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The L Word :: Lifeline (03x05)

Episode Information

Title:

Lifeline

Episode #:

03x05

Production Number:

305

Original Airdate:

Sunday February 05th, 2006

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Episode Crew
Director:	Kimberly Peirce
Writer:	Ilene Chaiken

Episode Summary

Tina develops an attraction to men, Bette tries Buddhism and gets good news on the work front. Whilst speed-dating, Alice meets a lesbian vampire and Kit is serenaded by 'Mangus'. Dana gets bad news on the health front, Helena woos a documentary filmmaker, Moira goes out as a man and Shane's ex drops in.

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Guest Stars

Guest Stars
•Alan Cumming	played	Billie Blaikie	Recurring (4th appearance)
•Alexandra Hedison	played	Dylan Moreland	Recurring (second appearance)
•Ann-Marie MacDonald	played	Julie	Recurring (second appearance)
•Keram Malicki-Sanchez	played	Chase	Recurring (third appearance)
•Lauren Lee Smith	played	Lara Perkins	Recurring (13th appearance)
•Rosanna Arquette	played	Cherie Peroni	Recurring (4th appearance)
Co-Guest Stars
•Andrew Airlie	played	Dr. Shapiro	Recurring (first appearance)
•Brendan Penny	played	Coleman Alt	Recurring (first appearance)
•David Lewis (2)	played	Mitch	Recurring (first appearance)
•Derek McIver	played	Frank	Recurring (second appearance)
•Erica Cerra	played	Uta Refson	Recurring (second appearance)
•Olivia Windbiel	played	Angelica	Recurring (5th appearance)
•Paul Popowich	played	Josh Becker	Recurring (first appearance)
•Adam Thomas (2)	played	Gregory
•Andrew McNee	played	Brian
•Denis Krasnogolov	played	Ludvig
•Tammy Gillis	played	Tammy
•Tara Janicki	played	Dana's Butch Girl

Featured Songs

Artist	Song Title	Played When
•Cory Lee	Naughty Song
•Esthero	I Drive Alone
•Fanny Pack	Not This
•Magneta Lane	The Constant Lover
•Millie Jackson	Feel Like Makin' Love
•Othello 9	Vol 5
•Raymond MacDonald	Collision
•Siegfried Schwab & Manfred Hubler	The Lions And The Cucumber
•Sweatshop Union	Don't Be Afraid
•Werner Tautz	Razz My Berries

Episode Quotes

Tammy: Oh, we're trying to start a family, we're here looking for a sperm donor.
Alice: Okay... I'm a little low on the sperm tonight... little low on sperm.

Alice: I think Uta might be a vampire.
Helena: What?
Alice: Well, have you seen her teeth? They're...
Helena: What?
Alice: They're sharp. They're... (exposes neck to Helena)
Helena: It's a hickey!

Helena: You know what they say about vampires - no reflection. (hands Alice a mirror)
Alice: Ohh!
Helena: Try it.
Alice: Okay. (Uta appears) Hey!
(Uta gives Helena an evil glare)
Helena: (making her exit) Okay!
Alice: I think I got something in my teeth. (turns around to look at Uta with mirror)
(Uta bends down to pick up her ring)
Alice: Holy fucking shit!

Cultural References

Alice sees Uta's certificate in the mirror and realises Uta's name backwards spells 'Nosferatu'.

Nosferatu, eine Symphonie des Grauens is a 1922 horror movie about a vampire called Count Orlok and is based on Bram Stoker's Dracula.

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