The fifth season of The L Word began airing on January 6, 2008 and ended on March 23, 2008. 12 episodes were produced.
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Showtime picked up a fifth season of The L Word for 12 episodes, touting the show as "a signature franchise among our viewers". Production began in Vancouver the summer of 2007 and ended in Los Angeles early November 2007.