Scripted series · Showtime
The L Word: Generation Q
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Who's in it
Cast
The principal ensemble across the run of the series.
Jennifer Beals
Bette Porter
28 eps
Kate Moennig
Shane McCutcheon
28 eps
Leisha Hailey
Alice Pieszecki
28 eps
Arienne Mandi
Dani Nùñez
28 eps
Leo Sheng
Micah Lee
28 eps
Jacqueline Toboni
Sarah Finley
28 eps
Rosanny Zayas
Sophie Suarez
28 eps
Sepideh Moafi
Gigi Ghorbani
28 eps
Ashley Gallegos
Zoe
1 eps
Victoria Hall
Allie
1 eps
Megan Rapinoe
Megan Rapinoe
1 eps
Alexandra Doke
Missy
1 eps
Mercedes Mason
Lena
3 eps
Wayno Sanchez
Phillip
1 eps
Connie Jackson
Frankie
1 eps
Rex Linn
Jeff Milner
2 eps
Shyaam Karra
Hassan
2 eps
Yvonne Valadez
Corey Campbell
1 eps
Latarsha Rose
Felicity
5 eps
Brian Michael Smith
Pierce Williams
4 eps
Stella Edwards
Olive
4 eps
Salome Azizi
Darcie Lewis
1 eps
Adrian Snow
Toni
1 eps
Jamie Clayton
Tess Van De Berg
6 eps
Rosalind Chao
Grace Lee
1 eps
Julian Edwards
Eli
7 eps
Jillian Mercado
Maribel
4 eps
Laura Patalano
Nana
3 eps
Sofie Calderon
Virginia
3 eps
Stewart Skelton
Barry Wells
2 eps
Laurel Holloman
Tina Kennard
2 eps
Maahra Hill
Dr Goodell
1 eps
Annie Tedesco
Dr Percy
1 eps
Angie Kim
Gina
1 eps
Stephanie Allynne
Natalie "Nat" Bailey
8 eps
Freddy Miyares
Jose Garcia
7 eps
Tamara Taylor
Actrice
1 eps
Carlos Leal
Rodolfo Nùñez
5 eps
Jordan Hull
Angelica Porter-Kennard
6 eps
Fortune Feimster
Heather
3 eps
The Nutevio profile
TV DNA
How The L Word: Generation Q actually feels to watch, measured on the traits our editors track across every series.
Signature profile
The L Word: Generation Q reads strongest on Character Depth, Emotional Weight and Bingeability.
How fully written and psychologically layered the ensemble is.
How much the series is designed to affect you.
How hard it is to stop after one episode.
How much each hour depends on the one before it.
How often an episode ends on a hook you can't ignore.
The sustained pressure the series keeps you under.
Visual ambition — scale, craft and set-piece filmmaking.
The scale, internal logic and texture of the world.
How often the series is genuinely funny, by design.
The story
What it's about
In this sequel to The L Word, we continue to follow the intermingled lives of Bette Porter, Alice Pieszecki and Shane McCutcheon, along with a new generation of diverse, self-possessed LGBTQIA+ characters experiencing love, heartbreak, sex, setbacks and success in L.A.
The run
Seasons
3 seasons · 28 episodes.
Where the series peaks
Best Episodes
The hours that define the show, ranked by audience response and editorial signal.
S01E01
Let's Do It Again
Ten years after we last left them, we find Bette running for mayor of Los Angeles; Shane as she returns to the city after a setback; and Alice learning to balance co-parenting with her fiancée Nat and Nat’s ex-wife Gigi and the rising success of her talk show. We meet PR exec Dani Núñez, her girlfriend and TV producer Sophie Suarez, their best friend and roommate Micah Lee, and the charming former Olympic swimmer-turned-assistant, (Sarah) Finley.
- Directed by Steph Green
- Written by Ilene Chaiken
S01E03
Lost Love
Bette prepares for an important mayoral debate. Alice lands a huge guest and encourages Nat to branch out. Shane visits a bar and gets embroiled in the lives of two of its employees. Dani and Sophie's families clash, Micah is unsure of where he stands with his crush, and a budding relationship forces Finley to confront some complicated aspects of her past.
- Directed by Sarah Pia Anderson
- Written by Marja-Lewis Ryan, Ilene Chaiken
S02E01
Late to the Party
Bette is forced to navigate some major changes. Shane gets pulled into LA's poker scene as Alice and Nat readjust to couple-hood. Sophie, Dani and Finley all must deal with the fallout of Sophie's decision. Micah navigates his new normal.
S01E02
Less Is More
Bette weathers continued fallout as she prepares for an LGBTQIA Center talk. Shane helps Finley, while Alice is annoyed when the network forces her to bring on a new staff member. Dani and Sophie celebrate good news as Dani begins a new job. Micah pursues a new crush.
- Directed by Allison Liddi-Brown
- Written by Marja-Lewis Ryan, Ilene Chaiken
Recently aired
Latest Episodes
S03E09
Quiet Before the Storm
- Directed by Kate Moennig
- Written by Melody Derloshon
S03E08
Quality Family Time
- Directed by Em Weinstein
- Written by Allie Romano
S03E07
Little Boxes
- Directed by Em Weinstein
- Written by María Renée Prudencio
S03E05
Locked Out
- Directed by Nancy C. Mejía
- Written by Nina Kim, Melody Derloshon
Behind the series
Created by
Showrunners, creators, executive producers and the writers who set the voice of the series.
Ilene Chaiken
Showrunner
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Kristen Campo
Executive producer
Marja-Lewis Ryan
Executive producer
Allyce Ozarski
Executive producer
Leisha Hailey
Executive producer
Kate Moennig
Executive producer
Steph Green
Executive producer
Jennifer Beals
Executive producer
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Nina Kim
Writer
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Lisa Quintela
Writer
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Melody Derloshon
Writer
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NOVA CYPRESS BLACK
Writer
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Maisha Closson
Writer
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Jonell Lennon
Writer
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Allie Romano
Writer
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Nancy C. Mejia
Writer
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Christina Brosman
Writer
Thomas Page McBee
Writer
María Renée Prudencio
Writer
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Courtney Edwards
Writer
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Julia Hannafin
Writer
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Scout Comm
Writer
The craft
Key Crew
Directing, writing, production, camera, music and editing.
Executive production
- Kristen CampoExecutive Producer
- Marja-Lewis RyanExecutive Producer
- Allyce OzarskiExecutive Producer
- Allyce OzarskiProducer
- Leisha HaileyExecutive Producer
- Kate MoennigExecutive Producer
Writing
- Nina KimWriter
- Lisa QuintelaWriter
- Melody DerloshonWriter
- Marja-Lewis RyanWriter
- NOVA CYPRESS BLACKWriter
- Maisha ClossonWriter
Direction
- Rose TrocheDirector
- Jennifer ArnoldDirector
- Marja-Lewis RyanDirector
- Allison Liddi-BrownDirector
- Erica A. WatsonDirector
- Kate MoennigDirector
Where to watch
Streaming
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