Lew Ashby is a fictional character portrayed by Callum Keith Rennie in the TV series Californication.
In the first episode they appeared in, titled Slip of the Tongue (season 2), they were 48 years old.
They appear in 15 episodes out of a total of 84 aired and have accumulated 3265 positive votes.
The character of Lew Ashby is mainly associated with Mia Lewis.
Episodes15
Slip of the Tongue
episode S2.E1 september 2008Hank and Karen plan to move back to New York together, but their reunion is short-lived thanks to a series of drunken incidents and Hank's subsequent arrest. Season premiere.
The Great Ashby
episode S2.E2 october 2008Hank befriends a legendary record producer in jail and considers writing the man's biography; Charlie loses his job when his scheming former assistant Dani betrays him.
No Way to Treat a Lady
episode S2.E3 october 2008Hank's first day as Lew Ashby's biographer is complicated when a hooker acquainted with both men claims that Hank is better in bed; Karen comes under the spell of a self-help guru; Charlie pitches himself as agent to a porn actress.
The Raw & the Cooked
episode S2.E4 october 2008Hank and Karen's dinner party is derailed by Hank's botched marriage proposal to Karen, the revelation that Hank is likely the father of their friend Sonja's baby, and Lew's near-death from an allergic reaction to sushi.
Vaginatown
episode S2.E5 october 2008The newly-single-again Hank moves into Lew's mansion, where his host arranges a sexual encounter for him with an annoying celebrity chef; Charlie becomes a major investor in his newest client's upcoming porn movie.
Coke Dick & First Kick
episode S2.E6 november 2008Hank sets out to track down Lew's long-lost first love, and discovers Sonja and her self-help guru boyfriend Julian have an "open" relationship; Mia spends a day trailed by a "Rolling Stone" reporter; Charlie's house becomes a porn set.
In a Lonely Place
episode S2.E7 november 2008Hank meets an attractive new love interest in Becca's English teacher, but it turns out she's also the mother of Becca's boyfriend; Charlie discovers that Marcy has been hiding a financially devastating secret.
Going Down and Out in Beverly Hills
episode S2.E8 november 2008Hank tries to get the truth about Ashby from his former flame, while Karen confronts the record producer about his relationship with Mia; while Marcy detoxes at her mother's house, Charlie succumbs to temptation with house guest Daisy.
La Ronde
episode S2.E9 november 2008Hank declines an offer of sex, while Karen goes on a date with Ashby; Charlie and Daisy bond over "Dirty Dancing" while Marcy remains on the mend in rehab.
In Utero
episode S2.E10 november 2008Hank nervously awaits medical test results while reflecting on the early days of his romance with Karen, which coincided with a famous grunge rocker's overdose; Charlie begs Daisy not to move out.
Blues from Laurel Canyon
episode S2.E11 december 2008Ashby hosts a party to celebrate the publication of Mia's book; Charlie announces to Marcy, who has just completed rehab, that he wants a divorce; Becca is devastated to catch Damien cheating on her.
La Petite Mort
episode S2.E12 december 2008Hank completes his biography of Ashby; Charlie is reduced to working at a car dealership; Sonja gives birth; Karen accepts a job offer back home in New York, forcing Hank and Becca to make painful choices. Season finale.
Hell Ain't a Bad Place to Be
episode S5.E12 april 2012Hank wonders if he's in Hell when he realizes a local bartender is his late friend Lew Ashby; Sam's jealousy on the set of "Santa Monica Cop" gives Charlie a chance to prove his loyalty; Hank's arsonist ex has a surprise. Season finale.
Hell Bent for Leather
episode S6.E4 february 2013Hank and Charlie meet with Robbie Mac, but the project on the table is a little out of Hank's wheelhouse. Becca demonstrates that she inherited the best parts of her father during a reading of her latest work.
I'll Lay My Monsters Down
episode S6.E12 april 2013Hank makes a big decision about his future. Charlie and Marcy also make a decision. The troops are rallied to ensure Atticus makes it to the Greek Theatre for his co-headlining gig with Marilyn Manson. Season finale.
- Slip of the Tongue
- The Great Ashby
- No Way to Treat a Lady
- The Raw & the Cooked
- Vaginatown
- Coke Dick & First Kick
- In a Lonely Place
- Going Down and Out in Beverly Hills
- La Ronde
- In Utero
- Blues from Laurel Canyon
- La Petite Mort
- Hell Ain't a Bad Place to Be
- Hell Bent for Leather
- I'll Lay My Monsters Down
Best moments10
- Ashby hosts a party to celebrate the publication of Mia's book; Charlie announces to Marcy, who has just completed rehab, that he wants a divorce; Becca is devastated to catch Damien cheating on her.
- Hank's first day as Lew Ashby's biographer is complicated when a hooker acquainted with both men claims that Hank is better in bed; Karen comes under the spell of a self-help guru; Charlie pitches himself as agent to a porn actress.
- Hank completes his biography of Ashby; Charlie is reduced to working at a car dealership; Sonja gives birth; Karen accepts a job offer back home in New York, forcing Hank and Becca to make painful choices. Season finale.
- Hank befriends a legendary record producer in jail and considers writing the man's biography; Charlie loses his job when his scheming former assistant Dani betrays him.
- Hank declines an offer of sex, while Karen goes on a date with Ashby; Charlie and Daisy bond over "Dirty Dancing" while Marcy remains on the mend in rehab.
- Hank makes a big decision about his future. Charlie and Marcy also make a decision. The troops are rallied to ensure Atticus makes it to the Greek Theatre for his co-headlining gig with Marilyn Manson. Season finale.
- Hank and Karen's dinner party is derailed by Hank's botched marriage proposal to Karen, the revelation that Hank is likely the father of their friend Sonja's baby, and Lew's near-death from an allergic reaction to sushi.
- Hank tries to get the truth about Ashby from his former flame, while Karen confronts the record producer about his relationship with Mia; while Marcy detoxes at her mother's house, Charlie succumbs to temptation with house guest Daisy.
- Hank wonders if he's in Hell when he realizes a local bartender is his late friend Lew Ashby; Sam's jealousy on the set of "Santa Monica Cop" gives Charlie a chance to prove his loyalty; Hank's arsonist ex has a surprise. Season finale.
- The newly-single-again Hank moves into Lew's mansion, where his host arranges a sexual encounter for him with an annoying celebrity chef; Charlie becomes a major investor in his newest client's upcoming porn movie.
- Blues from Laurel Canyon
- No Way to Treat a Lady
- La Petite Mort
- The Great Ashby
- La Ronde
- I'll Lay My Monsters Down
- The Raw & the Cooked
- Going Down and Out in Beverly Hills
- Hell Ain't a Bad Place to Be
- Vaginatown