The L Word

The L Word

Premiere	January 18, 2004
Finale
Airs	on hiatus
Creator	Ilene Chaiken Kathy Greenberg Michele Abbott
Network	Showtime
Style	60-minute romantic drama
Company	Anonymous Content Dufferin Gate Productions Viacom Productions Showtime Networks
Episodes	62 (through season 5)
Seasons	5
Status	renewed for season 6
Origin	USA

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The L Word is a romantic drama that airs on Showtime.

[edit] Cast

Actor	Character	Duration
Billed Cast
Jennifer Beals	Bette Porter	1	2	3	4	5
Erin Daniels	Dana Fairbanks	1	2	3
Leisha Hailey	Alice Pieszecki	1	2	3	4	5
Laurel Holloman	Tina Kennard	1	2	3	4	5
Mia Kirshner	Jennifer "Jenny" Schecter	1	2	3	4	5
Katherine Moennig	Shane McCutcheon	1	2	3	4	5
Pam Grier	Kate "Kit" Porter	1	2	3	4	5
Eric Mabius	Tim Haspel	1	2	3
Karina Lombard	Marina Ferrer	1			4
Rachel Shelley	Helena Peabody		2	3	4	5
Sarah Shahi	Carmen de la Pica Morales		2	3
Eric Lively	Mark Wayland		2
Daniela Sea	Moira/Max Sweeney			3	4	5
Dallas Roberts	Angus Partridge			3	4
Janina Gavankar	Eva "Papi" Torres				4
Marlee Matlin	Jodi Lerner				4	5
Rose Rollins	Capt. Tasha Williams				4	5
Supporting/Recurring Cast
Lauren Lee Smith	Lara Perkins	1	2	3
Meredith McGeachie	Tonya	1	2	3
Jane Lynch	Joyce Wischnia		2	3	4	5
Olivia Windbiel	Angelica Kennard-Porter			3	4	5
Alan Cummings	Billie Blaikie			3
Cybill Shepherd	Phyllis Kroll				4	5
Kristanna Loken	Paige Sobel				4	5
Aidan Jarrar	Shay McCutcheon				4
Season numbers in red indicate a recurring or guest role in that season.

Season	Premiere	Finale	#
Showtime
Season One	January 18, 2004	April 11, 2004	13
Season Two	February 20, 2005	May 15, 2005	13
Season Three	January 8, 2006	March 26, 2006	12
Season Four	January 7, 2007	April 1, 2007	12
Season Five	January 6, 2008	March 23, 2008	12
Season Six	2009	—	8