Famed novelist Hank Moody, having barely escaped jail time at the end of Season 4, is enjoying his freedom in New York City, away from the madness of L.A. But a bad break-up and a call from his old pal Charlie about a job send him back to Los Angeles. If staying out of trouble was the plan, the town he loves to hate has other ideas, as the movie Hank is hired to write stars a hip hop mogul...

Famed novelist Hank Moody, having barely escaped jail time at the end of Season 4, is enjoying his freedom in New York City, away from the madness of L.A. But a bad break-up and a call from his old pal Charlie about a job send him back to Los Angeles. If staying out of trouble was the plan, the town he loves to hate has other ideas, as the movie Hank is hired to write stars a hip hop mogul extraordinaire who wants Hank for his wingman. Meanwhile Karen's remarried and Becca's dating an insufferable 20-year-old version of Hank. Can Hank go home again and keep his sanity intact? Don't miss the all-new season five!