The BEST episodes of Californication season 4

Every episode of Californication season 4, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Californication season 4!

David Duchovny returns to TV with his Golden Globe-winning portrayal of author Hank Moody in the critically-acclaimed Showtime hit Californication. Author Hank Moody's life is spinning gloriously out of control as he juggles his sex and drug addictions while raising a daughter and trying to win back the love of his life in this edgy new series.

Last Updated: 3/3/2024Network: ShowtimeStatus: Ended
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...And Justice for All
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8.04
4159 votes

#1 - ...And Justice for All

Season 4 - Episode 12 - Aired 3/27/2011

As Hank awaits sentencing, the lines between his real life and the movie based on his life blur as the film's star hits on his ex-wife and he feels stirrings of passion for the actress hired to play Karen.

Directors: Adam Bernstein
Writer: Tom Kapinos
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Exile on Main St.
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7.84
4686 votes

#2 - Exile on Main St.

Season 4 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/9/2011

Just as Hank is released from a 72 hour jail period for assault he is picked up by Charlie and dragged off to show the recent events of F&P with Mia becoming public and dropped into a meeting with a young actress that wants to capitalize on the publicity, and make a movie out of F&P. whom which he later re-enacts F&P in her hotel room. The episode ends with Hank hearing from his lawyer that the assault charges have been dropped and he is then arrested for statutory rape.

Directors: David Von Ancken
Writer: Tom Kapinos
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Monkey Business
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7.74
4474 votes

#3 - Monkey Business

Season 4 - Episode 4 - Aired 1/30/2011

Hank Moody is notified by his attorney Abby that he will be going to trial for statutory rape. But not before Hank hands the completed F&P script to Charlie, who promptly drags him to a meeting with the Director, producer Stu Beggs and eccentric financier Zig Samitaur, setting off a chain of events that leads to Hank and Charlie having to explain why there’s a dead billionaire in the bathroom.

Directors: Bart Freundlich
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Suicide Solution
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7.73
4712 votes

#4 - Suicide Solution

Season 4 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/16/2011

Hank is told he faces 3 years in prison because the DA wants to make an example of him. There are signs Marcy is pregnant. Hank tries to fix things with Becca. The episode ends as Hank high on drugs and liquor writes a letter to Becca and then passes out.

Directors: David Duchovny
Writer: Tom Kapinos
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Lights. Camera. Asshole
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7.72
4193 votes

#5 - Lights. Camera. Asshole

Season 4 - Episode 8 - Aired 2/27/2011

Hank takes a gig rewriting dialogue on a zombie sequel but threatens his job when he hooks up with a sexy woman with close ties to the film's female lead; Marcy tells Stu she's pregnant but not that the baby may be Charlie's.

Directors: Adam Bernstein
Writer: Tom Kapinos
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Lawyers, Guns and Money
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7.64
4266 votes

#6 - Lawyers, Guns and Money

Season 4 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/13/2011

A sensational photo derails Hank's case and threatens to destroy his movie project until his sincere love for Becca rescues his career, while Karen resuscitates her ex-husband's relationship with his beautiful lawyer.

Directors: John Dahl
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Freeze-Frame
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7.64
4541 votes

#7 - Freeze-Frame

Season 4 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/6/2011

After a personal grooming mishap, Charlie discovers that his vasectomy was botched and that Marcy's baby could be his; Hank's relationship with lawyer Abby gets more personal but a good deed yields a compromising photo that could ruin Hank's life.

Writer: Tom Kapinos
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Home Sweet Home
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7.63
4467 votes

#8 - Home Sweet Home

Season 4 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/23/2011

Hank takes advantage of the misperception that he tried to commit suicide and moves back home with Karen and Becca, but his daughter knows the truth; Charlie sets out to reach a sexual benchmark while a wealthy producer pursues Marcy.

Directors: Adam Bernstein
Writer: Tom Kapinos
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The Trial
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7.56
4332 votes

#9 - The Trial

Season 4 - Episode 10 - Aired 3/13/2011

A nervous Hank discovers that he's got good reason to panic when his trial turns into an all-out character assassination, with even friendly witnesses Charlie and Karen unable to portray him as anything other than a drunken, oversexed lout.

Directors: Seith Mann
Writer: Tom Kapinos
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Another Perfect Day
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7.54
4058 votes

#10 - Another Perfect Day

Season 4 - Episode 9 - Aired 3/6/2011

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.

Directors: Michael Lehmann
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The Recused
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7.54
4355 votes

#11 - The Recused

Season 4 - Episode 7 - Aired 2/20/2011

Forced by her relationship with Hank to recuse herself as his lawyer, Abby pitches the case to a senior partner on the golf course; Hank is dismayed by Karen's growing relationship with artist Ben; Marcy and Stu ask Charlie to help them pitch a TV project.

Directors: Michael Weaver
Writer: Tom Kapinos
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The Last Supper
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7.53
4337 votes

#12 - The Last Supper

Season 4 - Episode 11 - Aired 3/20/2011

Found guilty of statutory rape, Hank buys a used Porsche and considers fleeing from Los Angeles, but instead enjoys one last night in the company of his friends and family.

Directors: John Dahl
Writer: Tom Kapinos
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