Californication

Season 5 premiere. Years later, Hank returns to L.A. to write a movie.

Eager to return to the East Coast, Hank tries to pass on writing the screenplay for Samurai Apocalypse’s latest feature, Santa Monica Cop. Sam won’t take no for an answer.

Hank delivers a completed draft of Santa Monica Cop to Samurai Apocalypse, but his attempts to leave town are once again thwarted when he’s asked to show Kali a night on the town.

Hank receives an unwelcomed surprise in the form of Carrie, ex-girlfriend. When Karen and Becca show up to invite Hank to a dinner party, he has no choice but to bring Carrie along. While Stu, Marcy and Bates’ sex talk leaves the Van der Moody’s searching for the nearest exit, the party gets out of control when Carrie makes a realization about Hank.

Charlie’s boyhood dream is realized and Hank’s worst nightmare comes true when Samurai Apocalypse invites the boys on a ride-along with the Santa Monica Police Department. While at a crowded Venice restaurant, Richard Bates hits the bottle, prompting a return engagement of the “Glorious Mangina.”

When Samurai Apocalypse hits a lyrical roadblock with his protégé, he calls on the best scribe he knows, one Hank Moody. Hank and Kali come together to imbibe, bear their souls, and write a song that takes Hank back in time.

It appears to be just like old times with Karen and Hank, but the moment is ruined by the arrival of a drunk Richard Bates. Hoping to save her from the misery of the situation, Hank quickly kicks Karen out of the house and takes off with Bates to piece together the events of the night before.

Season 5. Hank reads Tyler's script; Charlie's "love quadrangle" heats up.

It’s day one of production on Hank Moody’s latest movie, Santa Monica Cop and Stu Beggs has brought back his Fu**ing & Punching director in hopes of creating another cinematic masterpiece.

Hank, down an agent and best friend, finds reason to crash with his two favorite ladies — Karen and Becca. There’s still money to be made, so it’s time for him to find new representation with Hollywood power agent Larry Levine. Lizzie’s big break has arrived – a role in Santa Monica Cop, via a special favor from Stu Beggs. Charlie, distraught over his personal losses, seeks comfort f...

Season 5. His loved ones gather to bid farewell to the departing Hank.

Season 5 finale. Hank wonders if he's in Hell when he visits a local bar.