The L Word

1. S01E01Pilot (Part 1)January 15, 2004 7.0Jenny moves to L.A. and meets her new lesbian neighbors.
2. S01E02Pilot (Part 2)January 16, 2004 7.3Jenny moves to L.A. and meets her new lesbian neighbors.
3. S01E03Let's Do ItJanuary 25, 2004 7.3Bette and Tina wait eagerly to see if Tina will get pregnant; Tim, unaware of her encounter with Jenny, invites Marina to a dinner party, wh
4. S01E04LongingFebruary 1, 2004 7.5Bette takes a desperate step to win her battle of wills with the chairman of the gallery board; Jenny struggles with her feelings for Marina
5. S01E05Lies, Lies, LiesFebruary 8, 2004 7.3Bette greets Tina's pregnancy with apparent delight despite problems at work; Jenny's affair with Marina threatens her relationship with Tim
6. S01E06LawfullyFebruary 15, 2004 7.3Tim discovers Jenny's affair with Marina - leading to a potentially disastrous choice for the couple's shaky relationship; the reaction of B
7. S01E07Losing ItFebruary 22, 2004 7.5A rising artist in New York tests Bette's commitment while the sperm donor's girlfriend discovers a lonely Tina and starts harassing her; Ti
8. S01E08L'EnnuiFebruary 29, 2004 7.2Tim rejects Jenny, who learns about Marina's other lover; Bette struggles with fears about parenthood, as Dana runs from Lara and Kit is stu
9. S01E09Listen UpMarch 7, 2004 7.6Identities are in question as Jenny tries to explain her situation to an old friend, Dana comes out to her conservative parents, and Bette c
10. S01E10Luck, Next TimeMarch 14, 2004 6.8Jenny is more confused and torn than ever between Marina and Tim; fame and all its complications find Shane; Kit rehearses for a hip hop mus
11. S01E11LiberallyMarch 21, 2004 8.0Tina's grief is eased by volunteer work; Bette defends the gallery against a right-wing attack; Marina has a fight with Francesca.
12. S01E12Looking BackMarch 28, 2004 8.0Bette hires an attractive contractor to set up for the gallery's new show; Tina, Jenny, Shane, Alice and Dana take an eventful trip to Palm
13. S01E13Locked UpApril 4, 2004 8.0Bette lands in jail thanks to a near-riot at the gallery; Marina contemplates life without Francesca as Tim and Jenny discuss divorce.
14. S01E14Season's bestLimb from LimbApril 11, 2004 9.8Tina learns the truth about Candace; Dana loses a friend but gains a fiancee; Jenny finds herself in another romantic quandary involving Mar

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

1. S02E01Life, Loss, LeavingFebruary 20, 2005 7.3Tina rebuffs Bette's attempts at reconciliation while Jenny prepares for an emotional farewell with Tim.
2. S02E02Lap DanceFebruary 27, 2005 7.5Tina hires a famous lawyer to represent her in the split with Bette; Jenny has a serious heart-to-heart with Robin; Kit's purchase of The Pl
3. S02E03Season's bestLoneliest NumberMarch 6, 2005 7.8Kit preps The Planet for its grand reopening. Shane becomes Jenny's new roommate and Bette's emotional tailspin continues.
4. S02E04Lynch PinMarch 13, 2005 7.5Jenny and Shane search for a third roommate and choose Mark, a straight boy very intrigued by the lesbian lifestyle, while Kit becomes attra
5. S02E05LabyrinthMarch 20, 2005 7.5Mark launches a new video project: taping Jenny and Shane; Bette and Tina's brief reunion is marred when Bette gets some bad professional ne
6. S02E06Lagrimas de OroMarch 27, 2005 7.5Tina moves out and considers her attraction to Helena; Alice gives Dana an ultimatum but Tonya has a shock in store. Jenny and Carmen bond,
7. S02E07LuminousApril 3, 2005 7.3Alice and Dana tentatively begin dating, while Tina comes between Helena and her ex, Bette rejoins the singles scene, and Shane dulls her pa
8. S02E08LoyalApril 10, 2005 7.8Bette and Tina agree to forge a new relationship; Jenny loses a chance to ghost-write a macho TV star's autobiography because she's gay; Sha
9. S02E09Late, Later, LatentApril 17, 2005 7.0Alice's sex-toy request freaks out Dana; Jenny learns the truth about TV star Burr - and about Carmen's feelings for Shane; Bette and Tina h
10. S02E10Land AhoyApril 24, 2005 6.0A lesbian cruise in the Caribbean proves eventful for Dana, Alice, Shane, Jenny and Carmen, while Bette and Kit struggle to connect with the
11. S02E11Loud and ProudMay 1, 2005 7.3Against the backdrop of a gay-pride parade, shocking secrets are revealed about Dana's brother and Jenny's past, while Bette and Kit deal wi
12. S02E12L'ChaimMay 8, 2005 6.8Bette moves her father, played by Emmy-nominated actor Ossie Davis, into her home for his final days, as Alice struggles with her jealousy o
13. S02E13LacunaMay 15, 2005 7.0Melvin's memorial service is attended by a surprise guest; Bette is fired by Franklin, then coaches Tina through what turns out to be an une

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

1. S03E01Labia MajoraJanuary 8, 2006 7.0Bette and Tina try to rekindle their sexual groove after having a child; road rage grabs hold of Alice as she chases after Dana through the
2. S03E02Lost WeekendJanuary 15, 2006 6.0Flamboyant party promoter Billie Blaikie sets up shop at The Planet; Alice refuses to let Helena throw out her life-size cut-out of Dana; Je
3. S03E03LobstersJanuary 22, 2006 7.3Shane goes to work at Venice Beach's coolest new skate shop, WAX; Jenny brings Moira home to L.A. and introduces her to the girls; Kit finds
4. S03E04Light My FireJanuary 29, 2006 6.8Jenny freaks out after Moira disappears all night; Bette takes on Washington; Carmen spins for Russell Simmons; Billie Jean King interviews
5. S03E05LifelineFebruary 5, 2006 7.8Dana gets the results of her biopsy; Alice meets Uta, a lesbian "vampire;" Bette finds an open door into Tina's chat room; ex-flame Cherie d
6. S03E06LifesizeFebruary 12, 2006 7.5Tina continues to struggle with her sexual feelings for men; Kit gives in to Angus; the girls rush to the hospital to be by Dana's side; New
7. S03E07Lone StarFebruary 19, 2006 6.0Jenny injects hormones into Moira; Dana undergoes chemotherapy; Shane and Carmen get matching tattoos; Alice frantically searches for her Da
8. S03E08LatecomerFebruary 26, 2006 6.5Moira informs everyone she is to be called Max; Kit gets a helping hand from Nona Hendryx; Helena takes Dana and the girls to a basketball g
9. S03E09Lead, Follow, or Get Out of the WayMarch 5, 2006 6.0Dana looks like she's on the road to recovery; Carmen comes out to her family; Helena gets slapped with a lawsuit; Jenny attends a transsexu
10. S03E10Season's bestLosing the LightMarch 12, 2006 8.3When Dana takes a turn for the worse, Alice keeps vigil at her bedside; Carmen drops the unexpected on Shane; Bette finds inner peace elusiv
11. S03E11Last DanceMarch 19, 2006 7.5Alice steals some of Dana's ashes; Bette thinks about fighting for sole custody of baby Angelica; Lara arrives home too late; Max finally la
12. S03E12Left Hand of the GoddessMarch 26, 2006 7.3The girls plan for Shane and Carmen's wedding while still grieving for Dana; Kit discovers that she's pregnant; Bette considers her legal op

Season 3 ranked & reviewed

1. S04E01Legend in the MakingJanuary 7, 2007 7.2Bette kidnaps baby Angelica until a custody agreement can be brokered with Tina; Shane jilts Carmen at the altar and spirals out of control;
2. S04E02Livin' La Vida LocaJanuary 14, 2007 7.8Bette adjusts to her new job in academia for a formidable new boss (Cybill Shepherd); Jenny's book receives a scathing review; Tina must fir
3. S04E03LassoedJanuary 21, 2007 8.3Bette embarks on an ill-advised affair with a teaching assistant, and her boss Phyllis comes out; Jenny tries to dig up dirt on the journali
4. S04E04LayupJanuary 28, 2007 7.8Bette deals with an artist (Marlee Matlin) whose work is politically incendiary, and fears the potential for disaster in the relationship be
5. S04E05Lez GirlsFebruary 4, 2007 7.7The tryst between Bette and her TA threatens her new career; Alice breaks up with Phyllis after meeting her husband; Tina discovers Angus wi
6. S04E06Luck Be a LadyFebruary 11, 2007 7.0Bette enjoys a new romance even as she clashes with Tina over the baby's preschool and weathers the emotional fallout of Alice's split with
7. S04E07Lesson Number OneFebruary 18, 2007 7.5Jenny's short story about her friends sparks interest from Hollywood; Helena struggles to pay back her poker debt; Alice's new girlfriend Ta
8. S04E08Lexington and ConcordFebruary 25, 2007 7.8Jenny's revenge on her critic backfires in front of her agents; Alice and Tasha disagree over the war in Iraq but find common ground romanti
9. S04E09Season's bestLacy Lilting LyricsMarch 4, 2007 8.7Tina and Jenny have creative differences over the development of their movie; Alice and her friends console Phyllis's heartbroken husband; B
10. S04E10Little Boy BlueMarch 11, 2007 7.0Kit binge-drinks while Angus tries to apologize for his infidelity; Alice finds investors in her blog, but with strings attached that involv
11. S04E11Literary License to KillMarch 18, 2007 7.2Jenny's serialized short stories hit home for Bette, who faces losing Jodi to an art center on the east coast; Iraq flashbacks haunt Alice's
12. S04E12Long Time ComingMarch 25, 2007 6.8Tina returns to lesbian life while Bette seeks her advice on wooing Jodi back; Shane's relationship with single-mom Paige becomes serious; T

Season 4 ranked & reviewed

1. S05E01LGB TeaseJanuary 6, 2008 6.9Shane derails plans to move in with Paige, then suffers the consequences; Jenny returns from vacation with a billionaire movie financier in
2. S05E02Look Out, Here They Come!January 13, 2008 6.3Tina's obvious affection for Bette affects her dating prospects; Shane's last-minute gig styling hair at a wedding results in a series of er
3. S05E03Lady of the LakeJanuary 20, 2008 7.9Shane swears off sex and reaps the health benefits with new energy and focus; Tina's dating woes finally improve; Max ponders a mutual same-
4. S05E04Let's Get This Party StartedJanuary 27, 2008 7.7Bette's jealousy over Tina's new girlfriend is the probable cause of a surprising moment; Jenny is courted for the lead in her movie by the
5. S05E05Lookin' at You, KidFebruary 3, 2008 7.0Jenny throws a bash to introduce her friends to the actresses playing them in her movie; Bette and Tina try to deal with a rekindled spark;
6. S05E06Lights! Camera! Action!February 10, 2008 6.7The production of "Lez Girls" finally begins as Jenny deals with a recalcitrant star; Bette and Tina struggle with their rekindled feelings;
7. S05E07Lesbians Gone WildFebruary 17, 2008 7.7Clashes between actresses on the set of Jenny's movie somehow lead to a night of lesbian Turkish oil wrestling that ends with a visit from t
8. S05E08Lay Down the LawFebruary 24, 2008 8.0Niki's handlers force her to appear at her movie premiere with a male escort, quashing rumors of her relationship with Jenny; Bette and Tina
9. S05E09Liquid HeatMarch 2, 2008 8.3A heat wave causes temperatures to rise between Bette and Tina, who are trapped in an elevator by a power outage, and between Molly and Shan
10. S05E10Season's bestLifecycleMarch 9, 2008 8.4A memorial breast cancer bike ride becomes the unlikely setting where Bette and Tina reveal their rekindled passion, Jenny and Nikki shoot a
11. S05E11Lunar CycleMarch 16, 2008 8.1The enigmatic and mysterious Adele finally makes a power play and usurps Jenny as the director of "Lez Girls," while Bette finalizes her bre
12. S05E12Loyal and TrueMarch 23, 2008 7.9Shane predictably pulls away from Molly when the relationship becomes serious; restored as heiress to her family fortune, Helena uses her we

Season 5 ranked & reviewed

1. S06E01Long Night's Journey Into DayJanuary 18, 2009 7.6A shocking revelation about the fate of a major character leads to a season-long series of flashbacks that will reveal the events leading up
2. S06E02Least LikelyJanuary 25, 2009 7.4Bette and Tina discuss plans for a new life together, but the reappearance of an old acquaintance of Bette's threatens their future; Tasha a
3. S06E03Season's bestLMFAOFebruary 1, 2009 8.3The negative of Jenny's movie goes missing, while Shane's apologies to her are finally noticed; Jenny dismisses Alice's aspiration to write
4. S06E04Leaving Los AngelesFebruary 8, 2009 7.3Shane and Jenny are still melting over each other; Bette and Tina meet a potential birth mother; Max tries to deal with being pregnant; Alic
5. S06E05Litmus TestFebruary 15, 2009 7.7Jenny writes another script that sells; Bette and Kelly go into business; Alice and Tasha have a third-wheel crush; the girls plot a sting o
6. S06E06Lactose IntolerantFebruary 22, 2009 7.0Jenny throws a baby shower for Max; Bette and Tina hit a roadblock in the adoption process; Bette goes solo to her gallery's opening night c
7. S06E07Last Couple StandingMarch 1, 2009 8.2Rumors fly around a dance marathon that Alice and Tasha are having relationship trouble; someone plans a move to the Big Apple; Kit meets a
8. S06E08Last WordMarch 8, 2009 6.9A celebration of friendship ends in a web of betrayal and deceit as the girls find themselves in the slammer with a detective investigating

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