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The Worst Episodes of Californication

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A self-loathing, alcoholic writer attempts to repair his damaged relationships with his daughter and her mother while combating sex addiction, a budding drug problem, and the seeming inability to avoid making bad decisions.

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Californication Season 7 Episode 6 - Kickoff
    6.0/10(25 votes)

    #1 - Kickoff

    S7:E6

    A "Santa Monica Cop" kickoff party is hosted by Rath, where Hank conducts an intimate notes session with the show's leading lady, and Hashtag Black eyes Julia. Meanwhile, Charlie manages head-case client Goldie; and Stu makes Charlie an offer.

    Director:David Von Ancken
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Californication Season 7 Episode 9 - Faith, Hope, Love
    6.1/10(16 votes)

    #2 - Faith, Hope, Love

    S7:E9

    Hank recalls turbulent times with Karen, a confused Becca, and their days with a happier Charlie and Marcy. Meanwhile, a nun helps Hank put things into perspective.

    Director:John Dahl
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Californication Season 7 Episode 5 - Getting the Poison Out
    6.2/10(24 votes)

    #3 - Getting the Poison Out

    S7:E5

    Levon enjoys a night with Nikki, while Karen, Hank and Marcy are forced to endure the company of Nikki's creepy friend. Meanwhile, Charlie gets in over his head with a new client.

    Director:Seith Mann
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Californication Season 7 Episode 7 - Smile
    6.2/10(21 votes)

    #4 - Smile

    S7:E7

    Rath demands a rewrite of Hank's 'Santa Monica Cop' script. Julia's new boss, Dr. Dan, gives her some career advice, but Levon and Hank have other ideas. Charlie and Marcy consider Stu's offer - until Atticus' old rock 'n' roll butler Krull offers an alternative solution to their money woes.

    Director:John Dahl
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Californication Season 6 Episode 4 - Hell Bent for Leather
    6.3/10(29 votes)

    #5 - Hell Bent for Leather

    S6:E4

    Hank and Charlie's meeting with Robbie Mac isn't as promising as they hoped; and later, Hank reconnects with an entertainment exec he'd worked with. Meanwhile, Marcy, Ophelia and Karen swap tales over dinner, while Becca proves she's her father's daughter at a reading of her work.

    Director:David Von Ancken
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Californication Season 6 Episode 8 - Everybody's a F**king Critic
    6.3/10(25 votes)

    #6 - Everybody's a F**king Critic

    S6:E8

    The reviews are in for the first draft of "A Crazy Little Thing Called Love: The Musical." Hank looks for inspiration from Faith to help get him to the next level. Becca contemplates alternate careers. Charlie and Stu join forces to win back Marcy, but first, they'll have to pry her from the man-hating clutches of Ophelia Robbins.

    Director:Seith Mann
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Californication Season 7 Episode 11 - Daughter
    6.3/10(16 votes)

    #7 - Daughter

    S7:E11

    Hank might soon be out of a job. Becca makes a big announcement.

    Director:Michael Lehmann
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Californication Season 5 Episode 8 - Raw
    6.4/10(28 votes)

    #8 - Raw

    S5:E8

    Hank is stuck reading Tyler's screenplay but discovers some talent under that head of hair, even though the script appears to be disturbingly autobiographical account of the author's relationship with Becca. Charlie and Lizzie's love quadrangle with Stu and Marcy heats up, but when their bedroom games hit too close to home for Charlie, it may be off to therapy for all four of them.

    Director:Bart Freundlich
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Californication Season 7 Episode 2 - Julia
    6.4/10(23 votes)

    #9 - Julia

    S7:E2

    Hank gets frustrated with his "Santa Monica Cop" coworkers on his first day in the show's writer's room, and he gets a surprise when he visits Levon's apartment. Meanwhile, Charlie meets Rath's new assistant; and Karen gets an unexpected surprise.

    Director:Adam Bernstein
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Californication Season 7 Episode 10 - Dinner with Friends
    6.4/10(18 votes)

    #10 - Dinner with Friends

    S7:E10

    Hank entices Karen to have dinner with him, but Julia interrupts their romantic evening. Later, Charlie, Marcy, Krull, Levon and his new friend bring even more drama to the night; and chaos ensues when Stu assaults Charlie's manhood.

    Director:Adam Bernstein
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Californication Season 7 Episode 8 - 30 Minutes or Less
    6.5/10(22 votes)

    #11 - 30 Minutes or Less

    S7:E8

    Hank has problems with Hashtag Black. Stu's offer leads to fisticuffs.

    Director:David Von Ancken
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Californication Season 5 Episode 1 - JFK to LAX
    6.6/10(21 votes)

    #12 - JFK to LAX

    S5:E1

    A few years have passed and Hank is living in New York but looking for a ticket out of town after his latest breakup. He accepts an invitation from Charlie to come to Los Angeles for a job writing a film starring rapper/actor Samurai Apolcaypse, then reunites with Karen, her former professor and now-husband Richard, and his daughter Becca, who now has a boyfriend named Tyler that is the spitting image of Hank himself ... in the worst possible way.

    Director:John Dahl
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Californication Season 6 Episode 6 - In the Clouds
    6.6/10(30 votes)

    #13 - In the Clouds

    S6:E6

    Karen asks Hank to intervene with Becca. Later, the boys board Air Force 69 with Atticus Fetch to fly to NYC to present the songs for the Broadway adaptation of "A Crazy Little Thing Called Love." Charlie faces a serious case of aerophobia. Atticus is surprised by Faith, while his wife surprises Hank.

    Director:David Von Ancken
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Californication Season 7 Episode 3 - Like Father Like Son
    6.6/10(23 votes)

    #14 - Like Father Like Son

    S7:E3

    Hank gets his first episode assignment, much to the dismay of coworkers Terry and Hugh. Meanwhile, Levon tries to bond with Rath's assistant; Charlie attempts to patch things up with Marcy; and Karen considers giving up on Hank.

    Director:Michael Lehmann
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Californication Season 7 Episode 4 - Dicks
    6.6/10(22 votes)

    #15 - Dicks

    S7:E4

    Hank and Levon help Julia celebrate her new role. Meanwhile, financial trouble adds to Charlie and Marcy's marital unrest, but a new client may put Charlie back in the black; and Levon tries to get some alone time with Melanie, but the Director keeps getting in the way.

    Director:David Von Ancken
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Californication Season 5 Episode 3 - Boys & Girls
    6.7/10(23 votes)

    #16 - Boys & Girls

    S5:E3

    Hank hands a completed draft of "Santa Monica Cop" over to Samurai Apocalypse, but he still finds himself stuck in L.A. when he's asked to take Kali, his "acquaintance" from the flight to Los Angles, out for a night on the town. Tyler crashes at Karen and Becca's house while he recovers from his injuries. Charlie is rescued from a serious parental crisis by Stuart's nanny, Lizzie.

    Director:Seith Mann
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Californication Season 5 Episode 5 - The Ride-Along
    6.7/10(24 votes)

    #17 - The Ride-Along

    S5:E5

    Charlie's boyhood dream is realized and Hank's worst nightmare comes true when Samurai Apocalypse invites the boys on a ride-along with the Santa Monica Police Department and takes them on a joyride that goes sexually awry for Charlie; Richard hits the bottle at a crowded Venice restaurant but Hank and the boys arrive to save the day for Karen and Becca, and Tyler realizes he's seen Sam somewhere before.

    Director:Millicent Shelton
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Californication Season 5 Episode 7 - Here I Go Again
    6.7/10(27 votes)

    #18 - Here I Go Again

    S5:E7

    Hank saves Karen from embarrassment with a drunk Richard, then covers for Richard by pretending to be dating a stripper named Holly, who takes a liking to Tyler and offends his girlfriend, Becca. Meanwhile, when she's fired after an inappropriate encounter with Stu, nanny Lizzie calls on Charlie and allows their relationship to progress, only to have Marcy beg for her return.

    Director:Michael Weaver
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Californication Season 6 Episode 3 - Dead Rock Stars
    6.7/10(27 votes)

    #19 - Dead Rock Stars

    S6:E3

    Hank and Faith attend a funeral. Later, Karen finds Hank in a compromising position. Robbie Mac and Ken take Charlie out on the town, which doesn't sit well with Marcy.

    Director:Adam Bernstein
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Californication Season 6 Episode 9 - Mad Dogs & Englishmen
    6.7/10(26 votes)

    #20 - Mad Dogs & Englishmen

    S6:E9

    Atticus throws a party. Faith provides the girls, The Dealer provides the recreation and Hank's old friend provides the entertainment. Hank gets a taste of his own medicine with Karen. Atticus tries to recreate rock and roll folklore with one of his biggest fans while Charlie reunites with The Widow.

    Director:Adam Bernstein
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Californication Season 4 Episode 9 - Another Perfect Day
    6.8/10(25 votes)

    #21 - Another Perfect Day

    S4:E9

    Evicted from his apartment, Hank moves back in with Karen and Becca while he prepares for his trial and teaches his daughter to drive; while Karen's out on a date with Ben, Becca and Pearl steal the Porsche and wreck it.

    Director:Michael Lehmann
    Writers:Tom Kapinos, Gabriel Roth

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  22. Californication Season 6 Episode 1 - The Unforgiven
    6.8/10(26 votes)

    #22 - The Unforgiven

    S6:E1

    Hank Moody narrowly survives the aftermath of his scorned ex-lover Carrie; her attempted suicide to see them both together, free from the constraints around them. Charlie takes Hank to see Atticus Fetch, a rocker who is interested in turning "A Crazy Little Thing Called Love" into a Broadway show. Meanwhile, Karen, Marcy and Charlie have to deal with Hank, after a revelation about Becca.

    Director:David Duchovny
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Californication Season 6 Episode 5 - Rock and a Hard Place
    6.8/10(27 votes)

    #23 - Rock and a Hard Place

    S6:E5

    Ken discovers Charlie’s secret. Atticus sends Hank and Charlie on a hunt, so they enlist the help of Hank’s daughter Becca. Marcy makes a decision about Stu that is influenced by her man-hating spiritual guide, Ophelia Robbins.

    Director:David Von Ancken
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Californication Season 7 Episode 1 - Levon
    6.8/10(25 votes)

    #24 - Levon

    S7:E1

    Hank's reunion with Karen doesn't go quite as he planned. Meanwhile, Hank gets hired by the "Santa Monica Cop" showrunner, and a reporter asks to interview Hank for his college paper.

    Directors:David Duchovny, Jon Kasdan
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Californication Season 2 Episode 5 - Vaginatown
    6.9/10(25 votes)

    #25 - Vaginatown

    S2:E5

    In order to distract Hank from his heartbreak, Ashby arranges a sex session with popular, yet incredibly annoying, celebrity chef, Chloe Metz. Charlie takes on a new client who’s eager to land the lead in a porn film called Vaginatown. Charlie meets with the film’s director and secures her the part, but only after investing $100,000 of his own savings.

    Director:Ken Whittingham
    Writer:Jay Dyer

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Kickoff" is the worst rated episode of "Californication". It scored 6/10 based on 25 votes. Directed by David Von Ancken and written by Unknown, it aired on 5/18/2014. This episode scored 0.1 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Faith, Hope, Love".