Showtime says it ordered a third season of its David Duchovny series “Californication.”

Production will resume in the spring on 12 episodes expected to air late next year.

"It wouldn't be Showtime without a yearly dose of ‘Californication,'" Robert Greenblatt, president of entertainment for Showtime, said in a statement. "This unapologetic show, about a group of characters led by the inimitable David Duchovny, has quickly established itself as one of our signature comedy series."

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