The L Word: Season 5

2008 · 12 episodes · ★ 3.0

What Season 5 of The L Word

Season 5 of The L Word has 12 episodes and premiered on January 6, 2008. Here's the complete episode guide with air dates, runtimes and ratings.

12episodes

Jan 6, 2008premiered

Mar 23, 2008Latest episode

10.4 hrtotal runtime

Season 5 Episodes

5x01 LGB Tease
Jan 6, 2008 · 51 min
Following the events of the season finale, Helena is imprisoned and no one can get a hold of her mother. Jenny finds a rich investor and schemes her way to directing Lez Girls the movie. Shane is about to sign a lease on a house with Paige. The Planet hosts a coming-out party for Phyllis, where Alice and Shane attempt to hook Tina up with someone who isn't Bette. Meanwhile, Bette is waiting for Jodi to come back home from New York.
Directing: Angela Robinson · Writer: Ilene Chaiken · Starring: Venus Terzo, Lucia Rijker, Jane Lynch, Kristanna Loken
5x02 Look Out, Here They Come!
Jan 13, 2008 · 48 min
Jenny's boss's daughter is getting married and Shane gets a gig as the hair stylist at her wedding. Kit and Max spot a young girl who's obsessed with Jenny's work and hook her up with her dream job. Alice and Tasha go on a double-date with Bette and Jodi. Meanwhile in prison, Helena is rescued by her cell mate.
Directed by Jamie Babbit · Written by Cherien Dabis · Starring Lucia Rijker, Jane Lynch, Wallace Shawn
5x03 Lady of the Lake
Jan 20, 2008 · 50 min
Jodi brings Bette to meet and hang out with her friends but Bette has a hard time letting go of control. Shane decides to give up on sex and instead pours her energy in exercising. Tasha faces new allegations. Meanwhile, Helena finally gets comfortable in prison but things are about to change when her mother turns up.
Directing: Tricia Brock · Writer: Ilene Chaiken · Starring: John Pyper-Ferguson, Lucia Rijker, Holland Taylor
5x04 Let's Get This Party Started
Jan 27, 2008 · 46 min
Tina and Jenny squabble over casting the lead role in Lez Girls. An incident at Alice's place triggers a change in Captain Beech's view on Tasha's defense. Being celibate takes its toll on Shane and she reaches a breaking point. Alice encourages Tasha to go with her to a "Secret Love" party for closeted gays and lesbians. Meanwhile, the rest of the gang attends the opening of the city's hottest new lesbian club, SheBar.
Directed by John Stockwell · Written by Elizabeth Ziff · Starring Alicia Leigh Willis, Kate French
5x05 Lookin' at You, Kid
Feb 3, 2008 · 53 min
Jenny throws a party for the girls to get to meet their movie counterparts -- with mixed results. Shane stirs up drama between Dawn and Cindi, which escalates into bitter rivalry between The Planet and SheBar. Meanwhile, Alice is stunned by a basketball star's gay-bashing on national TV.
Directed by Angela Robinson · Written by Angela Robinson · Starring Alicia Leigh Willis, Patricia Velásquez, Kate French
5x06 Lights! Camera! Action!
Feb 10, 2008 · 55 min
The production of Lez Girls starts and Jenny runs into unexpected difficulties. When Adele impresses her on location scouting, Jenny treats her to a makeover. Dawn and Cindi try their best to sabotage Kit's business. Phyllis' daughter Molly catches Shane's eye. Meanwhile, Tina and Bette rekindle their passion.
Directed by Ilene Chaiken · Written by Ilene Chaiken · Starring Alicia Leigh Willis, Jane Lynch, Clementine Ford, Wallace Shawn
5x07 Lesbians Gone Wild
Feb 17, 2008 · 47 min
Niki's antics off and on set cause nightmares for her agent as well as the production team. Alice learns that in order to land the high-profile talk show gig, she needs to out people on live TV. Bette takes Phyllis' daughter Molly to visit the movie set. She's beyond bored until Shane takes her to SheBar to see lesbian oil wrestling. Meanwhile, Tasha meets the visiting prosecutor who's about to go against her in the trial.
Directed by Angela Robinson · Written by Elizabeth Ziff · Starring Kelly McGillis, Alicia Leigh Willis, Patricia Velásquez, Clementine Ford
5x08 Lay Down the Law
Feb 24, 2008 · 50 min
Niki's multi-million dollar action movie opens, but allegations about her sexuality lead Tina and her manager to suggest she take a date -- a male date -- to the premiere. Jenny is banned from the theater causing Adele to take the reins for the evening. Shane and Molly continue to play mind games with each other. Jodi throws a dinner party to some couples, and Bette is devastated to learn Tina and her date are also invited. Meanwhile, Tasha goes on trial and Alice delivers a shocking statement.
Directed by Leslie Libman · Written by Alexandra Kondracke · Starring Kelly McGillis, Patricia Velásquez, Clementine Ford, Deanne Bray
5x09 Liquid Heat
Mar 2, 2008 · 55 min
Jenny gets jealous on the set when a love scene between Niki and her on-screen boyfriend looks too realistic. Dawn Denbo invites the girls to a mafia-themed night to settle the dispute between The Planet and SheBar. Meanwhile, Bette and Tina decide to go see a couples counselor when they're interrupted by a rolling blackout due to a heat wave.
Directed by Rose Troche · Written by Ilene Chaiken · Starring Alicia Leigh Willis, Jane Lynch, Clementine Ford, Kate French
5x10 Lifecycle
Mar 9, 2008 · 54 min
The girls attend the Subaru Pink Ride to support breast cancer research. Tina is furious for Niki blowing her cover with Jenny but Adele assures her the two won't be seen together publicly. Meeting old friends prompts Tasha to ponder her long-term plans in life. A campfire game of "I never" turns into a discussion on cheating -- with devastating results.
Directing: Angela Robinson · Writer: Angela Robinson · Starring: Clementine Ford, Kate French
5x11 Lunar Cycle
Mar 16, 2008 · 53 min
After the revelation at the Pink Ride, Jodi vows to fight for Bette. Tasha and Alice look for a house together, and at work, Alice meets a New Zealander fashion designer. Adele finally reveals her master plan: to take over the movie. Finally, Dawn Denbo and lover Cindi deliver a blow that pushes Kit over the edge.
Directed by Robert Aschmann · Written by Ilene Chaiken · Starring Alicia Leigh Willis, Melanie Lynskey, Patricia Velásquez, Kate French
5x12 Loyal and True Season Finale
Mar 23, 2008 · 63 min
The two Peabody ladies return to L.A. and Helena makes a tempting offer to lover Cindi. While Tasha has trouble fitting in in her new job, Alice has a fun day out with fashion designer Clea Mason. Bette gives a speech in honor of Jodi at the opening of her latest exhibition, but she is shocked by Jodi's new media installation. Phyllis demands Shane not to ruin her daughter's future. Finally, at the wrap-up party for Lez Girls, Jenny thanks the girls for their loyalty and friendship but is about to get a nasty surprise.
Directed by Ilene Chaiken · Written by Ilene Chaiken · Starring Nicole Lyn, Alicia Leigh Willis, Melanie Lynskey, Jane Lynch