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Review

High on drama and cable TV sex and nudity, "The L Word" has struck a nerve with American television watchers. One of Showtime's biggest hit shows, the stylish and over-sexed ladies of "The L Word" always make for compelling viewing. While some have argued that the second season was weaker than the first, we loved it more, never missing an episode. The finale was too low on drama and had the politics turned too high, but that's a small complaint about our favorite TV show.

Episode One: Life, Loss, Leaving
The second season opens with Tina rebuffing Bette's attempts at reconciliation while Jenny prepares for an emotional farewell with Tim.
Episode Two: Lap Dance
Tina hires a famous lawyer to represent her in the split with Bette; Jenny has a serious heart-to-heart with Robin; Kit's purchase of The Planet is finalized.
Episode Three: Loneliest Number
Kit preps The Planet for its grand reopening while Jenny meets her new roommate Shane's love interest. Bette's emotional tailspin continues.
Episode Four: Lynch Pin
Jenny and Shane search for a new roommate while Kit becomes attracted to a motivational self-help guru and Bette loses a major source of arts funding - to Tina.
Episode Five: Labyrinth
Jenny and Shane's new roommate launches a new video project: taping them; Bette and Tina's brief reunion is marred when Bette gets some bad professional news.
Episode Six: Lagrimas de Oro
Tina moves out and considers her attraction to Helena; Alice gives Dana an ultimatum but Tonya has a shock in store; Jenny and Carmen bond over a lost puppy.
Episode Seven: Luminous
Alice and Dana tentatively begin dating, while Tina comes between Helena and her ex, Bette rejoins the singles scene, and Shane dulls her pain over Jenny and Carmen.
Episode Eight: Loyal
Bette and Tina agree to forge a new relationship; Jenny loses a chance to ghost-write a macho TV star's autobiography because she's gay; Shane goes to church.
Episode Nine: Late, Later, Latent
Alice's sex-toy request freaks out Dana; Jenny learns the truth about TV star Burr - and about Carmen's feelings for Shane; Bette and Tina have a brief encounter.
Episode Ten: Land Ahoy
A lesbian cruise in the Caribbean proves eventful for Dana, Alice, Shane, Jenny and Carmen; Bette and Kit struggle to connect with their aging father Melvin (the late Ossie Davis) during a visit.
Episode Eleven: Loud & Proud
Against the backdrop of a gay-pride parade, shocking secrets are revealed about Dana's brother and Jenny's past; Bette and Kit deal with their rapidly deteriorating father.
Episode Twelve: L'Chaim
Bette moves her father into her home for his final days; Alice struggles with her jealousy over Dana's dinner with an ex and Jenny flirts with danger while confronting a repressed memory.
Episode Thirteen: Lacuna
Melvin's memorial service is attended by a surprise guest; Bette is fired by Franklin, then coaches Tina through what turns out to be an unexpectedly difficult labor and delivery; Jenny is in trouble and asks for help.