The L Word: Generation Q is an American drama television series produced by and airing on Showtime. It is a sequel to The L Word and premiered on December 8, 2019.
Along with some returning characters, Generation Q follows a new group of diverse, self-possessed lesbian and bisexual characters experiencing love, heartbreak, sex, setbacks and success in Los Angeles.
Premise[]
Reconnect with Bette, Shane and Alice ten years after we last saw them, and meet a new cast of LGBT characters. Like its predecessor, Generation Q features intertwined stories about the lives and loves of a group of lesbians and bisexual women in Los Angeles. The characters date, get into committed relationships, consider having families, hook up, break up, question their sexuality, stay in the closet, come out or sleep around -- sometimes all of the above.
Series overview[]
| Season | Episodes | Originally aired | |
|---|---|---|---|
| First aired | Last aired | ||
| 1 | 8 | December 8, 2019 | January 26, 2020 |
| 2 | 10 | August 8, 2021 | October 11, 2021 |
| 3 | 10 | November 20, 2022 | TBA |
Cast[]
Main cast[]
| Actor | Character | Appearances | Total number of episodes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1 | S2 | |||
| Jennifer Beals | Bette Porter | Main | 18 | |
| Katherine Moennig | Shane McCutcheon | Main | 18 | |
| Leisha Hailey | Alice Pieszecki | Main | 18 | |
| Arienne Mandi | Dani Nùñez | Main | 18 | |
| Rosanny Zayas | Sophie Suarez | Main | 18 | |
| Jacqueline Toboni | Sarah Finley | Main | 18 | |
| Sepideh Moafi | Gigi Ghorbani | Main | 17 | |
| Leo Sheng | Micah Lee | Main | 16 | |
| Jordan Hull | Angelica Porter-Kennard | Guest | Main | 13 |
Major recurring cast[]
| Actor | Character | Appearances | Total number of episodes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1 | S2 | |||
| Jamie Clayton | Tess Van De Berg | Appears | 16 | |
| Carlos Leal | Rodolfo Nùñez | Appears | 13 | |
| Stephanie Allynne | Nat Bailey | Appears | 12 | |
| Jillian Mercado | Maribel Suarez | Appears | 12 | |
| Sophie Giannamore | Jordi Sanbolino | Appears | 11 | |
| Freddy Miyares | José Garcia | Appears | 9 | |
| Donald Faison | Tom Maultsby | Appears | 7 | |
| Laurel Holloman | Tina Kennard | Appears | 6 | |
| Vanessa Estelle Williams | Pippa Pascal | Appears | 6 | |
| Latarsha Rose | Felicity Adams | Appears | 5 | |
| Olivia Thirlby | Rebecca Dowery | Appears | 5 | |
| Lex Scott Davis | Quiara Thompson | Appears | 5 | |
| Brian Michael Smith | Pierce Williams | Appears | 4 | |
| Rosie O'Donnell | Carrie Walsh | Appears | 4 | |
| Fortune Feimster | Heather | Appears | 3 | |
| Mercedes Mason | Lena | Appears | 3 | |
Production[]
The series is filmed in Los Angeles, California.
Showtime renewed the series for a second season in January 2020, and for a third season in February 2022.[1]