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Californication S1E1 — Pilot
8.3
Californication•Season 1•Episode 1

Pilot

8.3/10 · 2,777 votesAug 13, 200728 min

Ranked #3 of 12 in Season 1•+0.2 vs season avg

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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.”

Directed byStephen Hopkins
Written byTom Kapinos
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Cast5

David Duchovny

David Duchovny

Hank Moody

Natascha McElhone

Natascha McElhone

Karen van der Beek

Evan Handler

Evan Handler

Charlie Runkle

Madeleine Martin

Madeleine Martin

Becca Moody

Madeline Zima

Madeline Zima

Mia Lewis

Crew12

Tom Kapinos

Tom Kapinos

Writer

G

Georgiana Ramsland

Music Editor

K

Kristina Parsons

Assistant Property Master

Stephen Hopkins

Stephen Hopkins

Director

S

Scott Fuller

Camera Operator

K

Kate Garwood

Co-Producer

H

Hilbert Hakim

Second Assistant Director

A

Alexx Thompson

Painter

Tony Donno

Tony Donno

Stunts

K

Karen Romero

Production Coordinator

B

Bruce Dunn

Associate Producer

W

Will Blount

Property Master

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Episode Summary

"Pilot" is episode 1 of Californication season 1. It scored 8.3/10 from 2,777 votes, ranking #3 of 12 episodes this season (season average 8.1). Directed by Stephen Hopkins and written by Tom Kapinos, it aired on August 13, 2007.

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