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Season 1
Season 1, Episode 1: Pilot
18 January 2004Art gallery manager Bette Porter and social worker Tina Kennard have been a couple for seven years and want to start a family. Their next-door neighbor, Tim Haspel, who works as the assistant coach of a girls swim team at UCLA, is about to form a couple when his girlfriend, a talented young writer named Jenny Schecter, moves in after graduating from college in Iowa with the desire to start writing her first novel. Soon, after mixing with Bette and Tina's circle of lesbian friends at a party where Jenny has a brief sexual encounter with Marina Ferrer, an attractive European woman who runs The Planet, their local coffeehouse hangout, Jenny learns that her mid-west university education may not have prepared her for what she will learn about life, lust and love in Los Angeles among the lesbian community. Bette and Tina's other friends include; Dana Fairbanks, a prim and proper, conservative tennis player who dreams of making it big, but who is closeted; Alice Pieszecki, a liberal and 'out-of-the-closet' magazine writer who has not had any luck in the dating service for some time and sets in motion a 'conquest chart' to see who has been with who; Shane McCutcheon is an unkempt, sexually aggressive, hairstylist who's unapologetic lifestyle of one-night stands begins to catch up with her when one conquest, Lacey, refuses to take no for an answer to get lost. Rounding out the group is Bette's older, straight, half-sister Kit Porter, whom has problems dealing with her sagging singing career and alcoholism.
Season 1, Episode 2: Let's Do It
25 January 2004Bette and Tina wait eagerly to see if Tina will get pregnant via artificial insemination. Dana becomes interested in a woman, named Lara Perkins, who works as the chief at the tennis club she is practicing at. Unable to know if Lara is gay or straight, all of Dana's friend go to the club's restaurant to try out a series of amusing 'tests' to see if Lara 'is or isn't'. Meanwhile, Tim, unaware of her encounter with Jenny, invites Marina to a dinner party at his house which stirs up tension between both women. Bette notices the air of tension and in an angry tone, tells Marina to stay away from Jenny. Kit tries to make amends meet to Bette. While doing research at a women's clinic for a news story, Alice meets a former flame, named Gabby, and considers rekindling the flame despite protests from her friends about the way Gabby treated her in the past. Also, Shane continues to be harassed by Lacey who tries to destroy Shane's reputation.
 | Jennifer Beals | ... | Bette Porter |
 | Erin Daniels | ... | Dana Fairbanks |
 | Leisha Hailey | ... | Alice Pieszecki |
 | Laurel Holloman | ... | Tina Kennard |
 | Mia Kirshner | ... | Jenny Schecter |
 | Karina Lombard | ... | Marina Ferrer |
 | Eric Mabius | ... | Tim Haspel |
 | Katherine Moennig | ... | Shane McCutcheon |
 | Pam Grier | ... | Kit Porter |
 | Tammy Lynn Michaels | ... | Lacey Haraway |
 | Lauren Lee Smith | ... | Lara Perkins |
 | Guinevere Turner | ... | Gabby Deveaux |
 | Ari Cohen | ... | Conrad Voynow |
 | Michael Benyaer | ... | Marc |
 | Sarah Cole Burnett | ... | Teenage Girl (as Susan Cole-Burnett) |
 | Tony Alcantar | ... | Man in Suit |
 | Kwesi Ameyaw | ... | Randy Jackson |
| Jennifer Copping | ... | Carolyn Varajian |
 | Ali Liebert | ... | Rebecca |
| Stephen Park | ... | Waiter |
 | Rekha Sharma | ... | Lori |
 | Luciana Carro | ... | Lisa |
 | Woody Jeffreys | ... | Dana's Coach |
 | Peter Shinkoda | ... | Subaru Art Director / Rep |
Season 1, Episode 3: Longing
1 February 2004Bette engages in a battle of wills with the board of directors whom oppose a new set of artwork called 'Provocations' at the California Art Center, and she takes a desperate step by traveling to Santa Barbara to see Peggy Peabody, an eccentric and notorious art collector, to ask for help in funding for setting up the event. Meanwhile, Jenny struggles with her feelings for Marina and finds herself unable to resist the temptation. Alice tries to regain her self-respect by going out with Gabby, but learns that Gabby has not changed her selfish ways. Dana finally asks Lara out on a date. Also, Shane finally makes amends to her stalker Lacey.
| Jennifer Beals | ... | Bette Porter |
| Erin Daniels | ... | Dana Fairbanks |
| Leisha Hailey | ... | Alice Pieszecki |
| Laurel Holloman | ... | Tina Kennard |
| Mia Kirshner | ... | Jenny Schecter |
| Karina Lombard | ... | Marina Ferrer |
| Eric Mabius | ... | Tim Haspel |
| Katherine Moennig | ... | Shane McCutcheon |
| Pam Grier | ... | Kit Porter |
| Holland Taylor | ... | Peggy Peabody |
| Tammy Lynn Michaels | ... | Lacey Haraway |
| Lauren Lee Smith | ... | Lara Perkins |
| Guinevere Turner | ... | Gabby Deveaux |
 | Michael Tomlinson | ... | Franklin Phillips |
| Christine Anton | ... | Xandra Rosenman |
| Preston Cook | ... | James |
 | Natasha Khadr | ... | Nadia |
| Tara Hungerford | ... | Clarissa |
 | Craig March | ... | Concierge |
| Nahanni Arntzen | ... | The Model |
| Maya Massar | ... | The Artist |
 | Aaron Grain | ... | Hamilton Green |
Season 1, Episode 4: Lies, Lies, Lies
8 February 2004Bette greets Tina's pregnancy with apparent delight despite her work problems with the gallery in trying to keep her job. Jenny's continuing lustful relationship with Marina endangers her life with Tim when she visits her old college professor, Nick Barashkov, whom she confides about her involvement with Marina, while Tim thinks Jenny's cheating on him with Nick. Dana's insecurity about her romantic involvement with Lara continues. Also, Alice has mother problems when her irresponsible and pompous actress mother, Lenora, is evicted from her hotel suite and asks to stay with her while she fibs a little about her sagging acting career.
| Jennifer Beals | ... | Bette Porter |
| Erin Daniels | ... | Dana Fairbanks |
| Leisha Hailey | ... | Alice Pieszecki |
| Laurel Holloman | ... | Tina Kennard |
| Mia Kirshner | ... | Jenny Schecter |
| Karina Lombard | ... | Marina Ferrer |
| Eric Mabius | ... | Tim Haspel |
| Katherine Moennig | ... | Shane McCutcheon |
| Pam Grier | ... | Kit Porter |
| Holland Taylor | ... | Peggy Peabody |
 | Anne Archer | ... | Lenore Pieszecki |
 | Julian Sands | ... | Nick Barashkov |
 | Devon Gummersall | ... | Lisa |
| Lauren Lee Smith | ... | Lara Perkins |
| Michael Tomlinson | ... | Franklin Phillips |
| Audra Ricketts | ... | Tess |
 | Camille Sullivan | ... | Helen |
| Heidi Iro | ... | Stacy |
| Preston Cook | ... | James |
| Marion Eisman | ... | Elderly Woman |
| Bruce Harwood | ... | Hotel Manager |
| Kwesi Ameyaw | ... | Randy Jackson |
 | Nicole McKay | ... | Trish Peverell |
| Judith Maxie | ... | Dr. Wilson |
 | Irene Karas | ... | Assistant |
| Christine Anton | ... | Xandra Rosenman |
| Jennifer Copping | ... | Carolyn Varajian |
Season 1, Episode 5: Lawfully
15 February 2004Alice becomes more neurotic after her mother tells her about a 'tender moment' with Shane at a party the night before. Tim finally finds out about Jenny and Marina when he catches both of them 'in the act.' In a desperate attempt to hold onto him, Jenny tries making up with Tim where he tells her to put their love to the ultimate test by traveling to Lake Tahoe and marring in haste. Meanwhile, Dana is invited to a Subaru dinner party that wants to sponsor her tennis career. But she ends up hurting Lara when Dana takes Harrison, her (male) doubles tennis partner instead. Bette and Tina have dinner with Bette's conservative father where they announce Tina's pregnancy. But Melvin Porter's negative reaction dismays both of them. Hurt that he avoided her, Kit offers Bette a little comfort and then confronts Mr. Porter to accept Bette's lifestyle even if he will always disapproves. Also, Shane runs into Clive, an old friend whom is the personal assistant to Harry Sandchuk, a Hollywood bigwig who has come to see Shane's hairstyling work.
| Jennifer Beals | ... | Bette Porter |
| Erin Daniels | ... | Dana Fairbanks |
| Leisha Hailey | ... | Alice Pieszecki |
| Laurel Holloman | ... | Tina Kennard |
| Mia Kirshner | ... | Jenny Schecter |
| Karina Lombard | ... | Marina Ferrer |
| Eric Mabius | ... | Tim Haspel |
| Katherine Moennig | ... | Shane McCutcheon |
| Pam Grier | ... | Kit Porter |
| Anne Archer | ... | Lenore Pieszecki |
| Lauren Lee Smith | ... | Lara Perkins |
| Anthony Sherwood | ... | Roger |
| Ari Cohen | ... | Conrad Voynow |
 | Ossie Davis | ... | Melvin Porter |
| Kwesi Ameyaw | ... | Randy Jackson |
| Nicole McKay | ... | Trish Peverell |
 | Phil Hayes | ... | Sheriff Sammy Craff (as Philip Maurice Hayes) |
 | Brad Dryborough | ... | Stephen Green |
 | Colin Cunningham | ... | Harry Samchuk |
 | Matthew Currie Holmes | ... | Clive |
 | Landy Cannon | ... | Harrison |
 | Adrian Hough | ... | Waiter |
| Deanne Henry | ... | Minister |
| John Innes | ... | Jerry |
| Ivan Vance | ... | Hive Employee |
| Erwin Rosales | ... | Mexican Employee |
| Woody Jeffreys | ... | Dana's Coach |
Season 1, Episode 6: Losing It
22 February 2004A rising artist in New York tests Bette's commitment while Tina has an unpleasant run-in with Lei Ling, the sperm donor's girlfriend, who begins to harass her. Alice meets a man named Lisa, who claims to be a 'lesbian in a man's body' whom she asks on a date. Meanwhile, Tim, still distrustful of Jenny after their quickie wedding, returns home alone leaving Jenny on her own. While hitchhiking back to Los Angeles, Jenny gets a ride from two disaffected teenagers, named Malcolm and Marnie, where she confides in them about her troubled life and spends the time writing a long, heartfelt letter to Tim describing her emotional pain. Also, Shane gets a big emotional boost when Harry wants to refer her hairstyling techniques to public celebrities.
| Jennifer Beals | ... | Bette Porter |
| Erin Daniels | ... | Dana Fairbanks |
| Leisha Hailey | ... | Alice Pieszecki |
| Laurel Holloman | ... | Tina Kennard |
| Mia Kirshner | ... | Jenny Schecter |
| Karina Lombard | ... | Marina Ferrer |
| Eric Mabius | ... | Tim Haspel |
| Katherine Moennig | ... | Shane McCutcheon |
| Pam Grier | ... | Kit Porter |
| Lauren Lee Smith | ... | Lara Perkins |
 | Lisa Gay Hamilton | ... | Art Show Attendee |
| Kyle Labine | ... | Gus |
| Shannon Munro | ... | Katie |
 | Jessica Lucas | ... | Roxanne |
| Matthew Currie Holmes | ... | Clive |
| Colin Cunningham | ... | Harry Samchuk |
| Michael Tiernan | ... | George |
 | Morgan Brayton | ... | Marti |
| Alana Husband | ... | Marcy |
| Robyn Ross | ... | Marnie |
| Andrew McIlroy | ... | John James |
 | Nolan Gerard Funk | ... | Malcolm (as Nolan Funk) |
 | Tahmoh Penikett | ... | Sheriff |
| Jeremy Beck | ... | Gay Boy |
| Sean Carey | ... | Gay Boy |
| Rachel Hayward | ... | Ellie |
| Marcus Gibson | ... | Marcus Allenwood |
 | Taayla Markell | ... | Lei Ling |
 | Nicki Clyne | ... | Delilah |
 | Colin Foo | ... | Herbalist |
 | Aaron Dudley | ... | Alan |
| Kwesi Ameyaw | ... | Randy Jackson |
| Jennifer Copping | ... | Carolyn |
| Ari Cohen | ... | Conrad Voynow |
| Devon Gummersall | ... | Lisa |
Season 1, Episode 7: L'Ennui
29 February 2004After returning home, Jenny is hurt when Tim rejects her and tells her to move out. Jenny then goes to Marina who willingly offers her place and they have a great time together. But it all comes to a sudden head when Marina reveals that she has another lover, named Francesca, living in Italy. Meanwhile, Bette and Tina struggle with their fears of parenthood, especially Tina with her pregnancy. Dana's fears about being outed by her endorsement contract with Subaru wrecks her relationship with Lara. Shane throws a party aboard Harry's boat with all her friends in attendance. Alice, fed up with women, tries a relationship with Lisa, who does not turn out to be as expected. Also, Kit is stung when her estranged son, David Waters, doesn't show up for their meeting after thinking that she's fallen off the wagon again.
Season 1, Episode 8: Listen Up
7 March 2004Jenny tries to explain her situation and her confused sexuality to her one-time college roommate, Annette, who suggests they stalk Marina's girlfriend, Francesca, after she arrives in town. Meanwhile, Bette and Tina attend group therapy in preparation of becoming parents while Bette faces off against a militant writer, named Yolanda, who questions Bette's self-image as a mixed race. With her Subaru endorsement contract in full swing, Dana, with Alice in tow, decides to come out to her right-wing parents during a formal ball for Mrs. Fairbanks despite knowing they will not approve. Kit is offered by an agent to help writing a song for rapper Slim Daddy. Also, Shane throws Clive out of her place after seeing him reverting back to his old criminal self when she catches him pilfering items out of her own apartment to support his drug habit.
| Jennifer Beals | ... | Bette Porter |
| Erin Daniels | ... | Dana Fairbanks |
| Leisha Hailey | ... | Alice Pieszecki |
| Laurel Holloman | ... | Tina Kennard |
| Mia Kirshner | ... | Jenny Schecter |
| Karina Lombard | ... | Marina Ferrer |
| Eric Mabius | ... | Tim Haspel |
| Katherine Moennig | ... | Shane McCutcheon |
| Pam Grier | ... | Kit Porter |
 | Sarah Strange | ... | Annette Bishop |
 | Kimberly Hawthorne | ... | Yolanda Watkins (as Kim Hawthorne) |
 | Lolita Davidovich | ... | Francesca Wolff |
| Devon Casagrande | ... | Leslie |
 | Heather McEwen | ... | Sharon at 17 |
 | Daryl Shuttleworth | ... | Dan Foxworthy |
 | Zak Santiago | ... | Oscar |
| Camille |