The L Word
The L Word

The L Word

2004 6 Seasons 71 Episodes ⭐ 7.7 Drama Soap

A group of lesbian friends struggle with romance and careers in Los Angeles.

A group of lesbian friends struggle with romance and careers in Los Angeles.

Seasons & Episodes

EP 1

Pilot Part 1

Bette Porter and Tina Kennard have been a couple for seven years, and they want to start a family. Their next-door neigh

EP 2

Pilot Part 2

EP 3

Let's Do It

Tina tries to get over her concerns about the new sperm donor. Tim decides to throw a dinner party and invites Marina, m

EP 4

Longing

Bette engages in a battle with the chairman of the gallery board who wants to close down the gallery. Alice rekindles he

EP 5

Lies, Lies, Lies

Jenny confides in her old college professor about her affair with Marina. Bette receives some delightful news. Dana's fe

EP 6

Lawfully

Dana is invited to a dinner party for Subaru, who want to sponsor her tennis career, but Lara is hurt when Dana takes he

EP 7

Losing It

After arriving home, Tim starts to worry when he learns that Jenny has vanished. Bette travels to New York for an art op

EP 8

L'Ennui

Tina and Bette are stunned when their friends say their impending parenthood has made them boring. Jenny stays at Marina

EP 9

Listen Up

When Jenny's old roommate (guest star Sarah Strange) from college comes to stay, Jenny decides to use the opportunity to

EP 10

Luck, Next Time

Shane gets the opportunity to style a high-profile client's hair, Bette and Tina receive some devastating news, Jenny go

EP 11

Liberally

Bette is worried about Tina when she throws herself into volunteer work, Marina and Francesca get into an argument, Alic

EP 12

Looking Back

Tina, Jenny, Shane, Alice and Dana all share an eventful trip to Palm Springs. While on the road, they all share their "

EP 13

Locked Up

After a riot at the gallery, the entire gang ends up in jail. Shane rejects Clea's affections, Jenny goes on a date, and

EP 14

Limb from Limb

As the "Provocations" opening approaches, Bette struggles with a temptation. After some sad news, Dana turns to Tonya, l

EP 1

Life, Loss, Leaving

As Bette desperately begs for Tina's forgiveness, Tina herself is hiding a shocking secret from Bette and all her friend

EP 2

Lap Dance

Acting on Alice's advice, Tina decides to hire a famous lawyer. Dana and Alice struggle to stay away from each other, Iv

EP 3

Loneliest Number

When she is rejected from the writing class, Jenny sets out to win over her intimidating professor. Tina is devastated w

EP 4

Lynch Pin

Bette travels to New York on a business trip. Tina is shocked and angry about her lawyer's true intentions. Jenny and Sh

EP 5

Labyrinth

Bette tries to fix her relationship with Tina, but she gets a rude awakening with some bad news both at home and work. A

EP 6

Lagrimas de Oro

Alice pushes Dana to break up with Tonya, but Dana isn't prepared for when Tonya reveals her own secret. Tina considers

EP 7

Luminous

Shane tries to dull her pain in the hopes that she can forget about Carmen and Jenny's blossoming relationship. Tina com

EP 8

Loyal

When Alice runs into her ex, she is surprised to find out that she is now dating Dana's ex-girlfriend. Bette and Tina re

EP 9

Late, Later, Latent

Dana is stunned when Alice requests a bold sexual favor from her. Burr Connor (guest star Tony Goldwyn) reveals a secret

EP 10

Land Ahoy

A lesbian cruise in the Caribbean proves eventful for Dana, Alice, Shane, Jenny and Carmen. Bette and Kit struggle to re

EP 11

Loud & Proud

Dana is stunned when she learns a big secret about her brother, Howie, at Gay Pride 2005. Mark tries to make amends with

EP 12

L'Chaim

Bette reaches out to Tina as she decides to take her father home for his final days. Jenny struggles after recalling a d

EP 13

Lacuna

A surprise guest shows up at a sad event as Bette gets stunning news about her job. Tina goes into a surprisingly diffic

EP 1

Labia Majora

Bette and Tina deal with parenting Angelica while attempting to rekindle their relationship and handle an obnoxious soci

EP 2

Lost Weekend

Kit hires a party promoter to get the business up at The Planet. Jenny and Moira run into hateful rednecks on their way

EP 3

Lobsters

Shane opens her own styling business, and Bette loses her position as the sole provider for the family, forcing Tina to

EP 4

Light My Fire

While Tina and Helena attend a documentary screening, Bette leaves for Washington D.C. to speak at a Senate hearing and

EP 5

Lifeline

As Tina finds herself attracted to men, Bette explores Buddhism and also hears good news on the work front. Both Alice a

EP 6

Lifesize

Bette gives Tina her consent -- and a possible ultimatum -- to explore her feelings for men. Jenny meets with a publishe

EP 7

Lone Star

Tina takes a business trip to Canada and has a chance to explore her feelings for the opposite sex. Dana's treatment put

EP 8

Latecomer

Jenny plans a charity event to support Max when they find out he can't pay for the top surgery. Helena takes the girls t

EP 9

Lead, Follow, Or Get Out of the Way

As Bette has hard time adjusting to the ascetic lifestyle at the Buddhist retreat, Tina goes on a date with a divorced m

EP 10

Losing the Light

While Lara is vacationing in Paris, oblivious, Dana's condition takes a turn for the worse. Alice runs into Dana's ex, J

EP 11

Last Dance

After Dana's family treats the girls coldly, Alice is determined to arrange a special event to commemorate their friend.

EP 12

Left Hand of the Goddess

Wedding plans occupy the girls, and Shane is reunited with her family. Helena pitches in to have Carmen's family flown t

EP 1

Legend in the Making

After the events in Canada, Bette is on the run from authorities with her daughter. Shane reverts back to her old habits

EP 2

Livin' La Vida Loca

Alice meets Papi, a girl who lights up on The Chart even more than Shane. Jenny is interviewed by a gay writer. Bette's

EP 3

Lassoed

Tina throws a cocktail party to get her gay and straight friends to know each other better. Penniless Helena is looking

EP 4

Layup

Bette meets the new resident artist, Jodi, but a controversial arts project in her class upsets a potential donor for th

EP 5

Lez Girls

Bette's forbidden relationship with her TA, Nadia, could jeopardize her career. Alice, on the other hand, ends her affai

EP 6

Luck Be a Lady

The girls attend a movie premiere sponsored by Shane's underwear campaign. Papi teaches Helena and Alice how to play pok

EP 7

Lesson Number One

Tina's boss orders her to get the movie rights for Jenny's Lez Girls. Helena considers whether she should take up on Cat

EP 8

Lexington and Concord

Tina gets introduced to Jodi, and has second thoughts about leaving the lesbian life behind. Alice and Tasha argue heate

EP 9

Lacy Lilting Lyrics

Jenny and Tina look for the right movie director but butt heads over creative differences. Phyllis' husband drops by una

EP 10

Little Boy Blue

The girls spend a day at the horse tracks where Catherine and Helena risk it all. Max takes Grace home to meet his estra

EP 11

Literary License to Kill

Bette finds out that Jodi's been offered a job at an art center on the East Coast. Tasha's memories of the war continue

EP 12

Long Time Coming

Bette seeks Tina's advice on how to get Jodi back, but is surprised to learn that Tina no longer wants to be straight. A

EP 1

LGB Tease

Following the events of the season finale, Helena is imprisoned and no one can get a hold of her mother. Jenny finds a r

EP 2

Look Out, Here They Come!

Jenny's boss's daughter is getting married and Shane gets a gig as the hair stylist at her wedding. Kit and Max spot a y

EP 3

Lady of the Lake

Jodi brings Bette to meet and hang out with her friends but Bette has a hard time letting go of control. Shane decides t

EP 4

Let's Get This Party Started

Tina and Jenny squabble over casting the lead role in Lez Girls. An incident at Alice's place triggers a change in Capta

EP 5

Lookin' at You, Kid

Jenny throws a party for the girls to get to meet their movie counterparts -- with mixed results. Shane stirs up drama b

EP 6

Lights! Camera! Action!

The production of Lez Girls starts and Jenny runs into unexpected difficulties. When Adele impresses her on location sco

EP 7

Lesbians Gone Wild

Niki's antics off and on set cause nightmares for her agent as well as the production team. Alice learns that in order t

EP 8

Lay Down the Law

Niki's multi-million dollar action movie opens, but allegations about her sexuality lead Tina and her manager to suggest

EP 9

Liquid Heat

Jenny gets jealous on the set when a love scene between Niki and her on-screen boyfriend looks too realistic. Dawn Denbo

EP 10

Lifecycle

The girls attend the Subaru Pink Ride to support breast cancer research. Tina is furious for Niki blowing her cover with

EP 11

Lunar Cycle

After the revelation at the Pink Ride, Jodi vows to fight for Bette. Tasha and Alice look for a house together, and at w

EP 12

Loyal and True

The two Peabody ladies return to L.A. and Helena makes a tempting offer to lover Cindi. While Tasha has trouble fitting

EP 1

Long Nights Journey Into Day

Shane tries to deal with her betrayal to Jenny as they both attempt to figure out their feelings for one another. Shane

EP 2

Least Likely

Bette and Tina talk about expanding their family and beginning a new life but the plan could be ruined when Bette bumps

EP 3

LMFAO

The negative of “Lez Girls” goes missing; Shane’s incessant apologizing to Jenny finally gets noticed; Alice’s f

EP 4

Leaving Los Angeles

Shane and Jenny are still melting over each other; Bette and Tina go to Nevada to meet a potential birth mother; Max is

EP 5

Litmus Test

Jenny writes another script that sells; Bette and Kelly go into business; Alice and Tasha have a third-wheel crush; the

EP 6

Lactose Intolerant

Jenny throws a baby shower for Max; Bette and Tina hit a roadblock in the adoption process; Bette goes solo to her galle

EP 7

Last Couple Standing

The Los Angeles Gay & Lesbian Center dance marathon is on; someone is moving to the Big Apple; rumors fly fast around th

EP 8

Last Word

In the final episode of the series, what starts out as a celebration of friendship quickly ends in a web of betrayal and

Popular Cast

Jennifer Beals
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Bette Porter
Kate Moennig
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Shane McCutcheon
Mia Kirshner
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Jenny Schecter
Leisha Hailey
Leisha Hailey
Alice Pieszecki
Laurel Holloman
Laurel Holloman
Tina Kennard
Daniel Sea
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Moira/Max Sweeney
Pam Grier
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Kit Porter
Rose Rollins
Rose Rollins
Tasha Williams
Marlee Matlin
Marlee Matlin
Jodi Lerner
Rachel Shelley
Rachel Shelley
Helena Peabody