The Worst Episodes of Californication
Every episode of Californication ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst 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 the seeming inability to avoid making bad decisions.
Lowest Rated Episodes Summary
The worst episode of "Californication" is "Faith, Hope, Love", rated 6.8/10 from 896 user votes. It was directed by John Dahl and written by N/A. "Faith, Hope, Love" aired on 6/8/2014 and is rated 0.3 point(s) lower than the second lowest rated, "Dicks".
7.1/10 804 votes#2 - Dicks
Season 7 Episode 4 - Aired 5/4/2014
Hank and Levon help Julia celebrate her new role. Meanwhile, financial trouble adds to Charlie and Marcy's marital unrest, but a new client may put Charlie back in the black; and Levon tries to get some alone time with Melanie, but the Director keeps getting in the way.
Director: David Von Ancken
Writer: N/A
7.1/10 793 votes#3 - Smile
Season 7 Episode 7 - Aired 5/25/2014
Rath demands a rewrite of Hank's 'Santa Monica Cop' script. Julia's new boss, Dr. Dan, gives her some career advice, but Levon and Hank have other ideas. Charlie and Marcy consider Stu's offer - until Atticus' old rock 'n' roll butler Krull offers an alternative solution to their money woes.
Director: John Dahl
Writer: N/A
7.3/10 897 votes#4 - Rock and a Hard Place
Season 6 Episode 5 - Aired 2/17/2013
Ken discovers Charlie’s secret. Atticus sends Hank and Charlie on a hunt, so they enlist the help of Hank’s daughter Becca. Marcy makes a decision about Stu that is influenced by her man-hating spiritual guide, Ophelia Robbins.
Director: David Von Ancken
Writer: N/A
7.3/10 889 votes#5 - Everybody's a F**king Critic
Season 6 Episode 8 - Aired 3/10/2013
The reviews are in for the first draft of "A Crazy Little Thing Called Love: The Musical." Hank looks for inspiration from Faith to help get him to the next level. Becca contemplates alternate careers. Charlie and Stu join forces to win back Marcy, but first, they'll have to pry her from the man-hating clutches of Ophelia Robbins.
Director: Seith Mann
Writer: N/A
7.3/10 778 votes#6 - Daughter
Season 7 Episode 11 - Aired 6/22/2014
Hank might soon be out of a job. Becca makes a big announcement.
Director: Michael Lehmann
Writer: N/A
7.4/10 1,037 votes#7 - Love Song
Season 5 Episode 6 - Aired 2/12/2012
When Samurai Apocalypse hits a lyrical roadblock with his protege, he calls on the best writer he knows: Hank Moody, who unites with Kali to imbibe, bear his soul, and write a song that takes Hank back in time to an era when he, Karen and Charlie were happier and life was simpler before "A Crazy Little Thing Called Love." But the present comes roaring back when Karen shows up at Hank's door, worried that she made a mistake.
Director: Eric Stoltz
Writer: N/A
7.4/10 1,198 votes#8 - The Unforgiven
Season 6 Episode 1 - Aired 1/13/2013
Hank Moody narrowly survives the aftermath of his scorned ex-lover Carrie; her attempted suicide to see them both together, free from the constraints around them. Charlie takes Hank to see Atticus Fetch, a rocker who is interested in turning "A Crazy Little Thing Called Love" into a Broadway show. Meanwhile, Karen, Marcy and Charlie have to deal with Hank, after a revelation about Becca.
Director: David Duchovny
Writer: N/A
7.4/10 993 votes#9 - Quitters
Season 6 Episode 2 - Aired 1/20/2013
Hank reluctantly heeds the advice from his family and friends, but Faith, muse to many-a-rock-star, may be his light at the end of the tunnel. Charlie runs into out-and-proud movie star Robbie Mac and finds himself taking drastic action in order to land the award winner as a client. Marcy loses her resolve with Stu, while Karen lands a new job.
Director: John Dahl
Writer: N/A
7.4/10 927 votes#10 - Blind Faith
Season 6 Episode 10 - Aired 3/24/2013
Hank seeks comfort from Faith, only to find her with Beckett. Hank meets two very important people in Faith’s life. On the home front, Becca has some big news.
Director: Adam Bernstein
Writer: N/A
7.4/10 894 votes#11 - Julia
Season 7 Episode 2 - Aired 4/20/2014
Hank gets frustrated with his "Santa Monica Cop" coworkers on his first day in the show's writer's room, and he gets a surprise when he visits Levon's apartment. Meanwhile, Charlie meets Rath's new assistant; and Karen gets an unexpected surprise.
Director: Adam Bernstein
Writer: N/A
7.4/10 821 votes#12 - Kickoff
Season 7 Episode 6 - Aired 5/18/2014
A "Santa Monica Cop" kickoff party is hosted by Rath, where Hank conducts an intimate notes session with the show's leading lady, and Hashtag Black eyes Julia. Meanwhile, Charlie manages head-case client Goldie; and Stu makes Charlie an offer.
Director: David Von Ancken
Writer: N/A
7.4/10 819 votes#13 - 30 Minutes or Less
Season 7 Episode 8 - Aired 6/1/2014
Hank has problems with Hashtag Black. Stu's offer leads to fisticuffs.
Director: David Von Ancken
Writer: N/A
7.4/10 817 votes#14 - Dinner with Friends
Season 7 Episode 10 - Aired 6/15/2014
Hank entices Karen to have dinner with him, but Julia interrupts their romantic evening. Later, Charlie, Marcy, Krull, Levon and his new friend bring even more drama to the night; and chaos ensues when Stu assaults Charlie's manhood.
Director: Adam Bernstein
Writer: N/A
7.5/10 978 votes#15 - Boys & Girls
Season 5 Episode 3 - Aired 1/22/2012
Hank hands a completed draft of "Santa Monica Cop" over to Samurai Apocalypse, but he still finds himself stuck in L.A. when he's asked to take Kali, his "acquaintance" from the flight to Los Angles, out for a night on the town. Tyler crashes at Karen and Becca's house while he recovers from his injuries. Charlie is rescued from a serious parental crisis by Stuart's nanny, Lizzie.
Director: Seith Mann
Writer: N/A
7.5/10 935 votes#16 - At the Movies
Season 5 Episode 9 - Aired 3/11/2012
On the first day of production on Hank Moody's latest movie "Santa Monica Cop," Stu has brought back his "F--king and Punching" director in hopes of creating a cinematic masterpiece, but Hank's rendezvous with the film's leading lady puts his relationship with Sam in jeopardy. Luckily for Hank, Stu and the production's crew, Charlie has a backup plan.
Director: Helen Hunt
Writer: N/A
7.5/10 1,023 votes#17 - Dead Rock Stars
Season 6 Episode 3 - Aired 1/27/2013
Hank and Faith attend a funeral. Later, Karen finds Hank in a compromising position. Robbie Mac and Ken take Charlie out on the town, which doesn't sit well with Marcy.
Director: Adam Bernstein
Writer: N/A
7.5/10 947 votes#18 - Hell Bent for Leather
Season 6 Episode 4 - Aired 2/10/2013
Hank and Charlie's meeting with Robbie Mac isn't as promising as they hoped; and later, Hank reconnects with an entertainment exec he'd worked with. Meanwhile, Marcy, Ophelia and Karen swap tales over dinner, while Becca proves she's her father's daughter at a reading of her work.
Director: David Von Ancken
Writer: N/A
7.5/10 908 votes#19 - The Dope Show
Season 6 Episode 7 - Aired 3/3/2013
Hank returns from his trip to find Becca spiraling, but his plan to help her backfires when they go to visit Atticus and meet his current house guest (guest star MARILYN MANSON as himself). Hank has an encounter that puts him in a very awkward position with Karen. Charlie takes Stuart out for the day and has an encounter of his own.
Director: Michael Weaver
Writer: N/A
7.5/10 900 votes#20 - The Abby
Season 6 Episode 11 - Aired 3/31/2013
Hank and Faith join forces to track down Atticus, but Becca is the only person who can really help. Marcy's outing with Ophelia leaves her a little tied up and Charlie's response to a curious message reveals the true feelings between the two exes. Karen has an epiphany about Becca.
Director: Michael Weaver
Writer: N/A
7.5/10 885 votes#21 - Like Father Like Son
Season 7 Episode 3 - Aired 4/27/2014
Hank gets his first episode assignment, much to the dismay of coworkers Terry and Hugh. Meanwhile, Levon tries to bond with Rath's assistant; Charlie attempts to patch things up with Marcy; and Karen considers giving up on Hank.
Director: Michael Lehmann
Writer: N/A
7.6/10 1,233 votes#22 - No Way to Treat a Lady
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 10/12/2008
Charlie wants to help Daisy with her porn career, while Hanks starts writing Lew Ashby's biography. Becca has her first day at a private school, while Karen meets Sonja and Julian again.
Director: John Dahl
Writer: Gina Fattore
7.6/10 1,096 votes#23 - Slow Happy Boys
Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 10/25/2009
Hank has the apartment all to his bad self when Becca visits Karen in New York. Hank's old buddy from Long Island pays a visit. Hank shows him an epic time. Hank and his talented pupil Jackie take their student / teacher relationship to the next level. Charlie and Marcy are finally hitting the sheets again.
Director: David Von Ancken
Writer: Tom Kapinos
7.6/10 931 votes#24 - The Recused
Season 4 Episode 7 - Aired 2/20/2011
Forced by her relationship with Hank to recuse herself as his lawyer, Abby pitches the case to a senior partner on the golf course; Hank is dismayed by Karen's growing relationship with artist Ben; Marcy and Stu ask Charlie to help them pitch a TV project.
Director: Michael Weaver
Writer: Tom Kapinos
7.6/10 1,236 votes#25 - JFK to LAX
Season 5 Episode 1 - Aired 1/8/2012
A few years have passed and Hank is living in New York but looking for a ticket out of town after his latest breakup. He accepts an invitation from Charlie to come to Los Angeles for a job writing a film starring rapper/actor Samurai Apolcaypse, then reunites with Karen, her former professor and now-husband Richard, and his daughter Becca, who now has a boyfriend named Tyler that is the spitting image of Hank himself ... in the worst possible way.
Director: John Dahl
Writer: N/A
