hank moody californication

The “joyous arrival” happens at a new age birthing center.

hank moody californication

Mia’s – that is, originally Hank’s – book gets rave reviews, ironically better than any of the books published in Hank’s name. Lew is having a party to which pretty much everyone is invited. Marce has just come back from rehab and Charlie is planning to give her some time before announcing that he wants a divorce in order to be with Daisy. Annika, a Rolling Stone book critic has a scandalous theory about the true story behind Mia’s book… And there’s still more problems arising.

hank moody californication

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

hank moody californication

Hank refuses an offer. Karen and Ashby go on a date. Charlie and Daisy get to know each other better.

hank moody californication

Marcy goes to her mother for a detox, Hank goes to Lew’s former love to find out more about their relationship and Karen goes to Lew because he’s dating Mia.

hank moody californication

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

hank moody californication

Hank decides to seek out Lew Ashby’s long lost love, Janie Jones. He discovers she’s now a Beverly Hills wife and mother.

Later, Hank accidentally walks in on Julian going at it with a rocker chick he’s mentoring. When Hank confronts Sonja about the discovery, she reveals that, much to her frustration, they have an open relationship.

Mia spends the day trailed by Rolling Stone reporter Annika Staley. After finagling their way into Ashby Manor, Hank takes a liking to Staley, but is shocked to discover Mia leaving Ashby’s bedroom later that night.

Meanwhile, when a location falls through, the Runkle residence is transformed into the set of Vaginatown. The lead actor’s failings force Charlie to step in for the money shot.

hank moody californication

In order to distract Hank from his heartbreak, Ashby arranges a sex session with popular, yet incredibly annoying, celebrity chef, Chloe Metz.

Meanwhile, Charlie takes on a new client, Daisy, who’s eager to land the lead in a porn film called Vaginatown, a remake of Roman Polanski’s Chinatown. Charlie meets with the film’s director, Ronny Praeger, and secures her the part, but only after investing $100,000 of his own savings.

hank moody californication

Hank and Karen throw a dinner party for a few close friends: Charlie and Marcy, Ashby, Sonja, Julian and Mia. Becca and her new boyfriend Damien round out the group.

Before everyone arrives, Hank pops the question, but Karen begs off to think it over. At dinner, it’s revealed that Hank is the likely father of Sonja’s baby. Becca stands up to Julian, much to Hank’s delight. And Ashby nearly dies of an allergic reaction to sushi.At the end of the evening, Karen decides that she can’t marry Hank.

hank moody californication

On Hank’s first day as biographer to Lew Ashby, he’s reintroduced to Trixie, the hooker with a heart of gold, who stirs up trouble by claiming that Hank is better in bed than Ashby.When Karen and Sonja meet to discuss a renovation project, Julian interrupts to work his guru magic on Karen.

Becca grudgingly starts her first day at Mia’s private school, where she meets an unexpected friend, Damien.

Meanwhile, Charlie spots one of Marcy’s clients, a porn actress named Daisy. While pitching himself as her agent, Charlie hops a ride with Daisy only to realize that he’s in the middle of an impromptu porn shoot.