Californication

A few years have passed when Hank accepts an invitation from Charlie to return to Los Angeles and write a film starring rapper/actor Samurai Apolcaypse, then reunites with Karen, her husband, and his daughter Becca. Season premiere.

Stars: David Duchovny, Natascha McElhone, Pamela Adlon
Director(s): John Dahl
Writer(s): Tom Kapinos, Mike B. Metz

Hank takes a meeting with director Peter Berg, where they discover that Hank and Peter have shared more than just a love of the written word; Samurai Apocalypse tries to get rid of Tyler, damaging Hank and Becca's relationship.

Stars: David Duchovny, Natascha McElhone, Pamela Adlon
Director(s): David Duchovny
Writer(s): Tom Kapinos, Mike B. Metz

Hank delivers a completed draft to Samurai Apocalypse, his attempts to leave town are thwarted when he's asked to show a night on the town to Kali, his "acquaintance" from the flight to Los Angeles; Tyler crashes with Karen and Be...

Stars: David Duchovny, Natascha McElhone, Pamela Adlon
Director(s): Seith Mann
Writer(s): Tom Kapinos, Mike B. Metz

Hank receives an unwelcome surprise in the form of Carrie, his ex-girlfriend and arsonist. He reluctantly invites her along to a party with Karen, Becca, Stu, Marcy and Bates that proves to be illuminating, disturbing, and out of control.

Stars: David Duchovny, Natascha McElhone, Pamela Adlon
Director(s): Bart Freundlich
Writer(s): Tom Kapinos, Mike B. Metz

Sam invites Hank and Charlie on a ride-along with the Santa Monica Police Department and takes them on a journey that goes sexually awry for Charlie; Richard hits the bottle at a restaurant with Karen and Becca, but Hank saves the day.

Stars: David Duchovny, Natascha McElhone, Pamela Adlon
Director(s): Millicent Shelton
Writer(s): Tom Kapinos, Mike B. Metz

Hank channels an earlier time when life was simpler in order to write a song that will help Sam break through his lyrical roadblock; Karen shows up at Hank's door worried that she has made a serious mistake.

Stars: David Duchovny, Natascha McElhone, Pamela Adlon
Director(s): Eric Stoltz
Writer(s): Tom Kapinos, Mike B. Metz

Hank saves Karen from embarrassment with a drunk Richard, then covers for Richard by pretending to be dating a stripper named Holly; after she is fired, Lizzie the nanny allows her relationship with Charlie to progress.

Stars: David Duchovny, Natascha McElhone, Pamela Adlon
Director(s): Michael Weaver
Writer(s): Tom Kapinos

Hank reads Tyler's screenplay, discovering hidden talent and disturbing information about the author's relationship with Hank's daughter; Charlie and Lizzie's love quadrangle with Stu and Marcy heats up.

Stars: David Duchovny, Natascha McElhone, Pamela Adlon
Director(s): Bart Freundlich
Writer(s): Tom Kapinos

Hank's rendezvous with the leading lady of his new movie puts his relationship with Sam in jeopardy on the first day of production, but Charlie luckily has a backup plan.

Stars: David Duchovny, Natascha McElhone, Pamela Adlon
Director(s): Helen Hunt
Writer(s): Tom Kapinos

Hank crashes with Karen and Becca while looking for new representation, which he may have found in power agent Larry Levine, who sets up a meeting with one of Hank's idols; Lizzie gets her big break with a small part in the movie.

Stars: David Duchovny, Natascha McElhone, Pamela Adlon
Director(s): Bart Freundlich
Writer(s): Tom Kapinos

Hank prepares to hit the road but is surprised when everyone he knows and loves shows up to send him on his way, but it's not a party until somebody gets hurt.

Stars: David Duchovny, Natascha McElhone, Pamela Adlon
Director(s): Michael Lehmann
Writer(s): Tom Kapinos

Hank wonders if he's in Hell when he realizes a local bartender is his late friend Lew Ashby; Sam's jealousy on the set of "Santa Monica Cop" gives Charlie a chance to prove his loyalty; Hank's arsonist ex has a surprise. Season f...

Stars: David Duchovny, Natascha McElhone, Pamela Adlon
Director(s): Adam Bernstein
Writer(s): Tom Kapinos