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The L Word S5E9 — Liquid Heat
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The L Word•Season 5•Episode 9

Liquid Heat

8.1/10 · 242 votesMar 2, 200855 min

Ranked #1 of 12 in Season 5•+0.3 vs season avg

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Jenny gets jealous on the set when a love scene between Niki and her on-screen boyfriend looks too realistic. Dawn Denbo invites the girls to a mafia-themed night to settle the dispute between The Planet and SheBar. Meanwhile, Bette and Tina decide to go see

Directed byRose Troche
Written byIlene Chaiken
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Jennifer Beals

Jennifer Beals

Bette Porter

Kate Moennig

Kate Moennig

Shane McCutcheon

Mia Kirshner

Mia Kirshner

Jenny Schecter

Leisha Hailey

Leisha Hailey

Alice Pieszecki

Laurel Holloman

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Tina Kennard

Daniel Sea

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Moira/Max Sweeney

Pam Grier

Pam Grier

Kit Porter

Rose Rollins

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Tasha Williams

Marlee Matlin

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Jodi Lerner

Rachel Shelley

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Helena Peabody

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Ilene Chaiken

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Rose Troche

Rose Troche

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Episode Summary

"Liquid Heat" is episode 9 of The L Word season 5. It scored 8.1/10 from 242 votes, ranking #1 of 12 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by Rose Troche and written by Ilene Chaiken, it aired on March 2, 2008.

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