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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...

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  1. Background image for Faith, Hope, Love
    6.1/10(16 votes)

    #1 - Faith, Hope, Love

    S7:E9

    Hank recalls turbulent times with Karen, a confused Becca, and their days with a happier Charlie and Marcy. Meanwhile, a nun helps Hank put things into perspective.

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    Director:John Dahl
    Writer:Unknown
  2. Background image for Kickoff
    6.2/10(19 votes)

    #2 - Kickoff

    S7:E6

    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.

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    Writer:Unknown
  3. Background image for Daughter
    6.3/10(16 votes)

    #3 - Daughter

    S7:E11

    Hank might soon be out of a job. Becca makes a big announcement.

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    Writer:Unknown
  4. Background image for Dinner with Friends
    6.4/10(17 votes)

    #4 - Dinner with Friends

    S7:E10

    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.

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    Writer:Unknown
  5. Background image for Julia
    6.5/10(18 votes)

    #5 - Julia

    S7:E2

    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.

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    Writer:Unknown
  6. Background image for Getting the Poison Out
    6.5/10(19 votes)

    #6 - Getting the Poison Out

    S7:E5

    Levon enjoys a night with Nikki, while Karen, Hank and Marcy are forced to endure the company of Nikki's creepy friend. Meanwhile, Charlie gets in over his head with a new client.

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    Director:Seith Mann
    Writer:Unknown
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  8. Background image for Smile
    6.5/10(17 votes)

    #7 - Smile

    S7:E7

    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.

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    Director:John Dahl
    Writer:Unknown
  9. Background image for 30 Minutes or Less
    6.6/10(17 votes)

    #8 - 30 Minutes or Less

    S7:E8

    Hank has problems with Hashtag Black. Stu's offer leads to fisticuffs.

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    Writer:Unknown
  10. Background image for Verities & Balderdash
    6.9/10(22 votes)

    #9 - Verities & Balderdash

    S3:E3

    Hank attends a university mixer and consoles his jilted assistant; Charlie celebrates his first talent signing.

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    6.9/10(23 votes)

    #10 - Zoso

    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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  12. Background image for Comings & Goings
    6.9/10(20 votes)

    #11 - Comings & Goings

    S3:E11

    Karen drags Hank to an end of the semester goodbye luncheon at Felicia’s. Hank realizes he’s walked into a hornet’s nest as Felicia, Jackie and Jill all gang up on him. The Hank bashing is interrupted when Richard Bates, the novelist / professor Hank replaced at the college, pays a surprise visit.

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    6.9/10(15 votes)

    #12 - Grace

    S7:E12

    Hank makes a life-altering decision. Series finale.

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    Writer:Unknown
  14. Background image for The Land of Rape and Honey
    7.0/10(20 votes)

    #13 - The Land of Rape and Honey

    S3:E2

    Hank starts working as college professor and soon gets into trouble while Charlie interferes with Marcie's romantic life.

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  15. Background image for Slow Happy Boys
    7.0/10(20 votes)

    #14 - Slow Happy Boys

    S3:E5

    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.

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    7.0/10(21 votes)

    #15 - Dogtown

    S3:E10

    Hank takes Charlie out on the town to drown his sorrows after Sue Collini fires him for causing client Rick Springfield to leave the agency. Meanwhile, Karen, still miffed by Hank's dalliance with Felicia, organizes a girls' night out with Becca and Marcy.

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    7.0/10(20 votes)

    #16 - Levon

    S7:E1

    Hank's reunion with Karen doesn't go quite as he planned. Meanwhile, Hank gets hired by the "Santa Monica Cop" showrunner, and a reporter asks to interview Hank for his college paper.

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  18. Background image for Like Father Like Son
    7.0/10(18 votes)

    #17 - Like Father Like Son

    S7:E3

    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.

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    Writer:Unknown
  19. Background image for Dicks
    7.0/10(17 votes)

    #18 - Dicks

    S7:E4

    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.

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    Writer:Unknown
  20. Background image for So Here's the Thing...
    7.2/10(20 votes)

    #19 - So Here's the Thing...

    S3:E7

    Hank's attempts to set things right with Karen lead to even deeper entanglements with the campus ladies. In the meantime, Charlie tries to prevent Sue's top client from leaving the agency and Becca scolds Hank for being a terrible role model for her.

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    Director:John Dahl
  21. Background image for Mr. Bad Example
    7.2/10(21 votes)

    #20 - Mr. Bad Example

    S3:E9

    When Becca and her friend Chelsea get into a brawl on campus, it leads to the revelation of one of Hank's affairs. In the meantime, Charlie risks his job trying to hold Marcy off drug addict Rick Springfield.

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  22. Background image for Rock and a Hard Place
    7.3/10(943 votes)

    #21 - Rock and a Hard Place

    S6:E5

    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.

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    Writer:Unknown
  23. Background image for Everybody's a F**king Critic
    7.3/10(931 votes)

    #22 - Everybody's a F**king Critic

    S6:E8

    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.

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    Director:Seith Mann
    Writer:Unknown
  24. Background image for Wish You Were Here
    7.4/10(21 votes)

    #23 - Wish You Were Here

    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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  25. Background image for Glass Houses
    7.4/10(21 votes)

    #24 - Glass Houses

    S3:E6

    Karen hatches a plan to move the family back to New York for good. Hank's mighty pleased, but Becca's crestfallen about leaving her new best friend, Chelsea. After inviting herself to Hank's class, Karen meets the comely ladies of the university: T.A. Jill Robinson and sexpot student Jackie. Later on, tempers flare when Becca and Chelsea get into some serious trouble and Hank and Karen are forced to pay a tense visit to Chelsea's parents, Felicia and Stacy Koons. Charlie is crushed when Marcy loudly consummates her girlhood-crush on Rick Springfield. But Sue Collini thinks up a creative way to restore Charlie's confidence.

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  26. Background image for Love Song
    7.4/10(1.1k votes)

    #25 - Love Song

    S5:E6

    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.

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    Director:Eric Stoltz
    Writer:Unknown

Worst Episodes Summary

"Faith, Hope, Love" is the worst rated episode of "Californication". It scored 6.1/10 based on 16 votes. Directed by John Dahl and written by Unknown, it aired on 6/8/2014. This episode scored 0.1 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Kickoff".