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Californication S3E9 — Mr. Bad Example
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Californication•Season 3•Episode 9

Mr. Bad Example

7.7/10 · 1,089 votesNov 22, 200928 min

Ranked #10 of 12 in Season 3•−0.4 vs season avg

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When Becca and her friend Chelsea get into a brawl on campus, it leads to the revelation of one of Hank's affairs. In the meantime, Charlie risks his job trying to hold Marcy off drug addict Rick Springfield.

Directed byJohn Dahl
Written byGina Fattore, Matt Patterson
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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

John Dahl

John Dahl

Director

Gina Fattore

Gina Fattore

Writer

J

Julie McKinnon

Stand In

T

Todd Desrosiers

Editor

A

Amy Lee Wheeler

Art Direction

E

Elena Arroy

Makeup Artist

Tarah Paige

Tarah Paige

Stunts

D

David Forrest

Makeup Department Head

T

Tom Keefe

Co-Producer

M

Matt Patterson

Writer

R

Ralph Yuan Wong

Assistant Editor

Chris Wright

Chris Wright

Visual Effects Producer

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Episode Summary

"Mr. Bad Example" is episode 9 of Californication season 3. It scored 7.7/10 from 1,089 votes, ranking #10 of 12 episodes this season (season average 8.1). Directed by John Dahl and written by Gina Fattore, Matt Patterson, it aired on November 22, 2009.

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