Series synopsis
Luck is an American drama television series that premiered on HBO on January 29, 2012. It ended on March 25, 2012. It was created by David Milch. It stars Dustin Hoffman, Dennis Farina, John Ortiz and Richard Kind.
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.
Premise
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.
Premise: Leave nothing to chance.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Dustin Hoffman as Chester Bernstein
- Dennis Farina as Gus Demitriou
- John Ortiz as Turo Escalante
- Richard Kind as Joey Rathburn
- Jill Hennessy as Jo
- Nick Nolte as Walter Smith
- Kevin Dunn as Marcus
- Ian Hart as Lonnie
Supporting cast
- Ritchie Coster as Renzo
- Jason Gedrick as Jerry
- Kerry Condon as Rosie
- Gary L. Stevens as Ronnie Jenkins
- Tom Payne as Leon Micheaux
- Joan Allen as Claire Lachay
- Michael Gambon as Michael
- Ted Levine as Isadore Cohen
- Weronika Rosati as Naomi
- Alan Rosenberg as Nick DeRossi
Guest cast
- Tom Virtue
- Kurt Basa as Mike Young
- Mario Roccuzzo as Smith's Stable Hand
- Macee Binns as Waitress
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 9 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 9 | January 29, 2012 | March 25, 2012 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pilot Out of prison after three years, 'Ace' Bernstein and his aide/chauffeur Gus Demitriou plot a purchase to reverse the sagging fortunes of a famous racetrack. Four dissolute gamblers at the track pool their meager resources to make a Pick Six bet that could be worth millions. Grizzled trainer Walter Smith sees classic potential in an untested thoroughbred. |
January 29, 2012 |
| 2 |
Ace Meets with a Potential Investor Ace meets with his parole officer and starts to line up potential investors as a public face for his next big venture. Meanwhile, Renzo stumbles into a risky proposition by making claim on a horse trained by Escalante; Jerry takes a beating at a high-stakes poker table; and Walter finds a seasoned jockey for his prized thoroughbred, much to Rosie's dismay. |
February 5, 2012 |
| 3 |
Ace Meets with a Talented Whiz Kid Jerry pursues a deal to buy the horse that Renzo lost to Mulligan while also talking to Escalante about training it. Meanwhile, Walter mulls a change in jockeys after Gettin' Up Morning's first race ends badly; and Ace gives a young whiz kid the opportunity of a lifetime. |
February 12, 2012 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | HBO |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 29, 2012 |
| Last aired | March 25, 2012 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | Canceled |
| Schedule | Sunday at 21:00:00 |