episode 9

Another Perfect Day

28m6.8 / 10

Evicted from his apartment, Hank moves back in with Karen and Becca while he prepares for his trial and teaches his daughter to drive; while Karen's out on a date with Ben, Becca and Pearl steal the Porsche and wreck it.

Episode credits

Directed by Michael LehmannWritten by Tom Kapinos, Gabriel RothGuest stars Stephen Tobolowsky, Carla Gugino, Zoë Kravitz, Michael Ealy, Ana Rey, Melissa Stephens, Erika Rankin

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Episode 10

The Trial

28m7.7 / 10

A nervous Hank discovers that he's got good reason to panic when his trial turns into an all-out character assassination, with even friendly witnesses Charlie and Karen unable to portray him as anything other than a drunken, oversexed lout.

Episode credits

Directed by Seith MannWritten by Tom KapinosGuest stars Madeline Zima, Camille Langfield, Chris Williams, Damian Young, Carla Gugino, Larry Poindexter, Michael Keeley, Angela Bullock

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Episode 11

The Last Supper

28m7.3 / 10

Found guilty of statutory rape, Hank buys a used Porsche and considers fleeing from Los Angeles, but instead enjoys one last night in the company of his friends and family.

Episode credits

Directed by John DahlWritten by Tom KapinosGuest stars Judy Greer, Michele Nordin, Stephen Tobolowsky, Carla Gugino, Zoë Kravitz, Melissa Stephens, Sergio Cilli

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Episode 12

...And Justice for All

28m7.7 / 10finale

As Hank awaits sentencing, the lines between his real life and the movie based on his life blur as the film's star hits on his ex-wife and he feels stirrings of passion for the actress hired to play Karen.

Episode credits

Directed by Adam BernsteinWritten by Tom KapinosGuest stars Madeline Zima, Stephen Tobolowsky, Addison Timlin, Rob Lowe, Jon Kasdan, Carla Gugino, Michael Ealy, Ana Rey

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Episode information updated Jul 24, 2026

More about Californication

Cast

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

Credits

Created by
Tom Kapinos
Written by
Tom Kapinos, Gina Fattore, Daisy Gardner, Gabriel Roth, Eric Weinberg, Matt Patterson, Susan McMartin, Ildy Modrovich

Production details

Status
Ended
Series type
Scripted
Episodes
84
Original language
English

Networks & production

  • ShowtimeUnited States
  • Aggressive MediocrityUnited States
  • Showtime NetworksUnited States
  • Totally Commercial FilmsUnited States
  • And Then...United States
  • Twilight Time FilmsUnited States

Themes

addictioncaliforniachangeself-destructionwillpowerwriter