When Californication returns for a third season, Hank is teaching at a university.

He's also living without Karen, a fact that has a major, negative effect on daughter Becca. Meanwhile, Peter Gallagher comes aboard the series in the role of Stacy Koons.

In other words: it's gonna be a fun ride! And we haven't even gotten to the Ed Westwick guest-starring turn, which takes place on the season's second episode.

Below, David Duchovny poses for a Showtime promotional photo; followed by a quarter of pictures from the Californication season premiere, which airs on September 27.

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