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The Best Episodes of Californication

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The Best Episodes of Californication

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...

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  1. 9.3/10(2.3k votes)

    #1 - The Apartment

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    S3:E8

    Hank's in for a hedonistic night to remember when Jackie and two stripper friends arrive at his doorstep, unannounced. The next morning, before Hank can escort his new friends from the apartment, Charlie shows up with a verbally abusive Rick Springfield. Hank’s forced to hide the hung-over party girls all over the house after Jill and Felicia pay surprise visits. The charade reaches its boiling point when Dean Koons arrives on the scene, resulting in a messy catharsis by fire.

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  2. 9.1/10(1.8k votes)

    #2 - Mia Culpa

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    S3:E12

    As the Moodys at last prepare to move to New York, Becca tells Hank about an intimate coming of age experience she had. Hank’s stunned when Mia shows up at the house unannounced, in town with her slimy boyfriend / manager PAUL for a book signing. Hank fails to prevent Mia and Paul from hatching a devious publicity stunt, forcing Hank to finally share the long-buried heartbreaking secret with Karen. gives Charlie a career opportunity of a lifetime, but Charlie must confront the fact that he might be losing Marcy for good.

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  3. 8.7/10(1.7k votes)

    #3 - The Last Waltz

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    S1:E12

    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.

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    Director:Scott Winant
  4. 8.7/10(1.3k votes)

    #4 - ...And Justice for All

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    S4:E12

    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.

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  5. 8.5/10(1.4k votes)

    #5 - The Raw & the Cooked

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    S2:E4

    Hank proposes to Karen right before a dinner party, to which Mia, Charlie, Marcy, Lew Ashby, Sonja and Julian are invited. Drugs and special circumstances turn the evening in an unexpected direction.

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  6. 8.5/10(1.3k votes)

    #6 - Blues from Laurel Canyon

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    S2:E11

    Ashby hosts a party to celebrate the publication of Mia's book. Becca is devastated to catch Damien cheating on her.

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  8. 8.5/10(1.3k votes)

    #7 - La Petite Mort

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    S2:E12

    Hank completes his biography of Ashby. Charlie is reduced to working at a car dealership. Sonja gives birth. Karen accepts a job offer back home in New York, forcing Hank and Becca to make painful choices.

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  9. 8.5/10(1.2k votes)

    #8 - Monkey Business

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    S4:E4

    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.

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  10. 8.4/10(1.6k votes)

    #9 - The Devil's Threesome

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    S1:E10

    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.

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    Director:John Dahl
  11. 8.4/10(1.2k votes)

    #10 - Exile on Main St.

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    S4:E1

    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.

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  12. 8.4/10(1.4k votes)

    #11 - Grace

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    S7:E12

    Hank makes a life-altering decision. Series finale.

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    Writer:N/A
  13. 8.3/10(2.7k votes)

    #12 - Pilot

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    S1:E1

    A transplanted author suffers from writer's block and is disappointed that his novel has been turned into a romantic comedy for the big screen. He also learns his ex is engaged and that their 12-year-old daughter is acting on her “emerging sexuality.”

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  14. 8.2/10(1.7k votes)

    #13 - California Son

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    S1:E8

    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.

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    Director:Scott Winant
  15. 8.2/10(1.2k votes)

    #14 - Zoso

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    S3:E4

    Hank objects to Becca's adult fashion sense; Hank and Charlie visit a strip club to discover the secret life of a talented student; Charlie and Marcy's house sale goes awry.

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  16. 8.2/10(1.3k votes)

    #15 - Hell Ain't a Bad Place to Be

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    S5:E12

    Hank discovers the bartender at a local watering hole is his late friend Lew Ashby and wonders if he's in Hell. Richard makes a startling announcement about Hank and Karen. Hank tries to make things right with Becca, but her news about Tyler leaves him stunned. On the set of "Santa Monica Cop," Sam's jealousy and fondness for firearms give Charlie an opportunity to show how much he loves his best friend and number-one client; Hank's arsonist ex-girlfriend surprises him with a way for them to be together forever.

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    Writer:N/A
  17. 8.1/10(2.0k votes)

    #16 - Hell-A Woman

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    S1:E2

    Hank begins his blogging job at Hell-A-Magazine. Karen is able to set Hank up with her friend Sonja by disguising the get together as a family dinner. At dinner, Becca reveals how Hank met Karen.

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    Director:Scott Winant
  18. 8.1/10(1.5k votes)

    #17 - Filthy Lucre

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    S1:E9

    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.

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  19. 8.1/10(1.5k votes)

    #18 - Slip of the Tongue

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    After reuniting at the end of Season One, Hank and Karen decide to pack up and head to New York. As part of the reconciliation, Hank undergoes a grueling vasectomy at Karen's request. Hank has an accident when he confuses a partygoer for Karen. Hank gets arrested for driving under the influence and assaulting an officer.

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  20. 8.1/10(1.3k votes)

    #19 - Coke Dick & the First Kick

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    S2:E6

    Hank decides to seek out Lew Ashby’s long lost love, Janie Jones. Hank accidentally walks in on Julian going at it with a rocker chick he’s “mentoring”. Mia spends the day trailed by Rolling Stone reporter Annika Staley. The Runkle residence is transformed into the set of Vaginatown.

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  21. 8.1/10(1.3k votes)

    #20 - In Utero

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    S2:E10

    Hank awaits test results and reflects on his early days with Karen; Charlie begs Daisy to move out.

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  22. 8.1/10(1.3k votes)

    #21 - Wish You Were Here

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    S3:E1

    With Karen gone, Hank has to deal with a more and more rebellious Becca. Meanwhile, Charlie and Marcy move back together though they still plan to divorce each other.

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  23. 8.1/10(1.1k votes)

    #22 - Suicide Solution

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    S4:E2

    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.

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  24. 8.1/10(1.0k votes)

    #23 - The Party

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    S5:E11

    Hank overstays his welcome at the house of Karen and Richard and hits the road with one last stop at Malibar, where he runs into Lizzie, who uses her newly acquired acting chops to lure him back to the Runkle Manor. Once there, Hank is surprised by everyone he loves and loathes: Karen, Becca, Charlie, Marcy, Stu, Richard and his creepy sponsor, Gabriel. Even Sam and Kali show up, but it's not a party until someone gets hurt and luckily for these partygoers, Hank has it in him for one final run-in with Tyler.

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    Writer:N/A
  25. 8.0/10(1.4k votes)

    #24 - Turn the Page

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    S1:E11

    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.

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  26. 8.0/10(1.2k votes)

    #25 - In a Lonely Place

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    S2:E7

    Hank attempts to find a love interest for Becca's teacher. Charlie uncovers Marcy's secret which could have fatal effects on their finances.

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    Director:Jake Kasdan

Best Episodes Summary

"The Apartment" is the best rated episode of "Californication". It scored 9.3/10 based on 2288 votes. Directed by Adam Bernstein and written by Tom Kapinos, it aired on 11/15/2009. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "Mia Culpa".