The Best Episodes of The L Word Season 4

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   7.7/10(225 votes)

   #1 - Legend in the Making

   S4:E11/7/2007

   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

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   Director:Bronwen Hughes

   Writer:Ilene Chaiken
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   7.6/10(215 votes)

   #2 - Livin' La Vida Loca

   S4:E21/14/2007

   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.

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   7.7/10(205 votes)

   #3 - Lassoed

   S4:E31/21/2007

   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

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   Director:Tricia Brock

   Writer:Ilene Chaiken
4. 

   8.0/10(236 votes)

   #4 - Layup

   S4:E41/28/2007

   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.

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5. 

   8.0/10(224 votes)

   #5 - Lez Girls

   S4:E52/4/2007

   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

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   Director:John Stockwell

   Writer:Ilene Chaiken
6. 

   8.2/10(264 votes)

   #6 - Luck Be a Lady

   S4:E62/11/2007

   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:Unknown

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   Director:Angela Robinson

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7. 

   8.1/10(232 votes)

   #7 - Lesson Number One

   S4:E72/18/2007

   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

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   Director:Moisés Kaufman

   Writer:Ariel Schrag
8. 

   8.1/10(234 votes)

   #8 - Lexington and Concord

   S4:E82/25/2007

   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

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   Director:Jamie Babbit

   Writer:Ilene Chaiken
9. 

   7.9/10(228 votes)

   #9 - Lacy Lilting Lyrics

   S4:E93/4/2007

   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

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   Director:Bronwen Hughes

   Writer:Cherien Dabis
10. 

    7.6/10(224 votes)

    #10 - Little Boy Blue

    S4:E103/11/2007

    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:Unknown

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    Director:Karyn Kusama

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11. 

    7.7/10(226 votes)

    #11 - Literary License to Kill

    S4:E113/18/2007

    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

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    Director:John Stockwell

    Writer:Ilene Chaiken
12. 

    8.1/10(238 votes)

    #12 - Long Time Coming

    S4:E123/25/2007

    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

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    Director:Ilene Chaiken

    Writer:Ilene Chaiken