The L Word

Tina rebuffs Bette's attempts at reconciliation while Jenny prepares for an emotional farewell with Tim.

Stars: Jennifer Beals, Erin Daniels, Leisha Hailey
Director(s): Daniel Minahan
Writer(s): Ilene Chaiken, Kathy Greenberg, Michele Abbott

Tina hires a famous lawyer to represent her in the split with Bette; Jenny has a serious heart-to-heart with Robin; Kit's purchase of The Planet is finalized.

Stars: Jennifer Beals, Erin Daniels, Leisha Hailey
Director(s): Lynne Stopkewich
Writer(s): Ilene Chaiken, Kathy Greenberg, Michele Abbott

Kit preps The Planet for its grand reopening. Shane becomes Jenny's new roommate and Bette's emotional tailspin continues.

Stars: Jennifer Beals, Erin Daniels, Leisha Hailey
Director(s): Rose Troche
Writer(s): Ilene Chaiken, Kathy Greenberg, Michele Abbott

Jenny and Shane search for a third roommate and choose Mark, a straight boy very intrigued by the lesbian lifestyle, while Kit becomes attracted to a motivational self-help guru.

Stars: Jennifer Beals, Erin Daniels, Leisha Hailey
Director(s): Lisa Cholodenko
Writer(s): Ilene Chaiken, Kathy Greenberg, Michele Abbott

Mark launches a new video project: taping Jenny and Shane; Bette and Tina's brief reunion is marred when Bette gets some bad professional news from Helena Peabody.

Stars: Jennifer Beals, Erin Daniels, Leisha Hailey
Director(s): Burr Steers
Writer(s): Ilene Chaiken, Kathy Greenberg, Michele Abbott

Tina moves out and considers her attraction to Helena; Alice gives Dana an ultimatum but Tonya has a shock in store. Jenny and Carmen bond, encouraged by Shane.

Stars: Jennifer Beals, Erin Daniels, Leisha Hailey
Director(s): Jeremy Podeswa
Writer(s): Ilene Chaiken, Kathy Greenberg, Michele Abbott

Alice and Dana tentatively begin dating, while Tina comes between Helena and her ex, Bette rejoins the singles scene, and Shane dulls her pain over Jenny and Carmen.

Stars: Jennifer Beals, Erin Daniels, Leisha Hailey
Director(s): Ernest R. Dickerson
Writer(s): Ilene Chaiken, Kathy Greenberg, Michele Abbott

Bette and Tina agree to forge a new relationship; Jenny loses a chance to ghost-write a macho TV star's autobiography because she's gay; Shane goes to church.

Stars: Jennifer Beals, Erin Daniels, Leisha Hailey
Director(s): Alison Maclean
Writer(s): Ilene Chaiken, Kathy Greenberg, Michele Abbott

Alice's sex-toy request freaks out Dana; Jenny learns the truth about TV star Burr - and about Carmen's feelings for Shane; Bette and Tina have a brief encounter.

Stars: Jennifer Beals, Erin Daniels, Leisha Hailey
Director(s): Tony Goldwyn
Writer(s): Ilene Chaiken, Kathy Greenberg, Michele Abbott

A lesbian cruise in the Caribbean proves eventful for Dana, Alice, Shane, Jenny and Carmen, while Bette and Kit struggle to connect with their aging father Melvin during a visit.

Stars: Jennifer Beals, Erin Daniels, Leisha Hailey
Director(s): Tricia Brock
Writer(s): Ilene Chaiken, Kathy Greenberg, Michele Abbott

Against the backdrop of a gay-pride parade, shocking secrets are revealed about Dana's brother and Jenny's past, while Bette and Kit deal with their rapidly deteriorating father.

Stars: Jennifer Beals, Erin Daniels, Leisha Hailey
Director(s): Rose Troche
Writer(s): Ilene Chaiken, Kathy Greenberg, Michele Abbott

Bette moves her father, played by Emmy-nominated actor Ossie Davis, into her home for his final days, as Alice struggles with her jealousy over Dana's dinner with an ex, and Jenny confronts a repressed memory.

Stars: Jennifer Beals, Erin Daniels, Leisha Hailey
Director(s): John Curran
Writer(s): Ilene Chaiken, Kathy Greenberg, Michele Abbott

Melvin's memorial service is attended by a surprise guest; Bette is fired by Franklin, then coaches Tina through what turns out to be an unexpectedly difficult labor and delivery; Jenny is in trouble and asks for help.

Stars: Jennifer Beals, Erin Daniels, Leisha Hailey
Director(s): Ilene Chaiken
Writer(s): Ilene Chaiken, Kathy Greenberg, Michele Abbott