The L.A. Complex

This Canadian import details life among the broke-and-ambitious in a Los Angeles apartment complex.

Mondays, 7 PM ET, The CW

Current Season: 2 - Total Episodes: 13
Highest Rated: Ep 8, Season 2

B+

“Xs And Os”

by Phil Dyess-Nugent September 24, 2012 -

Tonight: The apotheosis of Nick Wagner, comedian. In a bunny suit.

B-

“Make It Right”/“Now Or Never”

by Phil Dyess-Nugent September 17, 2012 -

In which Connor becomes infatuated with a religion that sort of resembles the one invented by that guy who kind of looked like Philip Seymour Hoffman.

“Help Wanted”

by Phil Dyess-Nugent September 10, 2012 -

Connor meets his sister, Raquel meets her financial doom, and Nick attempts to convince Paul F. Tompkins that he is very good at buying cocaine.

“Stay”

by Phil Dyess-Nugent September 3, 2012 -

L. A. : City of dreams, disappointments, and redemptive pizza parties.

Ep. 12, Season 2
“Xs And Os”
Ep. 10-11, Season 2
“Make It Right”/“Now Or Never”
Ep. 9, Season 2
“Help Wanted”
Ep. 8, Season 2
“Stay”

Features Reviews

Season

newest oldest

“Burn It Down”
Episode 6

The CW's Canadian import concludes a sharp, compelling first season.
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A-
“Down In L.A.”
Episode 1

A cast of Canadians and Aussies are coming to rip the lid off the Sunset Strip.
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B+

“Xs And Os”
Episode 12

Tonight: The apotheosis of Nick Wagner, comedian. In a bunny suit.
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B+
“Make It Right”/“Now Or Never”
Episode 10-11

In which Connor becomes infatuated with a religion that sort of resembles the one invented by that guy who kind of looked like Philip Seymour Hoffman.
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B-
“Help Wanted”
Episode 9

Connor meets his sister, Raquel meets her financial doom, and Nick attempts to convince Paul F. Tompkins that he is very good at buying cocaine.
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B
“Stay”
Episode 8

L. A. : City of dreams, disappointments, and redemptive pizza parties.
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A
“Halfway”
Episode 7

Thanks to Raquel's fakery, things on her reality show get a little too real.
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A-
“Rules Of Thirds”
Episode 6

Raquel becomes a reality star, in an episode where reality is a pretty precious commodity.
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B
“Taking The Day”
Episode 5

Raquel gets a job offer, Nick grows some talent, and Connor plays with fire again.
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A-
“Be A Man”
Episode 4

Raquel finds herself living in something less than a jewel state.
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A-
“Choose Your Battles”
Episode 3

King proves himself against an ambitious young rapper, while Nick fails to show that he may be man enough to write for Paul F. Tompkins.
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B+
“The Contract”
Episode 2

The costs and benefits of signing on the dotted line.
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B+
“Vacancy”
Episode 1

Alan Thicke is back, and The CW's got him!
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A-

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