Californication Season 2

Synopsis

This season, Hank and Karen will finally rekindle their long-lost romance. But their road to love will hit a major snag when Hank's new job as biography writer for a legendary music producer lands him waist-deep in his three favorite vices — sex, drugs, and rock & roll. Meanwhile, daughter Becca is growing up way too fast; best friend and agent Charlie and wife Marcy are working through the fallout from last season's affair; and Hank's newest book is a huge hit — for someone else, who stole the manuscript from him and is basking in her newfound, totally unearned fame. But nothing gets good old Hank down for long — it's all just another day in the city for our favorite hedonistic scribe.

Main Cast

David Duchovny

Hank Moody

Age : 63 | Popularity : 24%

Natascha McElhone

Karen van der Beek

Age : 54 | Popularity : 33%

Evan Handler

Charlie Runkle

Age : 63 | Popularity : 12%

Pamela Adlon

Marcy Runkle

Age : 57 | Popularity : 10%

Madeleine Martin

Becca Moody

Age : 31 | Popularity : 31%

Madeline Zima

Mia Lewis

Age : 38 | Popularity : 13%

Callum Keith Rennie

Lew Ashby

Age : 63 | Popularity : 12%

Episodes

Episode 1

28 September 2008 - Slip of the Tongue

After reuniting at the end of Season One, Hank and Karen decide to pack up and head to New York. As part of the reconciliation, Hank undergoes a grueling vasectomy at Karen's request. Hank has an accident when he confuses a partygoer for Karen. Hank gets arrested for driving under the influence and assaulting an officer.

Episode 2

05 October 2008 - The Great Ashby

Hank finds himself in jail after assaulting a mouthy police officer. Karen, still upset at Hank for his accident at the party, refuses to bail him out. Meanwhile, Charlie gets fired after his former assistant, Dani, plays the agency president a montage of Charlie’s self-pleasuring office sessions.

Episode 3

12 October 2008 - No Way to Treat a Lady

Charlie wants to help Daisy with her porn career, while Hanks starts writing Lew Ashby's biography. Becca has her first day at a private school, while Karen meets Sonja and Julian again.

Episode 4

19 October 2008 - The Raw & the Cooked

Hank proposes to Karen right before a dinner party, to which Mia, Charlie, Marcy, Lew Ashby, Sonja and Julian are invited. Drugs and special circumstances turn the evening in an unexpected direction.

Episode 5

26 October 2008 - Vaginatown

In order to distract Hank from his heartbreak, Ashby arranges a sex session with popular, yet incredibly annoying, celebrity chef, Chloe Metz. Charlie takes on a new client who’s eager to land the lead in a porn film called Vaginatown. Charlie meets with the film’s director and secures her the part, but only after investing $100,000 of his own savings.

Episode 6

02 November 2008 - Coke Dick & the First Kick

Hank decides to seek out Lew Ashby’s long lost love, Janie Jones. Hank accidentally walks in on Julian going at it with a rocker chick he’s “mentoring”. Mia spends the day trailed by Rolling Stone reporter Annika Staley. The Runkle residence is transformed into the set of Vaginatown.

Episode 7

09 November 2008 - In a Lonely Place

Hank attempts to find a love interest for Becca's teacher. Charlie uncovers Marcy's secret which could have fatal effects on their finances.

Episode 8

16 November 2008 - Going Down and Out in Beverly Hills

Hank tries to get the truth about Ashby; Karen confronts the record producer; Marcy detoxes at her mother's house; Charlie succumbs to temptation.

Episode 9

23 November 2008 - La Ronde

Hank turns down an offer of sex which is unthinkable (for him). Karen gives in to Ashby's asking and agrees to date him. Charlie and Daisy have a bonding moment over the film Dirty Dancing, while Marcy is still in rehab.

Episode 10

30 November 2008 - In Utero

Hank awaits test results and reflects on his early days with Karen; Charlie begs Daisy to move out.

Episode 11

07 December 2008 - Blues from Laurel Canyon

Ashby hosts a party to celebrate the publication of Mia's book. Becca is devastated to catch Damien cheating on her.

Episode 12

14 December 2008 - La Petite Mort

Hank completes his biography of Ashby. Charlie is reduced to working at a car dealership. Sonja gives birth. Karen accepts a job offer back home in New York, forcing Hank and Becca to make painful choices.

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Production	Supervising Producer	Jay Dyer
	First Assistant Accountant	Lisa 'Petey' Peterson
	Production Accountant	Jim Kyriazis
	ADR Voice Casting	Joe Cappelletti
	Associate Producer	Michael Paolillo
	Executive Producer	Tom Kapinos David Duchovny
	Location Manager	Christopher Lee
Sound	Sound Effects Editor	Peter Austin
	Boom Operator	Lance Wandling
	ADR Mixer	Evan Daum
	Music Editor	Georgiana Ramsland
	Music Supervisor	Budd Carr Nora Felder
	First Assistant Sound Editor	Deron Street
	Original Music Composer	Tyler Bates Tree Adams
	Sound Re-Recording Mixer	Todd Grace Ed Carr
Art	Set Decoration	Debra Combs
	Assistant Set Decoration Buyer	Tom MacLear
	Production Design	Eric Weiler
	Property Master	James 'Skip' Torvinen
	Assistant Property Master	Kristina Parsons
Directing	Assistant Director	Jeffrey Schwartz
Editing	Colorist	Tom Overton
Visual Effects	Visual Effects Supervisor	Rik Shorten
Camera	Grip	Vidal Cohen
	Best Boy Grip	Michael A. Savage
Costume & Make-Up	Costume Supervisor	Julie Heath
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