La primera temporada de The L Word se estrenó el 18 de enero de 2004 y terminó el 11 de abril de 2004. La temporada presenta a Bette Porter y Tina Kennard, una pareja en una relación de siete años que intenta tener un hijo; Marina Ferrer, propietaria del café local The Planet; Jenny Schecter, quien recientemente se mudó a Los Ángeles para vivir con su novio Tim Haspell; Shane McCutcheon, una estilista andrógina y altamente sexual; Alice Pieszecki, una periodista bisexual que mantiene The Chart; Dana Fairbanks, una tenista profesional encerrada; y Kit Porter, la media hermana de Bette.
LGB Tease (Episodio 1) 4.0
Guionista: Ilene Chaiken
Fecha de emisión: 2008-01-06
Duración: 50 min
Sinopsis: Following the events of the season finale, Helena is imprisoned and no one can get a hold of her mother. Jenny finds a rich investor and schemes her way to directing Lez Girls the movie. Shane is about to sign a lease on a house with Paige. The Planet hosts a coming-out party for Phyllis, where Alice and Shane attempt to hook Tina up with someone who isn't Bette. Meanwhile, Bette is waiting for Jodi to come back home from New York.
Look Out, Here They Come! (Episodio 2) 5.0
Guionista: Cherien Dabis
Fecha de emisión: 2008-01-13
Duración: 50 min
Sinopsis: Jenny's boss's daughter is getting married and Shane gets a gig as the hair stylist at her wedding. Kit and Max spot a young girl who's obsessed with Jenny's work and hook her up with her dream job. Alice and Tasha go on a double-date with Bette and Jodi. Meanwhile in prison, Helena is rescued by her cell mate.
Lady of the Lake (Episodio 3) 4.0
Guionista: Ilene Chaiken
Fecha de emisión: 2008-01-20
Duración: 50 min
Sinopsis: Jodi brings Bette to meet and hang out with her friends but Bette has a hard time letting go of control. Shane decides to give up on sex and instead pours her energy in exercising. Tasha faces new allegations. Meanwhile, Helena finally gets comfortable in prison but things are about to change when her mother turns up.
Let's Get This Party Started (Episodio 4) 4.0
Guionista: Elizabeth Ziff
Fecha de emisión: 2008-01-27
Duración: 50 min
Sinopsis: Tina and Jenny squabble over casting the lead role in Lez Girls. An incident at Alice's place triggers a change in Captain Beech's view on Tasha's defense. Being celibate takes its toll on Shane and she reaches a breaking point. Alice encourages Tasha to go with her to a "Secret Love" party for closeted gays and lesbians. Meanwhile, the rest of the gang attends the opening of the city's hottest new lesbian club, SheBar.
Lookin' at You, Kid (Episodio 5) 4.0
Guionista: Angela Robinson
Fecha de emisión: 2008-02-03
Duración: 50 min
Sinopsis: Jenny throws a party for the girls to get to meet their movie counterparts -- with mixed results. Shane stirs up drama between Dawn and Cindi, which escalates into bitter rivalry between The Planet and SheBar. Meanwhile, Alice is stunned by a basketball star's gay-bashing on national TV.
Lights! Camera! Action! (Episodio 6) 3.0
Guionista: Ilene Chaiken
Fecha de emisión: 2008-02-10
Duración: 50 min
Sinopsis: The production of Lez Girls starts and Jenny runs into unexpected difficulties. When Adele impresses her on location scouting, Jenny treats her to a makeover. Dawn and Cindi try their best to sabotage Kit's business. Phyllis' daughter Molly catches Shane's eye. Meanwhile, Tina and Bette rekindle their passion.
Lesbians Gone Wild (Episodio 7) 3.0
Guionista: Elizabeth Ziff
Fecha de emisión: 2008-02-17
Duración: 50 min
Sinopsis: Niki's antics off and on set cause nightmares for her agent as well as the production team. Alice learns that in order to land the high-profile talk show gig, she needs to out people on live TV. Bette takes Phyllis' daughter Molly to visit the movie set. She's beyond bored until Shane takes her to SheBar to see lesbian oil wrestling. Meanwhile, Tasha meets the visiting prosecutor who's about to go against her in the trial.
Lay Down the Law (Episodio 8) 3.0
Guionista: Alexandra Kondracke
Fecha de emisión: 2008-02-24
Duración: 50 min
Sinopsis: Niki's multi-million dollar action movie opens, but allegations about her sexuality lead Tina and her manager to suggest she take a date -- a male date -- to the premiere. Jenny is banned from the theater causing Adele to take the reins for the evening. Shane and Molly continue to play mind games with each other. Jodi throws a dinner party to some couples, and Bette is devastated to learn Tina and her date are also invited. Meanwhile, Tasha goes on trial and Alice delivers a shocking statement.
Liquid Heat (Episodio 9) 3.0
Guionista: Ilene Chaiken
Fecha de emisión: 2008-03-02
Duración: 50 min
Sinopsis: Jenny gets jealous on the set when a love scene between Niki and her on-screen boyfriend looks too realistic. Dawn Denbo invites the girls to a mafia-themed night to settle the dispute between The Planet and SheBar. Meanwhile, Bette and Tina decide to go see a couples counselor when they're interrupted by a rolling blackout due to a heat wave.
Lifecycle (Episodio 10) 3.0
Guionista: Angela Robinson
Fecha de emisión: 2008-03-09
Duración: 50 min
Sinopsis: The girls attend the Subaru Pink Ride to support breast cancer research. Tina is furious for Niki blowing her cover with Jenny but Adele assures her the two won't be seen together publicly. Meeting old friends prompts Tasha to ponder her long-term plans in life. A campfire game of "I never" turns into a discussion on cheating -- with devastating results.
Lunar Cycle (Episodio 11) 3.0
Guionista: Ilene Chaiken
Fecha de emisión: 2008-03-16
Duración: 50 min
Sinopsis: After the revelation at the Pink Ride, Jodi vows to fight for Bette. Tasha and Alice look for a house together, and at work, Alice meets a New Zealander fashion designer. Adele finally reveals her master plan: to take over the movie. Finally, Dawn Denbo and lover Cindi deliver a blow that pushes Kit over the edge.
Loyal and True (Episodio 12) 3.0
Guionista: Ilene Chaiken
Fecha de emisión: 2008-03-23
Duración: 50 min
Sinopsis: The two Peabody ladies return to L.A. and Helena makes a tempting offer to lover Cindi. While Tasha has trouble fitting in in her new job, Alice has a fun day out with fashion designer Clea Mason. Bette gives a speech in honor of Jodi at the opening of her latest exhibition, but she is shocked by Jodi's new media installation. Phyllis demands Shane not to ruin her daughter's future. Finally, at the wrap-up party for Lez Girls, Jenny thanks the girls for their loyalty and friendship but is about to get a nasty surprise.
