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EPISODE GUIDE

Select a season:
ONE | TWO | THREE

SEASON ONE:

• The L Word: Defined

Time: 16 min
Original Air Date: --/--/03
A special backstage featurette about the show. Both cast and crew are interviewed about their characters and what they think the show is all about.

• Episode 101-102: The Pilot

Time: 1 hr 36 min
Original Air Date: 01/18/04
Written by: Ilene Chaiken
Directed by: Rose Troche
Guest Stars: Tammy Lynn Michaels (Lacey, the stalker)
Plot: Bette Porter and Tina Kennard have been a couple for seven years and want to start a family. Their next-door neighbor, Tim Haspel, is about to form a couple when his girlfriend, talented young writer Jenny Schecter, moves in. Soon, mixing with Bette and Tina's circle of lesbian friends, Jenny learns that her mid-west university may not have prepared her for what she will learn about life, lust and love in Los Angeles.

• Episode 103: Let's Do It

Time: 46 min
Original Air Date: 01/25/04
Written by: Susan Miller
Directed by: Rose Troche
Guest Stars: Tammy Lynn Michaels (Lacey, the stalker) and Guinevere Turner (Gabby, Alice's ex-girlfriend)
Plot: Bette and Tina wait eagerly to see if Tina will get pregnant; Tim, unaware of her encounter with Jenny, invites Marina to a dinner party, while Kit tries to make amends with Bette.

• Episode 104: Longing

Time: 50 min
Original Air Date: 02/01/04
Written by: Angela Robinson
Directed by: Lynne Stopkewich
Guest Stars: Tammy Lynn Michaels (Lacey, the stalker), Guinevere Turner (Gabby, Alice's ex-girlfriend), and Holland Taylor (Peggy Peabody)
Plot: Bette takes a desperate step to win her battle of wills with the chairman of the art gallery board; Jenny struggles with her feelings for Marina; Alice tries to regain her self-respect after a run-in with an ex-girlfriend; Dana finally gets a date with Lara.

• Episode 105: Lies Lies Lies

Time: 50 min
Original Air Date: 02/08/04
Written by: Josh Senter
Directed by: Clement Virgo
Guest Stars: Holland Taylor (Peggy Peabody), Devon Gummersall (Lisa), Anne Archer (Alice's mother), and Julian Sands (Nick)
Plot: Bette greets Tina's pregnancy with apparent delight despite problems at work; Jenny's affair with Marina threatens her relationship with Tim; Dana's paranoia about the possibility of being out continues; the problems of Alice's mother escalate.

• Episode 106: Lawfully

Time: 54 min
Original Air Date: 02/15/04
Written by: Rose Troche
Directed by: Daniel Minahan
Guest Stars: Anne Archer (Alice's mother) and Ossie Davis (Bette and Kit's father)
Plot: Tim discovers Jenny's affair with Marina - leading to a potentially disastrous choice for the couple's shaky relationship; the reaction of Bette's father to Tina's pregnancy devastates Bette and leads Kit to confront him on her behalf.

• Episode 107: Losing It

Time: 49 min
Original Air Date: 02/22/04
Written by: Guinevere Turner
Directed by: Clement Virgo
Guest Stars: Devon Gummersall (Lisa), Julian Sands (Nick)
Plot: A rising artist in New York tests Bette's commitment while the sperm donor's girlfriend discovers a lonely Tina and starts harassing her; Tim returns home alone while Jenny gets a ride from two disaffected teenagers.

• Episode 108: L'Ennui

Time: 52 min
Original Air Date: 02/29/04
Written by: Ilene Chaiken
Directed by: Tony Goldwin
Guest Stars: Lolita Davidovich (Francesca), Devon Gummersall (Lisa)
Plot: Tim rejects Jenny, who learns about Marina's other lover; Bette struggles with fears about parenthood, as Dana runs from Lara and Kit is stung when her son doesn't show up for their meeting.

• Episode 109: Listen Up

Time: 48 min
Original Air Date: 03/07/04
Written by: Mark Zakarin
Directed by: Kari Skogland
Guest Stars: Lolita Davidovich (Francesca)
Plot: Identities are in question as Jenny tries to explain her situation to an old friend, Dana comes out to her conservative parents, and Bette considers her self-image.

• Episode 110: Luck, Next Time

Time: 51 min
Original Air Date: 03/14/04
Written by: Rose Troche
Directed by: Rose Troche
Guest Stars: Lolita Davidovich (Francesca), Devon Gummersall (Lisa), Snoop Dogg (Slim Daddy), Rosanna Arquette (Sherry), Helen Shaver (Fae Buckley)
Plot: Jenny is more confused and torn than ever between Marina and Tim; fame and all its complications find Shane; Kit rehearses for a hip hop music video.

• Episode 111: Liberally

Time: 47 min
Original Air Date: 03/21/04
Written by: Ilene Chaiken
Directed by: Mary Harron
Guest Stars: Lolita Davidovich (Francesca), Snoop Dogg (Slim Daddy), Rosanna Arquette (Sherry), Helen Shaver (Fae Buckley)
Plot: Tina's grief is eased by volunteer work; Bette defends the gallery against a right-wing attack; Marina has a fight with Francesca.

• Episode 112: Looking Back

Time: 46 min
Original Air Date: 03/28/04
Written by: Guinevere Turner
Directed by: Rose Troche
Guest Stars: Anne Archer (Alice's mother) and Anne Ramsay (Robin)
Plot: Bette hires an attractive contractor to set up for the gallery's new show; Tina, Jenny, Shane, Alice and Dana take an eventful trip to Palm Springs.

• Episode 113: Locked Up

Time: 45 min
Original Air Date: 04/04/04
Written by: Ilene Chaiken
Directed by: Lynne Stopkewich
Guest Stars: Anne Archer (Alice's mother), Anne Ramsay (Robin), Kelly Lynch (Ivan)
Plot: Bette lands in jail thanks to a near-riot at the gallery; Marina contemplates life without Francesca as Tim and Jenny discuss divorce.

• Episode 114: Limb From Limb

Time: 59 min
Original Air Date: 04/11/04
Written by: Ilene Chaiken
Directed by: Tony Goldwyn
Guest Stars: Anne Ramsay (Robin), Kelly Lynch (Ivan), Rosanna Arquette (Sherry)
Plot: Tina learns the truth about Candace; Dana loses a friend but gains a fiancee; Jenny finds herself in another romantic quandary involving Marina that pushes Tim further away.

SEASON TWO:

• Episode 201: Life, Loss, Leaving

Time: 56 min
Original Air Date: 02/20/05
Written by: Ilene Chaiken
Directed by: Daniel Minahan
Guest Stars: Kelly Lynch (Ivan), Anna Ramsey (Robin), Ariana Huffington (as herself)
Plot: The second season opens with Tina rebuffing Bette's attempts at reconciliation while Jenny prepares for an emotional farewell with Tim.

• Episode 202: Lap Dance

Time: 55 min
Original Air Date: 02/27/05
Written by: Ilene Chaiken
Directed by: Lynne Stopkewich
Guest Stars: Kelly Lynch (Ivan), Anna Ramsey (Robin), Sandra Bernard (Charlotte Birch)
Plot: Tina hires a famous lawyer to represent her in the split with Bette; Jenny has a serious heart-to-heart with Robin; Kit's purchase of The Planet is finalized.

• Episode 203: Loneliest Number

Time: 56 min
Original Air Date: 03/06/05
Written by: Lara Spotts
Directed by: Rose Troche
Guest Stars: Sandra Bernard (Charlotte Birch), Jane Lynch (Tina's lawyer), Victoria Billingsley (young Jenny)
Plot: Kit preps The Planet for its grand reopening; Jenny meets her new roommate, Shane; Bette's emotional tailspin continues.

• Episode 204: Lynch Pin

Time: 59 min
Original Air Date: 03/13/05
Written by: Ilene Chaiken
Directed by: Lisa Cholodenko
Guest Stars: Jane Lynch (Tina's lawyer), Charles Dutton (Benjamin Bradshaw), Holland Taylor (Peggy Peabody), Camryn Manheim (Veronica Bloom)
Plot: Jenny and Shane search for a new roommate while Kit becomes attracted to a motivational self-help guru and Bette loses a major source of arts funding - to Tina.

• Episode 205: Labyrinth

Time: 55 min
Original Air Date: 03/20/05
Written by: Rose Troche
Directed by: ?
Guest Stars: Charles Dutton (Benjamin Bradshaw), Camryn Manheim (Veronica Bloom)
Plot: Jenny and Shane's new roommate launches a new video project: taping them; Bette and Tina's brief reunion is marred when Bette gets some bad professional news.

• Episode 206: Lagrimas de Oro (Gold Tears)

Time: 51 min
Original Air Date: 03/27/05
Written by: Guinevere Turner
Directed by: Jerry Podeswa
Guest Stars: Melissa Rivers, Charles S. Dutton (Benjamin Bradshaw), Sandra Bernhard (Charlotte Birch)
Plot: Tina moves out and considers her attraction to Helena; Alice gives Dana an ultimatum but Tonya has a shock in store; Jenny and Carmen bond over a lost puppy.

• Episode 207: Luminous

Time: 55 min
Original Air Date: 04/03/05
Written by: Ilene Chaiken
Directed by: Earnest Dickerson
Guest Stars: Sandra Bernhard (Charlotte Birch), Camryn Manheim (Veronica Bloom), Sharon Isbin
Plot: Dana tentatively begins dating, while Tina comes between Helena and her ex, Bette rejoins the singles scene, and Shane dulls her pain over Jenny and Carmen.

• Episode 208: Loyal

Time: 57 min
Original Air Date: 04/10/05
Written by: A. M. Homes
Directed by: Alison MacLean
Guest Stars: Lauren Lee Smith (Lara Perkins), Guinevere Turner (Gabby)
Plot: Bette and Tina agree to forge a new relationship; Jenny loses a chance to ghost-write a macho TV star's autobiography because she's gay; Shane goes to church.

Time: 57 min
Original Air Date: 04/17/05
Written by: David Stenn
Directed by: Tony Goldwyn
Guest Stars: Sandra Bernhard (Charlotte Birch), Kelly Lynch (Ivan), Camryn Manheim (Veronica Bloom)
Plot: Alice's sex-toy request freaks out Dana; Jenny learns the truth about TV star Burr - and about Carmen's feelings for Shane; Bette and Tina have a brief encounter.

Time: 57 min
Original Air Date: 04/24/05
Written by: Ilene Chaiken
Directed by: Tricia Brock
Guest Stars: Ossie Davis (Bette & Kit's father), Charles Dutton (Benjamin Bradshaw)
Plot: A lesbian cruise in the Caribbean proves eventful for Dana, Alice, Shane, Jenny and Carmen, while Bette and Kit struggle to connect with their aging father Melvin during a visit.

Time: 49 min
Original Air Date: 05/01/05
Written by: Elizabeth Hunter
Directed by: Rose Troche
Guest Stars: Ossie Davis (Bette & Kit's father)
Plot: Against the backdrop of a gay-pride parade, shocking secrets are revealed about Dana's brother and Jenny's past; Bette and Kit deal with their rapidly deteriorating father.

• Episode 308: Latecomer