4.6
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Tom Mater is a fictional character portrayed by Jon Wolfe Nelson in the TV series The L Word.
They appear in 19 episodes out of a total of 70 aired

Tom Mater

by Jon Wolfe Nelson

character

Episodes19

  • 7.6
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    Legend in the Making
    episode S4.E1 january 2007
    Bette kidnaps baby Angelica until a custody agreement can be brokered with Tina; Shane jilts Carmen at the altar and spirals out of control; Jenny is reunited with Marina; Helena's mother cuts her off.
  • 7.6
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    Livin' La Vida Loca
    episode S4.E2 january 2007
    Bette adjusts to her new job in academia for a formidable new boss (Cybill Shepherd); Jenny's book receives a scathing review; Tina must fire Helena from the studio, leaving her nowhere to go but accept a roommate offer from Alice.
  • 8
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    Layup
    episode S4.E4 january 2007
    Bette deals with an artist whose work is politically incendiary; Tina is rejected by her friends at a softball game and joins the opposing team.
  • 8
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    Lez Girls
    episode S4.E5 february 2007
    The tryst between Bette and her TA threatens her new career; Alice breaks up with Phyllis after meeting her husband; Tina discovers Angus with her au pair Hazel; Jenny publishes a short story in "The New Yorker" that infuriates Alice.
  • 8.1
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    Luck Be a Lady
    episode S4.E6 february 2007
    Bette enjoys a new romance even as she clashes with Tina over the baby's preschool and weathers the emotional fallout of Alice's split with Phyllis; Helena, Shane and Alice learn how to play poker.
  • 8.1
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    Lesson Number One
    episode S4.E7 february 2007
    Jenny's short story about her friends sparks interest from Hollywood; Helena struggles to pay back her poker debt; Alice's new girlfriend Tasha experiences flashbacks to the war in Iraq; Bette and her new girlfriend console Phyllis.
  • 7.9
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    Lacy Lilting Lyrics
    episode S4.E9 march 2007
    Tina and Jenny have creative differences over the development of their movie; Alice and her friends console Phyllis's heartbroken husband; Bette and Jodi's relationship might go to the next level if Bette can curb her Type-A personality.
  • 7.7
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    Literary License to Kill
    episode S4.E11 march 2007
    Jenny's serialized short stories hit home for Bette, who faces losing Jodi to an art center on the east coast; Iraq flashbacks haunt Alice's girlfriend Tasha, who is ordered by a commanding officer to hide her sexuality.
  • 8.1
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    Long Time Coming
    episode S4.E12 march 2007
    Tina returns to lesbian life while Bette seeks her advice on wooing Jodi back; Shane's relationship with single-mom Paige gets serious; Tasha must return to Iraq; Phyllis pursues a divorce; Jenny may get fired from her own movie.
  • 7.8
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    Look Out, Here They Come!
    episode S5.E2 january 2008
    Tina's obvious affection for Bette affects her dating prospects; Shane's last-minute gig styling hair at a wedding results in a series of erotic encounters; Tasha reveals her reason for not shipping out to Iraq.
  • 7.5
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    Lady of the Lake
    episode S5.E3 january 2008
    Shane swears off sex and reaps the health benefits with new energy and focus; Tina's dating woes finally improve; Max ponders a mutual same-sex attraction to Jodi's interpreter; The Planet is burglarized and Kit attacked after hours.
  • 7.7
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    Let's Get This Party Started
    episode S5.E4 january 2008
    Bette's jealousy over Tina's new girlfriend is the probable cause of a surprising moment; Jenny is courted for the lead in her movie by the latest It girl; the gang attends the opening of a new lesbian club competing with The Planet.
  • 7.8
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    Lights! Camera! Action!
    episode S5.E6 february 2008
    Production on "Lez Girls" finally begins as Jenny deals with a recalcitrant star; Bette and Tina struggle with their feelings; the owners of SheBar take their war against the gang to the next level.
  • 8.1
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    Liquid Heat
    episode S5.E9 march 2008
    A heat wave causes temperatures to rise between Bette and Tina, who are trapped in an elevator by a power outage, and between Molly and Shane, whose attraction is discouraged by Phyllis; Jenny catches Nikki and Greg together.
  • 8
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    Lifecycle
    episode S5.E10 march 2008
    A memorial breast cancer bike ride becomes the unlikely setting where Bette and Tina reveal their rekindled passion, Jenny and Nikki shoot a steamy video, Molly stalks Shane, and Alice and Tasha consider a big move.
  • 7.6
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    Loyal and True
    episode S5.E12 march 2008
    Loyalty and betrayal walk hand-in-hand as Jenny is back-stabbed by a close friend, while Helena's restored heiress status means good fortune for her true friends.
  • 7.5
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    Least Likely
    episode S6.E2 january 2009
    Bette and Tina discuss plans for a new life together, but the reappearance of an old acquaintance of Bette's threatens their future; Tasha and Alice seek counseling for their compatibility issues; an old flame sends Helena reeling.
  • 7.7
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    LMFAO
    episode S6.E3 february 2009
    The negative of Jenny's movie goes missing, while Shane's apologies to her are finally noticed; Jenny dismisses Alice's aspiration to write a screenplay; Phyllis shares a secret with Bette; Kit and Helena open a new nightclub.
  • 7.2
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    Leaving Los Angeles
    episode S6.E4 february 2009
    Shane and Jenny are still melting over each other; Bette and Tina meet a potential birth mother; Max tries to deal with being pregnant; Alice and Tasha play matchmaker; and Kelly Wentworth (Elizabeth Berkley) may have what Bette needs.