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Californication S3E1 — Wish You Were Here
8.1
Californication•Season 3•Episode 1

Wish You Were Here

8.1/10 · 1,355 votesSep 27, 200928 min

Ranked #4 of 12 in Season 3•matches the season avg

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With Karen gone, Hank has to deal with a more and more rebellious Becca. Meanwhile, Charlie and Marcy move back together though they still plan to divorce each other.

Directed byDavid Duchovny
Written byTom Kapinos
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Cast5

David Duchovny

David Duchovny

Hank Moody

Natascha McElhone

Natascha McElhone

Karen van der Beek

Evan Handler

Evan Handler

Charlie Runkle

Pamela Adlon

Pamela Adlon

Marcy Runkle

Madeleine Martin

Madeleine Martin

Becca Moody

Crew12

Tom Kapinos

Tom Kapinos

Writer

David Duchovny

David Duchovny

Director

A

Amy Lee Wheeler

Assistant Art Director

M

Mark Sakamoto

Leadman

C

Chris Haynes

Driver

D

Douglas Berkeley

Set Designer

Gina Fattore

Gina Fattore

Executive Producer

D

Daisy Gardner

Co-Producer

Dennis Garr

Dennis Garr

Stand In

D

David Forrest

Makeup Department Head

J

Jim Hershleder

Title Graphics

R

Ralph Yuan Wong

Assistant Editor

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Episode Summary

"Wish You Were Here" is episode 1 of Californication season 3. It scored 8.1/10 from 1,355 votes, ranking #4 of 12 episodes this season (season average 8.1). Directed by David Duchovny and written by Tom Kapinos, it aired on September 27, 2009.

Next: E2 · The Land of Rape and HoneyBest of Season 3