Season 1 Episode Guide
1. Pilot
Bette Porter (JENNIFER BEALS) and Tina Kennard (LAUREL HOLLOMAN) have been a couple for seven years and want to start a family. Their next door neighbor, Tim Haspel (ERIC MABIUS), is about to form a couple when his girlfriend, talented young writer Jenny Schecter (MIA KIRSHNER), moves in. Soon, mixing with Bette and Tina's circle of lesbian friends, Jenny learns that her mid-west university may not have prepared her for what she will learn about life, lust and love in Los Angeles.
2. Let's Do It
Bette and Tina wait eagerly to see if Tina will get pregnant. Tim, invites Marina to a dinner party, much to Jenny's chargin. Bette is outraged when she witness Jenny and Marina's closeness in the kitchen. Kit tries to make amends.
3. Longing
Bette engages in a battle of wills with the chairman of the gallery board and takes a desperate step; Jenny struggles with her feelings for Marina; Alice tries to regain her self-respect and Dana finally gets a date.
4. Lies, Lies, Lies
Bette greets Tina's pregnancy with delight despite her work problems; Jenny's relationship with Marina endangers her life with Tim; Dana's insecurity continues, and Alice's mother problems escalate.
5. Lawfully
Tim catches Jenny and Marina in a comprising position. He and Jenny have a quick wedding. When Bette announces Tina's pregnancy to her father, his negative reaction dismays her, and she seeks comfort with Kit.
6. Losing It
Bette travels to New York for an art exhibit, leaving Tina to deal with the sperm donor's girlfriend who starts to harass her. Tim returns home alone and Jenny gets a ride from two disaffected teenageers.
7. L'ennui
Relationships can be painful. Tim rejects Jenny, and seeks shelter in Marina'a arms, but has another lover. Bette struggles with her fears about parenthood while Dana runs from her fears and from Lara. Kit is hurt when her son doesn't show up for their meeting.
8. Listen Up
Identities, sexual and other, are in question as Jenny tries to explain her situation to her one-time roommate, Dana comes out to her right-wing parents, and Bette begins to consider her own self-image.
9. Luck Next TIme
Bette faces serious personal and professional problems. Dana starts to find herself while fame — with complications — finds Shane. Alice just finds complications. Jenny is in turmoil and Kit is rehearsing for Slim Daddy's video. SNOOP DOGG appears as Slim.
10. Liberally
An unexpected opportunity eases Tina's grief while Bette defends the gallery against a right-wing attack. Shane's relationship with her patrons gets complicated. Marina and Francesca fight and Jenny tries to help Tim.
11. Looking Back
Bette prepares for the gallery's new show and hires Candace, an attractive female contractor, to handle the set-up. Tina, Jenny, Shane, Alice and Dana share an eventful trip to Palm Springs.
12. Locked Up
A near-riot at the gallery lands Bette and her friends in jail, putting Bette in dangerous proximity to Candace. Shane's relationships grow more convoluted; Kit meets Ivan, a drag king; Marina contemplates life without Francesca and Tim and Jenny discuss divorce.
13. Limb from Limb
Marina goes on a date Robin and phones Jenny later in the night. Shane's dreams are squashed when her patrons turn on her. Dana loses a friend but gains a fiancée, much to her friends surprise. Kit tries to make sense of Ivan's attention and her reaction to them. Tina finds out about Candace.
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