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The L Word S1E1 — Pilot Part 1

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The L Word•Season 1•Episode 1

Pilot Part 1

7.8/10 · 707 votesJan 18, 200450 min

Ranked #5 of 14 in Season 1•+0.1 vs season avg

Bette Porter and Tina Kennard have been a couple for seven years, and they want to start a family. Their next-door neighbor, Tim Haspel, is excited that his girlfriend, a talented young writer named Jenny Schecter, is moving in with him. But soon mixing with

Directed byRose Troche

Written byIlene Chaiken

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Cast9

Jennifer Beals

Jennifer Beals

Bette Porter

Kate Moennig

Kate Moennig

Shane McCutcheon

Mia Kirshner

Mia Kirshner

Jenny Schecter

Erin Daniels

Erin Daniels

Dana Fairbanks

Leisha Hailey

Leisha Hailey

Alice Pieszecki

Laurel Holloman

Laurel Holloman

Tina Kennard

Eric Mabius

Eric Mabius

Tim Haspel

Pam Grier

Pam Grier

Kit Porter

Karina Lombard

Karina Lombard

Marina Ferrer

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Ilene Chaiken

Ilene Chaiken

Writer

Rose Troche

Rose Troche

Director

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Michele Abbott

Story

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Kathy Greenberg

Story

Ilene Chaiken

Ilene Chaiken

Story

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Episode Summary

"Pilot Part 1" is episode 1 of The L Word season 1. It scored 7.8/10 from 707 votes, ranking #5 of 14 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Rose Troche and written by Ilene Chaiken, it aired on January 18, 2004.

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