The Best Episodes of Californication Season 1

Episode Rankings

1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   8.7/10(1763 votes)

   #1 - The Last Waltz

   S1:E1210/29/2007

   As Karen's wedding to Bill nears, Hank struggles with accepting what appears to be inevitable. Bill informs Mia that he will not allow her book to be published and Hank has a unique solution to dealing with Becca's surprise visitor.

   Director:Scott Winant

   Writer:Tom Kapinos

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   Director:Scott Winant

   Writer:Tom Kapinos
2. 

   8.4/10(1676 votes)

   #2 - The Devil's Threesome

   S1:E1010/15/2007

   A new threesome including Hank and Charlie evolves from a meeting at the gym, while Karen and Marcy have a girl's night out at which they decide to surprise Hank and Charlie.

   Director:John Dahl

   Writer:Tom Kapinos

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   Director:John Dahl

   Writer:Tom Kapinos
3. 

   8.3/10(2777 votes)

   #3 - Pilot

   S1:E18/13/2007

   A transplanted author suffers from writer's block and is disappointed that his novel has been turned into a romantic comedy for the big screen. He also learns his ex is engaged and that their 12-year-old daughter is acting on her “emerging sexuality.”

   Director:Stephen Hopkins

   Writer:Tom Kapinos

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   Director:Stephen Hopkins

   Writer:Tom Kapinos
4. 

   8.2/10(1811 votes)

   #4 - California Son

   S1:E810/1/2007

   Hank's father dies. Despite the memories of his father floating to the surface, he doesn't want to go to the funeral. To ease his pain, he goes to bed with a hooker named Trixie, despite the fact he doesn't have enough money to pay her. Meanwhile, Karen does her best to help him overcome the pain.

   Director:Scott Winant

   Writer:Tom Kapinos

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   Director:Scott Winant

   Writer:Tom Kapinos
5. 

   8.1/10(2094 votes)

   #5 - Hell-A Woman

   S1:E28/20/2007

   Hank begins his blogging job at Hell-A-Magazine. Karen is able to set Hank up with her friend Sonja by disguising the get together as a family dinner. At dinner, Becca reveals how Hank met Karen.

   Director:Scott Winant

   Writer:Tom Kapinos

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   Director:Scott Winant

   Writer:Tom Kapinos
6. 

   8.1/10(1522 votes)

   #6 - Filthy Lucre

   S1:E910/8/2007

   After the funeral of Hank's father Al, Hank comes back to L.A. with a new manuscript, that he wants Karen to read. After receiving a bonus paycheck, he buys a new car for himself and a new guitar for Becca.

   Director:Scott Z. Burns

   Writer:Ildy Modrovich

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   Director:Scott Z. Burns

   Writer:Ildy Modrovich
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   8.0/10(1484 votes)

   #7 - Turn the Page

   S1:E1110/22/2007

   Charlie and Dani represent Mia after she wrote a book that seems to have come out of Hank's feather. Becca decides to move out of Bill and Karen's home to live with her dad Hank.

   Director:David Von Ancken

   Writers:Gina Fattore, Eric Weinberg

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   Director:David Von Ancken

   Writers:Gina Fattore, Eric Weinberg
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   7.9/10(1828 votes)

   #8 - The Whore of Babylon

   S1:E38/27/2007

   At a book signing, Hank gets into a scrap with the disgruntled director of the film based on his novel, and later runs into a woman whom he embarrassed and insulted on a blind date. Mia attempts to steal some of Hank's work to use for her high-school creative-writing class.

   Director:Scott Winant

   Writer:Tom Kapinos

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   Director:Scott Winant

   Writer:Tom Kapinos
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   7.9/10(1716 votes)

   #9 - Fear and Loathing at the Fundraiser

   S1:E49/3/2007

   Meredith convinces Hank to escort her to an environmental fundraiser. Coincidentally Bill and Karen are at the same event, where Karen makes a scene. Also, Hank runs into Dani and Charlie while they are in his office.

   Director:Michael Lembeck

   Writer:Daisy Gardner

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   Director:Michael Lembeck

   Writer:Daisy Gardner
10. 

    7.9/10(1630 votes)

    #10 - Absinthe Makes the Heart Grow Fonder

    S1:E69/17/2007

    Hank spends the night with a sexy surfer girl and in return she robs him. Mia wants more of Hank's writing to pass her class, instead he offers her to help her with her own writing. Charlie wants to spice up the sex life with his wife, but she is not as fond of spanking as Dani is.

    Director:Ken Whittingham

    Writers:Tom Kapinos, Eric Weinberg

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    Director:Ken Whittingham

    Writers:Tom Kapinos, Eric Weinberg
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    7.8/10(1700 votes)

    #11 - LOL

    S1:E59/10/2007

    Bill asks Hank to step in as a guest speaker at Mia's creative writing class. During a radio interview, Hank talks about his writing and motivations. Meanwhile, Becca develops a crush on her guitar teacher Dave, but he ends up with Mia.

    Director:Bart Freundlich

    Writer:Susan McMartin

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    Director:Bart Freundlich

    Writer:Susan McMartin
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    7.8/10(1572 votes)

    #12 - Girls, Interrupted

    S1:E79/24/2007

    Hank is disturbed by Becca's negative reaction towards the concept of happy endings, even more so when he finds out that it is partially his fault. Marcy comes up with the idea of a threesome with Charlie and Dani, but it ends unexpectedly.

    Director:Tucker Gates

    Writer:Gina Fattore

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    Director:Tucker Gates

    Writer:Gina Fattore