The L Word/Season 1

Season 1
Network	Showtime
No. of episodes	14
First episode	"Pilot"
Last episode	"Limb from Limb"
First aired	January 18, 2004
Last aired	April 11, 2004
Seasons
← Previous	N/A
Next →	Season 2

The first season of The L Word contains 14 episodes and aired on Showtime from January 18 to April 11, 2004.

Synopsis

Recent arrivals Jenny and Tim experience marital turmoil when Jenny finds herself attracted to Marina, the alluring owner of local cafe and gathering place The Planet; Tina struggles to become pregnant through artificial insemination but a miscarriage and Bette's infidelity bode ill for their seven-year relationship; tennis pro Dana stays in the closet but falls for sous chef Lara; Shane deals with her growing fame; Alice looks for love.

Cast and characters

Main article: The L Word/Character appearances

Starring

• Jennifer Beals as Bette Porter (13 eps)
• Erin Daniels as Dana Fairbanks (13 eps)
• Leisha Hailey as Alice Pieszecki (13 eps)
• Laurel Holloman as Tina Kennard (13 eps)
• Mia Kirshner as Jenny Schecter (13 eps)
• Karina Lombard as Marina Ferrer (13 eps)
• Eric Mabius as Tim Haspel (13 eps)
• Katherine Moennig as Shane McCutcheon (13 eps)
• Pam Grier as Kit Porter (13 eps)

Guest starring

• Lauren Lee Smith as Lara Perkins (6 eps)
• Michael Tomlinson as Franklin Phillips (4 eps)
• Devon Gummersall as Lisa (4 eps)
• Ion Overman as Candace Jewell (4 eps)
• Tammy Lynn Michaels as Lacey Haraway (3 eps)
• Ari Cohen as Conrad Voynow (3 eps)
• Anne Archer as Lenore Pieszecki (3 eps)
• Anne Ramsay as Robin (3 eps)
• Guinevere Turner as Gabby Deveaux (2 eps)
• Holland Taylor as Peggy Peabody (2 eps)
• Kim Hawthorne as Yolanda Watkins (2 eps)
• Snoop Dogg as Slim Daddy (2 eps)
• Helen Shaver as Faye Buckley (2 eps)
• Kelly Lynch as Ivan Aycock (2 eps)
• Julian Sands as Nick Barashkov (1 ep)
• Anthony Sherwood as Roger (1 ep)
• Lisa Gay Hamilton as Art Show Attendee (1 ep)
• Sarah Strange as Annette Bishop (1 ep)

Special appearances by

• Lolita Davidovich as Francesca Wolff (4 eps)
• Rosanna Arquette as Cherie Jaffe (3 eps)
• Ossie Davis as Melvin Porter (1 ep)

Co-starring

• Preston Cook as James (9 eps)
• Kwesi Ameyaw as Randy Jackson (5 eps)
• Nicole McKay as Trish Peverell (5 eps)
• Daryl Shuttleworth as Dan Foxworthy (3 eps)
• Judith Maxie as Dr. Wilson (3 eps)
• Landy Cannon as Harrison Landy (3 eps)
• Meredith McGeachie as Tonya (3 eps)
• Susan Hogan as Sharon Fairbanks (1 ep)
• Michael Hogan as Irwin Fairbanks (1 ep)

Episodes

Main article: The L Word/Episode guide

1. "Pilot"
2. "Let's Do It"
3. "Longing"
4. "Lies, Lies, Lies"
5. "Lawfully"
6. "Losing It"
7. "L'Ennui"
8. "Listen Up"
9. "Luck, Next Time"
10. "Liberally"
11. "Looking Back"
12. "Locked Up"
13. "Limb from Limb"

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External links

• The L Word season 1 on Showtime