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Californication

Pilot (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV-MA

TV Episode | 33 min |Comedy, Drama

Hank is dismayed when he sees the film version of his acclaimed novel, agrees to a blind date arranged by his agent, and learns that his ex-girlfriend Karen is engaged to another man. Series premiere.

Showrunner

Tom Kapinos

Director

Stephen Hopkins

Writer

Tom Kapinos (written by)

Producers

Tom Kapinos |Ann Kindberg

Composers

Tree Adams |Tyler Bates

Cinematographer

Peter Levy

Editor

David Brixton

Casting Director

Felicia Fasano

Production Designer

Gabrael Wilson

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Status

Edit Released

Updated Aug 13, 2007

Release date

Aug 13, 2007 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 2 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 4 wins & 32 nominations

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16 cast members
Name Known for
David Duchovny's primary photo David Duchovny Hank Moody Hank Moody See fewer The X-Files (1993)
Natascha McElhone's primary photo Natascha McElhone Karen Karen See fewer Solaris (2002)
Madeleine Martin's primary photo Madeleine Martin Becca Moody Becca Moody See fewer Californication (2007)
Madeline Zima's primary photo Madeline Zima Mia Lewis Mia Lewis See fewer Californication (2007)
Evan Handler's primary photo Evan HandlerCharlie Runkle Charlie Runkle See fewer Ransom (1996)
Pamela Adlon's primary photo Pamela Adlon Marcy Runkle Marcy Runkle See fewer Better Things (2016)
Amy Price-Francis's primary photo Amy Price-Francis Meredith Meredith See fewer The Purge: Anarchy (2014)
Michele Nordin's primary photo Michele NordinNun / Heather Nun / Heather See fewer Coyote (2021)
Camille Langfield's primary photo Camille Langfield Sandy Carr Sandy Carr See fewer Pledge This! (2006)
Philip Shahbaz's primary photo Philip ShahbazMan on Cell Phone Man on Cell Phone See fewer The Chosen (2017)
Chase Penny's primary photo Chase PennyTattooed Millionaire Tattooed Millionaire See fewer Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (I) (2009)
Miriam T. Green's primary photo Miriam T. Green Penny Lyons Penny Lyons See fewer Californication (2007)
Alison Mei Lan's primary photo Alison Mei Lan Hot Woman Hot Woman See fewer Hit List (2011)
Stephen Sowan's primary photo Stephen Sowan Drunk Kid Drunk Kid See fewer Parts Per Billion (2014)
Michael H. Barnett's primary photo Michael H. Barnett Gawky Dweeb Gawky Dweeb See fewer Superhero Movie (2008)
Don Abernathy's primary photo Don AbernathyRestaurant Patron (uncredited) Restaurant Patron (uncredited) See fewer Cooties (2014)

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