Season 5
Episode Guide
JFK --> LAX
S5
E1
Hank is living in New York but looking for a way out after his latest breakup. Charlie invites him to Los Angeles for a job writing a film, where he reunites with Karen, her former professor and now-husband Richard, and his daughter Becca.
The way of the fist
S5
E2
Hank passes on writing Samurai Apocalypse's new movie but Sam won't take no for an answer and drags Hank to a meeting with director Peter Berg, where they discover that Hank and Peter have shared more than just a love of the written word.
Boys & girls
S5
E3
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 a night on the town to Kali, his "acquaintance" from the flight to Los Angles."
Waiting for the miracle
S5
E4
Hank receives an unwelcome surprise in the form of Carrie, ex-girlfriend and arsonist that he's forced to invite along when Karen and Becca show up to invite him to a dinner party.
The ride-along
S5
E5
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 and takes them on a joyride that goes sexually awry for Charlie.
Love song
S5
E6
When Samurai Apocalypse hits a roadblock, he calls on the best writer he knows: Hank Moody, who unites with Kali to imbibe, bear his soul, and write a song that takes Hank back to an era when he, Karen and Charlie were happier and life was simpler.
Here i go again
S5
E7
Hank saves Karen from embarrassment with a drunk Richard, then covers for Richard by pretending to be dating a stripper named Holly, who takes a liking to Tyler and offends his girlfriend, Becca.
Raw
S5
E8
Hank is stuck reading Tyler's screenplay but discovers some talent under that head of hair, even though the script appears to be disturbingly autobiographical account of the author's relationship with Becca.
At the movies
S5
E9
On the first day of production on Hank Moody's latest movie Santa Monica Cop," Stu has brought back his "F--king and Punching" director in hopes of creating a cinematic masterpiece."
Perverts & whores
S5
E10
Minus one agent and best friend, Hank crashes with his two favorite ladies, Karen and Becca. Looking for new representation, he meets with Hollywood power agent Larry Levine, who quickly sets a meeting with filmmaker and Hank Moody idol Lars Manderhoff.
The party
S5
E11
Hank overstays his welcome at the house of Karen and Richard and hits the road with one last stop at Malibar, where he runs into Lizzie, who uses her newly acquired acting chops to lure him back to the Runkle Manor.
Hell ain't a bad place to be
S5
E12
Hank discovers the bartender at a local watering hole is his late friend Lew Ashby and wonders if he's in Hell. Richard makes a startling announcement about Hank and Karen.