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The L Word2004

TV-MA Drama Romance 6 Seasons

This long-running Showtime series features intertwined stories about the lives and loves of a group of lesbians and bisexuals in Los Angeles — dating, committing, questioning, coming out, and sometimes all of the above.

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Lives and Loves in Los Angeles

This long-running Showtime series features intertwined stories about the lives and loves of a group of lesbians and bisexuals in Los Angeles. The characters date, get into committed relationships, consider having families, hook up, break up, question their sexuality, stay in the closet, come out, or sleep around — sometimes all of the above.

Seasons 6

Release Year 2004

Language English

Country USA

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Drama Romance

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Jennifer Beals

Bette Porter

Laurel Holloman

Tina Kennard

Katherine Moennig

Shane McCutcheon

Leisha Hailey

Alice Pieszecki

Mia Kirshner

Jenny Schecter

Pam Grier

Kit Porter

Rachel Shelley

Helena Peabody

Erin Daniels

Dana Fairbanks

Sarah Shahi

Carmen De La Pica Morales

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This long-running Showtime series features intertwined stories about the lives and loves of a group of lesbians and bisexuals in Los Angeles, following their relationships, families, and identities across six seasons.

The L Word ran for six seasons on Showtime, following its ensemble cast through the full run of the original series.

The series stars Jennifer Beals as Bette Porter, Laurel Holloman as Tina Kennard, Katherine Moennig as Shane McCutcheon, Leisha Hailey as Alice Pieszecki, and Mia Kirshner as Jenny Schecter.

Yes — every episode across all six seasons of The L Word is available to stream in HD on Cinelux.

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