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Jenny Schecter (Mia Kirschner) is a young writer who has just graduated from college and arrives in LA to begin her "adult life" with her boyfriend - soon to be fiancé - Tim Haspel (Eric Mabius). Tim and Jenny reside in West Hollywood, next door to Bette Porter (Jennifer Beals) and her partner Tina Kennard (Laurel Holloman). Bette's and Tina's close network of friends includes Shane McCutcheon (Katherine Moennig), who is the resident heartthrob; Dana Fairbanks (Erin Daniels), a professional tennis player not yet out of the closet; bisexual journalist Alice Pieszecki (Leisha Hailey); and Bette's half-sister Kit Porter (Pam Grier), who is a musician and a recovering alcoholic.

Episode One -- In the pilot episode, Jenny's plans for her future are shaken when Marina (Karina Lombard), a woman who owns a West Hollywood café, makes a pass at her at a party hosted by Bette and Tina. Amid denial and confusion, Jenny starts to question her sexual orientation and her love for Tim. Her attraction to Marina is powerful and ultimately irresistible. Meanwhile, Bette and Tina, having difficulty finding a suitable sperm donor, attempt to seduce a young artist on the night that Tina is about to ovulate.

Episode Two -- Bette and Tina wait eagerly to see if Tina will get pregnant. Tim, unaware of her encounter with Jenny, invites Marina to a dinner party, outraging Bette and, once more, Kit tries to make amends.

Episiode Three -- Bette engages in a battle of wills with the chairman of the gallery board and takes a desperate step; Jenny struggles with her feelings for Marina; Alice tries to regain her self-respect and Dana finally gets a date.

Episiode Four -- Bette greets Tina's pregnancy with apparent delight despite her work problems; Jenny's relationship with Marina endangers her life with Tim; Dana's insecurity continues and Alice's mother problems escalate.

Episode Five -- Tim catches Jenny with Marina and he and Jenny marry in haste; he is distrustful and she is desperate. When Bette announces Tina's pregnancy to her father, his reaction dismays her. Hurt that he avoided her, Kit offers little comfort.

Episode Six -- A rising artist in New York tests Bette's commitment while the sperm donor's girlfriend discovers a lonely Tina and starts harassing her. Tim returns home alone and Jenny gets a ride from two disaffected teenagers.

Episode Seven -- Relationships can be painful. Tim rejects Jenny. Marina doesn't but has another lover. Bette struggles with her fears about parenthood while Dana runs from her fears and from Lara. Kit is stung when her son doesn't show up for their meeting.

Episode Eight -- Identities, sexual and other, are in question as Jenny tries to explain her situation to her one-time roommate, Dana comes out to her right-wing parents, and Bette begins to consider her own self-image.

Episode Nine -- Bette faces serious personal and professional problems. Dana starts to find herself while fame - with complications - finds Shane. Alice just finds complications. Jenny is in turmoil and Kit is rehearsing for Slim Daddy's video. SNOOP DOGG appears as Slim.

Episode Ten -- An unexpected opportunity eases Tina's grief while Bette defends the gallery against a right-wing attack. Shane's relationship with her patrons gets complicated. Marina and Francesca fight and Jenny tries to help Tim.

Episode Eleven -- Bette prepares for the gallery's new show and hires Candace, an attractive female contractor, to handle the set-up. Tina, Jenny, Shane, Alice and Dana share an eventful trip to Palm Springs.

Episode Twelve -- A near-riot at the gallery lands Bette and her friends in jail, putting Bette in dangerous proximity to Candace. Shane's relationships grow more convoluted; Kit meets Ivan, a drag king; Marina contemplates life without Francesca and Tim and Jenny discuss divorce.

Episode Thirteen -- Tina finds out about Candace; Marina dates Robin and phones Jenny; Shane's patrons turn on her and Dana loses a friend and gains a fiancée while Kit tries to make sense of Ivan's attention and her reaction to them