Plot Synopsis

This one-hour drama series explores lesbian life in Los Angeles, following a group of friends -- both gay and straight -- through their stories of career, family, friendship and romantic relationships. THE L WORD was created by Ilene Chaiken and Kathy Greenberg and Michele Abbott.
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On Thursday, January 31, 2019 Showtime announced an eight-episode order for a sequel to its groundbreaking hit series THE L WORD, scheduled to premiere by the end of 2019. Marja-Lewis Ryan serves as showrunner and is executive producing with series creator Ilene Chaiken and original series stars Jennifer Beals, Katherine Moennig and Leisha Hailey. In this revival, Beals, Moennig and Hailey will star on the series as their original characters alongside a new generation of self-possessed LGBTQIA characters experiencing love, heartbreak, sex, setbacks and success in L.A.