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Luck

2012Show1 season9 episodesTV-MA

Drama
76
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.4Metacritic757.3Rotten Tomatoes82%82%
76
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.4Metacritic757.3Rotten Tomatoes82%82%

Summary

A drama set in the world of horse racing focusing on lives of owners, jockeys, trainers and gamblers who are all tied to the same horse track.

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  • Friends night
  • Binge-friendly
  • Thought-provoking

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Luck episodes

1 season · 9 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Pilot, 7.6
  2. S1 E2 Ace Meets with a Potential Investor, 7.5
  3. S1 E3 Ace Meets with a Talented Whiz Kid, 7.5
  4. S1 E4 Ace Meets with a Colleague, 7.7
  5. S1 E5 Ace Forces Escalante to Swap Jockeys, 7.7
  6. S1 E6 Ace Pitches a Deal, 7.6
  7. S1 E7 Ace and Claire Tour a Horse Farm, 7.7
  8. S1 E8 Ace Counters Smythe's Move with His Own, 7.7
  9. S1 E9 Two Prized Colts Go Head-to-Head, 8.4
  1. S2 E1 Luck: Unaired Season Two Premiere, 8.0

Cast

20 of 20 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Brian Kirk, Allen Coulter, Michael Mann
Written by
John R. Perrotta, Jay Hovdey, Eric Roth
Produced by
Dustin Hoffman, Todd London
Music by
Gary Lionelli, Dickon Hinchliffe

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Facts

January 29, 2012 · March 25, 2012 · Ended

First aired
January 29, 2012
Last aired
March 25, 2012
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 9 episodes
Age rating
TV-MA
Content
Strong Language, Drug Use, Sexual Content
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
97 countries

Tropes

Assassin Outclassin', Auto Erotica, Beware the Nice Ones +9

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Luck?"

Questions about Luck

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Luck?

HBO Max

In the United States, Luck streams on HBO Max. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 95 other countries.

Is Luck worth watching?

76
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 76 (IMDb 7.4, Rotten Tomatoes 82%, and Metacritic 75).

How long does it take to watch Luck?

9 h

About 9 hours: 9 episodes in 1 season of about 60 minutes each, aired from 2012 to 2012.

Can I half-watch Luck?

Easy watchDemanding

No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for complexity and 7 for ambiguity.

Is Luck plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and dialogue centrality (9 of 10) more than on its plot.