‘L Word’ to kill off one of its major characters

Premiere of Showtime drama’s final season begins with body in a pool

Don Flood / AP file	Actress Mia Kirshner, who plays Jenny Schecter on Showtime's "The L Word," is the character viewers most love to hate.

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NEW YORK - Dead is the word when “The L Word” returns.

Showtime’s drama about a circle of lesbian friends and lovers is going to kill off one of its major characters on the premiere of its sixth — and final — season.

The victim is Jenny Schecter, Showtime has disclosed. Jenny, a would-be writer and accomplished two-timer, has long been embraced by fans as the character they most love to hate.

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The episode, which airs Jan. 18, begins with a splash as Jenny’s body is discovered in a swimming pool. Accident, or murder — and whodunit? Viewers will have to wait for those answers.

Meanwhile, she won’t be absent from the show: The remainder of the season is heavy with flashbacks of Jenny (played by Mia Kirshner) in the swim with her enemies and pals.