Helena Peabody is a fictional character portrayed by Rachel Shelley in the TV series The L Word.
In the first episode they appeared in, titled Lynch Pin (season 2), they were 35 years old.
They appear in 54 episodes out of a total of 70 aired and have accumulated 13608 positive votes.
The character of Helena Peabody is mainly associated with Bette Porter, Tina Kennard and Alice Pieszecki.
Episodes54
Lynch Pin
episode S2.E4 march 2005Jenny and Shane search for a third roommate and choose Mark, a straight boy very intrigued by the lesbian lifestyle, while Kit becomes attracted to a motivational self-help guru.-
Labyrinth
episode S2.E5 march 2005Mark launches a new video project: taping Jenny and Shane; Bette and Tina's brief reunion is marred when Bette gets some bad professional news from Helena Peabody. -
Lagrimas de Oro
episode S2.E6 march 2005Tina moves out and considers her attraction to Helena; Alice gives Dana an ultimatum but Tonya has a shock in store. Jenny and Carmen bond, encouraged by Shane. -
Luminous
episode S2.E7 april 2005Alice and Dana tentatively begin dating, while Tina comes between Helena and her ex, Bette rejoins the singles scene, and Shane dulls her pain over Jenny and Carmen. -
Loyal
episode S2.E8 april 2005Bette and Tina agree to forge a new relationship; Jenny loses a chance to ghost-write a macho TV star's autobiography because she's gay; Shane goes to church. -
Late, Later, Latent
episode S2.E9 april 2005Alice's sex-toy request freaks out Dana; Jenny learns the truth about TV star Burr - and about Carmen's feelings for Shane; Bette and Tina have a brief encounter. -
Land Ahoy
episode S2.E10 april 2005A lesbian cruise in the Caribbean proves eventful for Dana, Alice, Shane, Jenny and Carmen, while Bette and Kit struggle to connect with their aging father Melvin during a visit. -
Loud & Proud
episode S2.E11 may 2005Against the backdrop of a gay-pride parade, shocking secrets are revealed about Dana's brother and Jenny's past, while Bette and Kit deal with their rapidly deteriorating father. -
L-Chaim
episode S2.E12 may 2005Bette moves her father, played by Emmy-nominated actor Ossie Davis, into her home for his final days, as Alice struggles with her jealousy over Dana's dinner with an ex, and Jenny confronts a repressed memory. 
Lacuna
episode S2.E13 may 2005Melvin's memorial service is attended by a surprise guest; Bette is fired by Franklin, then coaches Tina through what turns out to be an unexpectedly difficult labor and delivery; Jenny is in trouble and asks for help.
Labia Majora
episode S3.E1 january 2006Bette and Tina try to rekindle their sexual groove after having a child; Helena purchases a movie studio; Jenny leaves the mid-west and heads back to L.A. with a new girlfriend in tow.
Lost Weekend
episode S3.E2 january 2006Party promoter Billie Blaikie sets up shop at The Planet; Alice refuses to let Helena throw out a life-size cut-out of Dana; Jenny wants to be more than friends with Moira; Bette feels her life is out of her control.
Lobsters
episode S3.E3 january 2006Shane goes to work at a cool new skate shop; Jenny introduces Moira to the girls; Kit befriends Bette and Tina's nanny, Angus; Alice continues her emotional tailspin over losing Dana; Tina goes to work for Helena.
Light My Fire
episode S3.E4 january 2006Bette takes on Washington; Kit wonders if she has made the right choice by hiring Billie; Helena falls for a straight documentary filmmaker.
Lifeline
episode S3.E5 february 2006Dana gets the results of her biopsy; Alice meets a lesbian "vampire;" Bette finds an open door into Tina's chat room; ex-flame Cherie drops into WAX - and Shane's chair; Jenny gets word a publisher is interested in her book about Moira/Max.
Lifesize
episode S3.E6 february 2006Tina continues to struggle with her feelings for men; Kit gives in to Angus; the girls rush to the hospital to be by Dana's side; New York comes calling to Jenny; Moira finds a shortcut to getting male hormones.
Lone Star
episode S3.E7 february 2006Jenny injects hormones into Moira; Dana undergoes chemotherapy; Shane and Carmen get matching tattoos; Alice frantically searches for her Dana cut-out; the B52's perform at The Planet; Kit fires Billie; Tina takes a step toward Josh.
Latecomer
episode S3.E8 february 2006Moira informs everyone she is to be called Max; Kit gets a helping hand from Nona Hendryx; Helena takes Dana and the girls to a basketball game; Jenny gets busy trying to throw a party; Tina moves out of Bette's bed; Dana gets a new look.
Lead, Follow, or Get Out of the Way
episode S3.E9 march 2006Dana's on the road to recovery; Carmen comes out to her family; Helena gets slapped with a lawsuit; Jenny attends a transsexual support group meeting to help her deal with Max; Bette continues her struggle to find inner peace.
Losing the Light
episode S3.E10 march 2006When Dana takes a turn for the worse, Alice keeps vigil at her bedside; Carmen drops the unexpected on Shane; Bette finds inner peace elusive; Jenny introduces her ex-husband to Max; Tina settles in with Henry.
Last Dance
episode S3.E11 march 2006Alice steals some of Dana's ashes; Bette thinks about fighting for sole custody of Angelica; Lara arrives home too late; Max finally lands a job - one for which Moira was rejected.
Left Hand of the Goddess
episode S3.E12 march 2006Still grieving the loss of Dana, the girls plan for Shane and Carmen's wedding; Kit discovers she's pregnant; Bette considers her options for obtaining sole custody of Angelica; Jenny realizes the truth about Max.
Legend in the Making
episode S4.E1 january 2007Bette 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.
Livin' La Vida Loca
episode S4.E2 january 2007Bette 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.
Lassoed
episode S4.E3 january 2007Bette embarks on an ill-advised affair with a teaching assistant, and her boss Phyllis comes out; Jenny tries to dig up dirt on the journalist that panned her book; Tina throws a party; Shane gets Helena a job at WAX.
Layup
episode S4.E4 january 2007Bette deals with an artist whose work is politically incendiary; Tina is rejected by her friends at a softball game and joins the opposing team.
Lez Girls
episode S4.E5 february 2007The 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.
Luck Be a Lady
episode S4.E6 february 2007Bette 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.
Lesson Number One
episode S4.E7 february 2007Jenny'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.
Lexington and Concord
episode S4.E8 february 2007Jenny's revenge on her critic backfires in front of her agents; Alice and Tasha disagree over the war in Iraq but find common ground romantically; Tina meets Bette's new girlfriend Jodi.
Lacy Lilting Lyrics
episode S4.E9 march 2007Tina 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.
Little Boy Blue
episode S4.E10 march 2007Kit binge-drinks over Angus's infidelity; Alice finds investors in her blog, but with strings attached that involve Jenny; Bette's control issues make an ugly appearance.
Literary License to Kill
episode S4.E11 march 2007Jenny'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.
Long Time Coming
episode S4.E12 march 2007Tina 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.
LGB Tease
episode S5.E1 january 2008Shane derails plans to move in with Paige, then suffers the consequences; Jenny returns from vacation with a billionaire movie financier in tow; Phyllis has doubts about her romance with Joyce.
Look Out, Here They Come!
episode S5.E2 january 2008Tina'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.
Lady of the Lake
episode S5.E3 january 2008Shane 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.
Let's Get This Party Started
episode S5.E4 january 2008Bette'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.
Lookin' at You, Kid
episode S5.E5 february 2008Jenny throws a bash to introduce her friends to the actresses playing them in her movie; Bette and Tina try to deal with a rekindled spark; Alice outs a secretly gay sports star after he utters a homophobic slur.
Lights! Camera! Action!
episode S5.E6 february 2008Production 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.
Lesbians Gone Wild
episode S5.E7 february 2008Clashes between actresses on the set of Jenny's movie segue into a night of lesbian Turkish oil wrestling and a visit from the cops; the hard-case colonel in charge of prosecuting Tasha's case arrives on base.
Lay Down the Law
episode S5.E8 february 2008Niki's handlers force her to appear at her movie premiere with a male escort; Bette and Tina's anguish increases; Tasha's military review board hearing ends with a surprise.
Liquid Heat
episode S5.E9 march 2008A 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.
Lifecycle
episode S5.E10 march 2008A 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.
Lunar Cycle
episode S5.E11 march 2008Adele finally makes a power play and usurps Jenny as the director of "Lez Girls," while Bette finalizes her breakup with Jodi, and a distressed Kit loses financial control of The Planet to Dawn and Cindi.
Loyal and True
episode S5.E12 march 2008Loyalty 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.
Long Night's Journey Into Day
episode S6.E1 january 2009A shocking revelation about the fate of a major character leads to a season-long series of flashbacks that will reveal the events leading up to a tragedy.
Least Likely
episode S6.E2 january 2009Bette 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.
LMFAO
episode S6.E3 february 2009The 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.
Leaving Los Angeles
episode S6.E4 february 2009Shane 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.
Litmus Test
episode S6.E5 february 2009Jenny writes another script that sells; Bette and Kelly go into business; Alice and Tasha have a third-wheel crush; the girls plot a sting operation to test Dylan; Jenny encroaches further on Shane.
Lactose Intolerant
episode S6.E6 february 2009Jenny throws a baby shower for Max; Bette and Tina hit a roadblock in the adoption process; Bette goes solo to her gallery's opening night celebration; Shane is feeling boxed in by Jenny; Alice starts to feel like three is a crowd.
Last Couple Standing
episode S6.E7 march 2009Rumors fly around a dance marathon that Alice and Tasha are having relationship trouble; someone plans a move to the Big Apple; Kit meets a real man; there's a no-show at the bus station.
Last Word
episode S6.E8 march 2009What starts out as a celebration of friendship quickly ends in a web of betrayal and deceit; the girls find themselves being investigated about Jenny's untimely death by Sergeant Duffy.
- Lynch Pin
- Labyrinth
- Lagrimas de Oro
- Luminous
- Loyal
- Late, Later, Latent
- Land Ahoy
- Loud & Proud
- L-Chaim
- Lacuna
- Labia Majora
- Lost Weekend
- Lobsters
- Light My Fire
- Lifeline
- Lifesize
- Lone Star
- Latecomer
- Lead, Follow, or Get Out of the Way
- Losing the Light
- Last Dance
- Left Hand of the Goddess
- Legend in the Making
- Livin' La Vida Loca
- Lassoed
- Layup
- Lez Girls
- Luck Be a Lady
- Lesson Number One
- Lexington and Concord
- Lacy Lilting Lyrics
- Little Boy Blue
- Literary License to Kill
- Long Time Coming
- LGB Tease
- Look Out, Here They Come!
- Lady of the Lake
- Let's Get This Party Started
- Lookin' at You, Kid
- Lights! Camera! Action!
- Lesbians Gone Wild
- Lay Down the Law
- Liquid Heat
- Lifecycle
- Lunar Cycle
- Loyal and True
- Long Night's Journey Into Day
- Least Likely
- LMFAO
- Leaving Los Angeles
- Litmus Test
- Lactose Intolerant
- Last Couple Standing
- Last Word
Best moments10
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Moira informs everyone she is to be called Max; Kit gets a helping hand from Nona Hendryx; Helena takes Dana and the girls to a basketball game; Jenny gets busy trying to throw a party; Tina moves out of Bette's bed; Dana gets a new look.
- Jenny writes another script that sells; Bette and Kelly go into business; Alice and Tasha have a third-wheel crush; the girls plot a sting operation to test Dylan; Jenny encroaches further on Shane.
- 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.
- A shocking revelation about the fate of a major character leads to a season-long series of flashbacks that will reveal the events leading up to a tragedy.
- Still grieving the loss of Dana, the girls plan for Shane and Carmen's wedding; Kit discovers she's pregnant; Bette considers her options for obtaining sole custody of Angelica; Jenny realizes the truth about Max.
- Lady of the Lake
- Loyal and True
- Least Likely
- Luck Be a Lady
- Look Out, Here They Come!
- Latecomer
- Litmus Test
- Lesson Number One
- Long Night's Journey Into Day
- Left Hand of the Goddess