Californication 4x05

Things miraculously start to improve for Hank Moody. Mia gave a testimony in court that so clearly exculpates him, her case is bound for a settlement. Hank feels so celebratory he invites his attorney Abby for a dinner date. The irony, of course, is that Hank is feverishly jealous just by the idea that someone may be flirting with Karen, but he can’t stop himself from trying to talk women into bed. His date gets interrupted by a text message from Karen that Becca has her first show (opening for Zakk Wylde’s Black Label Society) with the Queens of Dogtown. Awkwardness ensues when handsome Ben happens to be there, too. Well, his daughter (Zoë Kravitz) is the band’s lead singer. Meanwhile Marcy is still freaking out not knowing who’s the father of her baby, but sure it can’t be Charlie’s. For his part, Runkle is manscaping his stuff – although his head is bald, downunder he’s got bush – and accidentally cuts himself. He forces Marcy to take him to the hospital where he gets the same sarcastic doctor who treated Hank after he OD’ed. Turns out Charlie had his vasectomy done by some quack who recently had his license revoked. So, Marcy may very well be pregnant with Runkle’s child! Hank is upset that he didn’t get to sleep with Abby, and even more hurt that handsome Ben is hitting on the love of his life, that he goes back to his hotel room to get drunk. Then Sasha knocks on his door. She’s been hanging out with Mia, who’s now sitting on the ledge of her balcony contemplating to jump. It’s a nice scene how Hank talks her out of it, first by identifying with her – he too would like to end the pain – but then convincing her they should forgive themselves. He should talk: he’s a fuck up with a capital F U!