Californication

10 Best Episodes of Californication - Season 1

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.

Written by Sophie and last updated on feb 02, 2023.

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Californication - S1E5

#12 - LOL (Season 1 - 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.

The episode was rated 7.83 from 708 votes.

Californication - S1E7

#11 - Girls, Interrupted (Season 1 - Episode 7)

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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.

The episode was rated 7.91 from 667 votes.

Californication - S1E3

#10 - The Whore of Babylon (Season 1 - Episode 3)

Hank and Todd Carr, the director of "A Crazy Little Thing Called Love", the movie adaptation of Hank's book, start a fight, after which Hank ends up in jail. Bill bails him out and Hank finds a new connection to Meredith. Meanwhile, Charlie learns about a different side of his assistant Dani.

The episode was rated 7.92 from 804 votes.

Californication - S1E8

#9 - California Son (Season 1 - Episode 8)

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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.

The episode was rated 7.94 from 635 votes.

Californication - S1E2

#8 - Hell-A Woman (Season 1 - Episode 2)

Becca invites Hank to her Mom and Bill's house for a dinner party with some mutual friends. After he arrives, however, he realizes that Karen has planned a little setup for Hank with a scientologist friend of hers, which doesn't thrill Hank all that much. But, Hank gets a nice laugh out of it after the rest of the party people walk in on him and Sonja in the bedroom. Hank also gets a little news about the job he recently accepted.

The episode was rated 7.95 from 903 votes.

Californication - S1E6

#7 - Absinthe Makes the Heart Grow Fonder (Season 1 - Episode 6)

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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.

The episode was rated 7.96 from 684 votes.

Californication - S1E11

#6 - Turn the Page (Season 1 - 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.

The episode was rated 7.99 from 583 votes.

Californication - S1E4

#5 - Fear and Loathing at the Fundraiser (Season 1 - Episode 4)

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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.

The episode was rated 8.01 from 762 votes.

Californication - S1E9

#4 - Filthy Lucre (Season 1 - 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.

The episode was rated 8.07 from 638 votes.

Californication - S1E10

#3 - The Devil's Threesome (Season 1 - Episode 10)

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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.

The episode was rated 8.10 from 632 votes.

Californication - S1E1

#2 - Pilot (Season 1 - Episode 1)

We meet 30ish year old Hank Moody in a church asking God to help him get his life back on track. He is then distracted by a hot nun. Moody also has to interact with ex-wife Karen who might still love him. With her, they share the custody of their 12 year old daughter Becca who is wise beyond her years but is starting to have a sex life, which freaks out both of her parents.

The episode was rated 8.12 from 1190 votes.

Californication - S1E12

#1 - The Last Waltz (Season 1 - Episode 12)

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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.

The episode was rated 8.35 from 580 votes.

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