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The Best Episodes of The L Word Season 4

Every episode of The L Word Season 4 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The L Word Season 4!

A group of lesbian friends struggle with romance and careers in Los Angeles.

Genre:Drama
Network:Showtime

Season 4 Ratings Summary

The best episode of "The L Word" season 4 is "Legend in the Making", rated 7.6/10 from 215 user votes. It was directed by Bronwen Hughes and written by Ilene Chaiken. "Legend in the Making" aired on 1/7/2007 and is rated 0.0 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Livin' La Vida Loca".

  • Legend in the Making
    7.6/10 215 votes

    #1 - Legend in the Making

    Season 4 Episode 1 - Aired 1/7/2007

    After the events in Canada, Bette is on the run from authorities with her daughter. Shane reverts back to her old habits but gets a surprise from her father's wife. Meanwhile, Helena tries to get used to living without her mother's money, Max attends a support group, and Kit has trouble with her pregnancy.

    Director: Bronwen Hughes

    Writer: Ilene Chaiken

  • Livin' La Vida Loca
    7.6/10 205 votes

    #2 - Livin' La Vida Loca

    Season 4 Episode 2 - Aired 1/14/2007

    Alice meets Papi, a girl who lights up on The Chart even more than Shane. Jenny is interviewed by a gay writer. Bette's new boss has some surprising news for her. After Helena's departure, a new guy takes the reins at the studio as Tina's new boss. Meanwhile, Max goes out on a date with a straight girl.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Lassoed
    7.6/10 193 votes

    #3 - Lassoed

    Season 4 Episode 3 - Aired 1/21/2007

    Tina throws a cocktail party to get her gay and straight friends to know each other better. Penniless Helena is looking for a job. Shane takes care of her little brother, Angus' band is on the verge of a breakthrough, and at the art college, Bette's teaching assistant is having feelings for her. Meanwhile, Phyllis attends a ladies-only Texan night at The Planet.

    Director: Tricia Brock

    Writer: Ilene Chaiken

  • Layup
    8.0/10 224 votes

    #4 - Layup

    Season 4 Episode 4 - Aired 1/28/2007

    Bette meets the new resident artist, Jodi, but a controversial arts project in her class upsets a potential donor for the college. Papi challenges Alice and the girls to a basketball game. Max reveals a secret to his girlfriend. Jenny schemes her way into meeting Stacey Merkin's girlfriend. Meanwhile, Shane is struggling to scrape up money for a hospital bill.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Lez Girls
    8.0/10 213 votes

    #5 - Lez Girls

    Season 4 Episode 5 - Aired 2/4/2007

    Bette's forbidden relationship with her TA, Nadia, could jeopardize her career. Alice, on the other hand, ends her affair with a married woman after meeting her husband. She also gets upset by one of Jenny's short stories which gets published in a magazine. Meanwhile, Angus is caught in a compromising position.

    Director: John Stockwell

    Writer: Ilene Chaiken

  • Luck Be a Lady
    8.1/10 250 votes

    #6 - Luck Be a Lady

    Season 4 Episode 6 - Aired 2/11/2007

    The girls attend a movie premiere sponsored by Shane's underwear campaign. Papi teaches Helena and Alice how to play poker for a high-stakes private game hosted by a high-profile female gambler. Bette disagrees with Tina about Angelica's education, and goes on a date with Jodi. Meanwhile, Phyllis is having trouble letting go of Alice.

    Director: Angela Robinson

    Writer: N/A

  • Lesson Number One
    8.1/10 220 votes

    #7 - Lesson Number One

    Season 4 Episode 7 - Aired 2/18/2007

    Tina's boss orders her to get the movie rights for Jenny's Lez Girls. Helena considers whether she should take up on Catherine's offer to pay off her gambling debt. Paige and Shane volunteer at Shay's school to teach the kids about tolerance. Meanwhile, Alice and Tasha take it slow, and Bette learns something about Jodi's past that puts kinks in their relationship.

    Director: Moisés Kaufman

    Writer: Ariel Schrag

  • Lexington and Concord
    8.1/10 222 votes

    #8 - Lexington and Concord

    Season 4 Episode 8 - Aired 2/25/2007

    Tina gets introduced to Jodi, and has second thoughts about leaving the lesbian life behind. Alice and Tasha argue heatedly over politics. Max hires an intern to help him with the workload on OurChart. While Shane and Paige steam up the car windows, and Catherine and Helena make a winning team at the poker tables, the rest of the girls attend the unveiling of Kit's new single at The Planet.

    Director: Jamie Babbit

    Writer: Ilene Chaiken

  • Lacy Lilting Lyrics
    7.9/10 218 votes

    #9 - Lacy Lilting Lyrics

    Season 4 Episode 9 - Aired 3/4/2007

    Jenny and Tina look for the right movie director but butt heads over creative differences. Phyllis' husband drops by unannounced at Alice's place. Bette is falling hard for Jodi and lets her emotions interfere with her work. Kit manages to crack through Papi's hard outer shell – with unexpected consequences.

    Director: Bronwen Hughes

    Writer: Cherien Dabis

  • Little Boy Blue
    7.6/10 215 votes

    #10 - Little Boy Blue

    Season 4 Episode 10 - Aired 3/11/2007

    The girls spend a day at the horse tracks where Catherine and Helena risk it all. Max takes Grace home to meet his estranged family. Bette hosts a dinner party but her obsession over every detail gets on Jodi's nerves. Meanwhile, Jenny and Tina agree on a director, Kate Arden, who quickly becomes interested in Tina.

    Director: Karyn Kusama

    Writer: N/A

  • Literary License to Kill
    7.7/10 217 votes

    #11 - Literary License to Kill

    Season 4 Episode 11 - Aired 3/18/2007

    Bette finds out that Jodi's been offered a job at an art center on the East Coast. Tasha's memories of the war continue to haunt her, and she is ordered to keep her sexual orientation a secret. Meanwhile, Shane plans a surprise for Paige, Helena is kicked out of the hotel, and Max comes to a decision regarding his job.

    Director: John Stockwell

    Writer: Ilene Chaiken

  • Long Time Coming
    8.1/10 226 votes

    #12 - Long Time Coming

    Season 4 Episode 12 - Aired 3/25/2007

    Bette seeks Tina's advice on how to get Jodi back, but is surprised to learn that Tina no longer wants to be straight. Alice is devastated when Tasha is called in for another tour in Iraq. Meanwhile, Phyllis seeks divorce, Jenny is excluded in any decisions regarding the movie, and Helena frees herself from her entanglement with Catherine.

    Director: Ilene Chaiken

    Writer: Ilene Chaiken