The BEST episodes of The L Word season 4

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

The series tells the intimate story about the lives and loves of a group of lesbian friends living in Los Angeles. Mostly centering on Jenny, a recent graduate of the University of Chicago, who moves to L.A. to live with her boyfriend Tim and begin a professional writing career. Jenny's life is turned upside down when she attends a party hosted by Tim's neighbors, Bette and Tina, a lesbian couple who are looking to take the step into parenthood after seven years of dating. A brief encounter at the party suddenly has Jenny thrust into the local lesbian community and a whole new world she never understood until she questions her own sexual orientation.

Last Updated: 11/13/2024Network: Paramount+ with ShowtimeStatus: Ended
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Lesson Number One
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6.97
203 votes

#1 - Lesson Number One

Season 4 - Episode 7 - Aired 2/18/2007

Tina's boss orders her to get the movie rights for Jenny's Lez Girls. Helena considers whether she should take up on Catherine's offer to pay off her gambling debt. Paige and Shane volunteer at Shay's school to teach the kids about tolerance. Meanwhile, Alice and Tasha take it slow, and Bette learns something about Jodi's past that puts kinks in their relationship.

Directors: Moises Kaufman
Writer: Ariel Schrag
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Legend in the Making
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6.93
244 votes

#2 - Legend in the Making

Season 4 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/7/2007

After the events in Canada, Bette is on the run from authorities with her daughter. Shane reverts back to her old habits but gets a surprise from her father's wife. Meanwhile, Helena tries to get used to living without her mother's money, Max attends a support group, and Kit has trouble with her pregnancy.

Directors: Bronwen Hughes
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Long Time Coming
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6.89
179 votes

#3 - Long Time Coming

Season 4 - Episode 12 - Aired 3/25/2007

Bette seeks Tina's advice on how to get Jodi back, but is surprised to learn that Tina no longer wants to be straight. Alice is devastated when Tasha is called in for another tour in Iraq. Meanwhile, Phyllis seeks divorce, Jenny is excluded in any decisions regarding the movie, and Helena frees herself from her entanglement with Catherine.

Directors: Ilene Chaiken
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Livin' La Vida Loca
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6.86
215 votes

#4 - Livin' La Vida Loca

Season 4 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/14/2007

Alice meets Papi, a girl who lights up on The Chart even more than Shane. Jenny is interviewed by a gay writer. Bette's new boss has some surprising news for her. After Helena's departure, a new guy takes the reins at the studio as Tina's new boss. Meanwhile, Max goes out on a date with a straight girl.

Directors: Marleen Gorris
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Lexington and Concord
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6.81
212 votes

#5 - Lexington and Concord

Season 4 - Episode 8 - Aired 2/25/2007

Tina gets introduced to Jodi, and has second thoughts about leaving the lesbian life behind. Alice and Tasha argue heatedly over politics. Max hires an intern to help him with the workload on OurChart. While Shane and Paige steam up the car windows, and Catherine and Helena make a winning team at the poker tables, the rest of the girls attend the unveiling of Kit's new single at The Planet.

Directors: Jamie Babbit
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Layup
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6.76
177 votes

#6 - Layup

Season 4 - Episode 4 - Aired 1/28/2007

Bette meets the new resident artist, Jodi, but a controversial arts project in her class upsets a potential donor for the college. Papi challenges Alice and the girls to a basketball game. Max reveals a secret to his girlfriend. Jenny schemes her way into meeting Stacey Merkin's girlfriend. Meanwhile, Shane is struggling to scrape up money for a hospital bill.

Directors: Jessica Sharzer
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Little Boy Blue
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6.76
176 votes

#7 - Little Boy Blue

Season 4 - Episode 10 - Aired 3/11/2007

The girls spend a day at the horse tracks where Catherine and Helena risk it all. Max takes Grace home to meet his estranged family. Bette hosts a dinner party but her obsession over every detail gets on Jodi's nerves. Meanwhile, Jenny and Tina agree on a director, Kate Arden, who quickly becomes interested in Tina.

Directors: Karyn Kusama
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Lacy Lilting Lyrics
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6.66
208 votes

#8 - Lacy Lilting Lyrics

Season 4 - Episode 9 - Aired 3/4/2007

Jenny and Tina look for the right movie director but butt heads over creative differences. Phyllis' husband drops by unannounced at Alice's place. Bette is falling hard for Jodi and lets her emotions interfere with her work. Kit manages to crack through Papi's hard outer shell – with unexpected consequences.

Directors: Bronwen Hughes
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Lez Girls
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6.66
234 votes

#9 - Lez Girls

Season 4 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/4/2007

Bette's forbidden relationship with her TA, Nadia, could jeopardize her career. Alice, on the other hand, ends her affair with a married woman after meeting her husband. She also gets upset by one of Jenny's short stories which gets published in a magazine. Meanwhile, Angus is caught in a compromising position.

Directors: John Stockwell
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Lassoed
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6.65
179 votes

#10 - Lassoed

Season 4 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/21/2007

Tina throws a cocktail party to get her gay and straight friends to know each other better. Penniless Helena is looking for a job. Shane takes care of her little brother, Angus' band is on the verge of a breakthrough, and at the art college, Bette's teaching assistant is having feelings for her. Meanwhile, Phyllis attends a ladies-only Texan night at The Planet.

Directors: Tricia Brock
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Luck Be a Lady
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6.53
176 votes

#11 - Luck Be a Lady

Season 4 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/11/2007

The girls attend a movie premiere sponsored by Shane's underwear campaign. Papi teaches Helena and Alice how to play poker for a high-stakes private game hosted by a high-profile female gambler. Bette disagrees with Tina about Angelica's education, and goes on a date with Jodi. Meanwhile, Phyllis is having trouble letting go of Alice.

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Literary License to Kill
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6.45
146 votes

#12 - Literary License to Kill

Season 4 - Episode 11 - Aired 3/18/2007

Bette finds out that Jodi's been offered a job at an art center on the East Coast. Tasha's memories of the war continue to haunt her, and she is ordered to keep her sexual orientation a secret. Meanwhile, Shane plans a surprise for Paige, Helena is kicked out of the hotel, and Max comes to a decision regarding his job.

Directors: John Stockwell
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