The Best Episodes of Californication Season 1

Episode Rankings

1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   8.3/10(2709 votes)

   #1 - Pilot

   S1:E18/13/2007

   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.”

   Director:Stephen Hopkins

   Writer:Tom Kapinos

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   Director:Stephen Hopkins

   Writer:Tom Kapinos
2. 

   8.1/10(2044 votes)

   #2 - Hell-A Woman

   S1:E28/20/2007

   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.

   Director:Scott Winant

   Writer:Tom Kapinos

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   Director:Scott Winant

   Writer:Tom Kapinos
3. 

   7.9/10(1788 votes)

   #3 - The Whore of Babylon

   S1:E38/27/2007

   At a book signing, Hank gets into a scrap with the disgruntled director of the film based on his novel, and later runs into a woman whom he embarrassed and insulted on a blind date. Mia attempts to steal some of Hank's work to use for her high-school creative-writing class.

   Director:Scott Winant

   Writer:Tom Kapinos

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   Director:Scott Winant

   Writer:Tom Kapinos
4. 

   7.9/10(1684 votes)

   #4 - Fear and Loathing at the Fundraiser

   S1:E49/3/2007

   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.

   Director:Michael Lembeck

   Writer:Daisy Gardner

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   Director:Michael Lembeck

   Writer:Daisy Gardner
5. 

   7.8/10(1667 votes)

   #5 - LOL

   S1:E59/10/2007

   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.

   Director:Bart Freundlich

   Writer:Susan McMartin

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   Director:Bart Freundlich

   Writer:Susan McMartin
6. 

   7.9/10(1598 votes)

   #6 - Absinthe Makes the Heart Grow Fonder

   S1:E69/17/2007

   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.

   Director:Ken Whittingham

   Writers:Tom Kapinos, Eric Weinberg

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   Director:Ken Whittingham

   Writers:Tom Kapinos, Eric Weinberg
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7. 

   7.8/10(1540 votes)

   #7 - Girls, Interrupted

   S1:E79/24/2007

   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.

   Director:Tucker Gates

   Writer:Gina Fattore

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   Director:Tucker Gates

   Writer:Gina Fattore
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   8.2/10(1774 votes)

   #8 - California Son

   S1:E810/1/2007

   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.

   Director:Scott Winant

   Writer:Tom Kapinos

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   Director:Scott Winant

   Writer:Tom Kapinos
9. 

   8.1/10(1495 votes)

   #9 - Filthy Lucre

   S1:E910/8/2007

   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.

   Director:Scott Z. Burns

   Writer:Ildy Modrovich

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   Director:Scott Z. Burns

   Writer:Ildy Modrovich
10. 

    8.4/10(1651 votes)

    #10 - The Devil's Threesome

    S1:E1010/15/2007

    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.

    Director:John Dahl

    Writer:Tom Kapinos

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    Director:John Dahl

    Writer:Tom Kapinos
11. 

    8.0/10(1459 votes)

    #11 - Turn the Page

    S1:E1110/22/2007

    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.

    Director:David Von Ancken

    Writers:Gina Fattore, Eric Weinberg

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    Director:David Von Ancken

    Writers:Gina Fattore, Eric Weinberg
12. 

    8.7/10(1748 votes)

    #12 - The Last Waltz

    S1:E1210/29/2007

    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.

    Director:Scott Winant

    Writer:Tom Kapinos

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    Director:Scott Winant

    Writer:Tom Kapinos