Attention, Californication viewers: Hank Moody is about to go gangster.

When this comedy returns on January 8 for season five, three years will have elapsed for Hank and company. Where will the main character find himself? What sort of role will The RZA play? What about Natalie Zea from Justified, who pops up in th very first scene below?

Watch an extended Showtime trailer for the season now and visit TV Fanatic the moment the premiere concludes for a thorough review of Hank's latest escapades:

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