The WORST episodes of Californication
Every episode of Californication ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of Californication!
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.
#1 - Daughter
Season 7 - Episode 11 - Aired 6/22/2014
Hank might soon be out of a job. Becca makes a big announcement.
#2 - Faith, Hope, Love
Season 7 - Episode 9 - Aired 6/8/2014
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.
#3 - Like Father Like Son
Season 7 - Episode 3 - Aired 4/27/2014
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.
#4 - Dicks
Season 7 - Episode 4 - Aired 5/4/2014
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.
#5 - La Ronde
Season 2 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/23/2008
Hank turns down an offer of sex which is unthinkable (for him). Karen gives in to Ashby's asking and agrees to date him. Charlie and Daisy have a bonding moment over the film Dirty Dancing, while Marcy is still in rehab.
#6 - Dinner With Friends
Season 7 - Episode 10 - Aired 6/15/2014
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.
#7 - Smile
Season 7 - Episode 7 - Aired 5/25/2014
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.
#8 - Kickoff
Season 7 - Episode 6 - Aired 5/18/2014
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.
#9 - Getting the Poison Out
Season 7 - Episode 5 - Aired 5/11/2014
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.
#10 - California Son
Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 10/1/2007
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.
#11 - In Utero
Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired 11/30/2008
Hank awaits test results and reflects on his early days with Karen; Charlie begs Daisy to move out.
#12 - Mr. Bad Example
Season 3 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/22/2009
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.
#13 - No Way to Treat a Lady
Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/12/2008
Charlie wants to help Daisy with her porn career, while Hanks starts writing Lew Ashby's biography. Becca has her first day at a private school, while Karen meets Sonja and Julian again.
#14 - In a Lonely Place
Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/9/2008
Hank attempts to find a love interest for Becca's teacher. Charlie uncovers Marcy's secret which could have fatal effects on their finances.
#15 - Going Down and Out in Beverly Hills
Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/16/2008
Hank tries to get the truth about Ashby; Karen confronts the record producer; Marcy detoxes at her mother's house; Charlie succumbs to temptation.
#16 - Levon
Season 7 - Episode 1 - Aired 4/13/2014
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.
#17 - Rock and a Hard Place
Season 6 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/17/2013
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.
#18 - Vaginatown
Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/26/2008
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.
#19 - Quitters
Season 6 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/20/2013
Hank reluctantly heeds the advice from his family and friends, but Faith, muse to many-a-rock-star, may be his light at the end of the tunnel. Charlie runs into out-and-proud movie star Robbie Mac and finds himself taking drastic action in order to land the award winner as a client. Marcy loses her resolve with Stu, while Karen lands a new job.
#20 - The Whore of Babylon
Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 8/27/2007
Hank and Todd Carr, the director of "A Crazy Little Thing Called Love", the movie adaptation of Hank's book, start a fight, after which Hank ends up in jail. Bill bails him out and Hank finds a new connection to Meredith. Meanwhile, Charlie learns about a different side of his assistant Dani.
#21 - LOL
Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 9/10/2007
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.
#22 - Girls, Interrupted
Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 9/24/2007
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.
#23 - The Land of Rape and Honey
Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/4/2009
Hank starts working as college professor and soon gets into trouble while Charlie interferes with Marcie's romantic life.
#24 - So Here's the Thing...
Season 3 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/8/2009
Hank's attempts to set things right with Karen lead to even deeper entanglements with the campus ladies. In the meantime, Charlie tries to prevent Sue's top client from leaving the agency and Becca scolds Hank for being a terrible role model for her.
#25 - Glass Houses
Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/1/2009
Karen hatches a plan to move the family back to New York for good. Hank's mighty pleased, but Becca's crestfallen about leaving her new best friend, Chelsea. After inviting herself to Hank's class, Karen meets the comely ladies of the university: T.A. Jill Robinson and sexpot student Jackie. Later on, tempers flare when Becca and Chelsea get into some serious trouble and Hank and Karen are forced to pay a tense visit to Chelsea's parents, Felicia and Stacy Koons. Charlie is crushed when Marcy loudly consummates her girlhood-crush on Rick Springfield. But Sue Collini thinks up a creative way to restore Charlie's confidence.