TV series

Californication

2007–2014 · 7 seasons

A witty, sex-filled romp through LA's seedy side, mixing laughs with melancholy and self-destruction.

Tagline: He's in way too deep.
Overview: A self-loathing, alcoholic writer attempts to repair his damaged relationships with his daughter and her mother while combating sex addiction, a budding drug problem, and the seeming inability to avoid making bad decisions.
How it feels: Warm, satirical, cynical and melancholic. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Addiction, love, family, identity
Content: Strong sexual content and language. Mild violence. No gore.
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Tone: satiricalstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 3 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: addiction
love
family
identity
guilt
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language strong
Violence mild
Sex strong