HBO pulled the plug on the show in March after a first season that was mired in controversy over several horses that died on set. The People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals accused the producers of not taking proper care of their horses, and after a third died during the production of the second season, the drama was executive produced by David Milch and Michael Mann was canceled.
In an interview with Fox News, ostensibly to promote his directorial debut Quartet , Hoffman recalled the heartbreak of hearing that the show, on which he starred as a horse betting baron, had been ended. But the general public believes what they say. Anyone who raises horses knows they break their legs. Watch options.
Storyline Edit. Leave nothing to chance. Add content advisory. Did you know Edit. Trivia Two horses were injured during filming and later euthanized. The American Humane Association A. After the death of a third horse, HBO suspended any filming involving horses while investigations by the A.
It was determined that the third horse was not injured during filming. HBO decided to cancel the series rather than risk any further animal injuries.
User reviews 41 Review. Top review. I never thought I would get so worked up over horses Luck is the kind of grand sociological series that creator David Milch and to a lesser extent HBO as a network are known for. It presents a cross-section of one out-of-the-way spot in the dying world of horse racing. That sense of death and decay pervades the entire narrative, which stars an assortment of broken-down men headed up by Dustin Hoffman and extending to the quartet of hard-luck gamblers that are perhaps the soul of the show.
And yet there's a sense of hope that occasionally shines through and makes it all not just bearable but beautiful. This all makes it sound arty and kind of dull, and indeed the series has a very deliberate pace that might turn some viewers off, although that's an essential part of its style. But even without the overdose of sex and violence you can get from other HBO series, Luck provides some exhilarating sequences, most notably the brilliantly-shot horse races.
Add that to great writing and acting and you have a show that satisfies on every level. Well, up until the end, that is. Luck is doomed to be a one-season wonder, cancelled not because of low ratings but because of a series of horse deaths on set. It still works as a whole, but with only nine episodes, it's hard not to wonder what could have been. Still, what we have is a gem of a series, and well worth checking out for any fan of high-quality drama. Details Edit.
Jerry's pals try to pry him away from his gambling nemesis; Ace enlists a one-ti Ace forces Escalante to swap out Leon for a more experienced jockey; Marcus fear Ace pitches his deal to buy a piece of the racetrack; Smythe flips Israel into a Ace and Claire tour a prison outreach horse farm; Jerry attempts to win his way Ace counters Smythe's move; Walter's horse and Ace and Gus' horse head for a maj Season One Finale Two prized colts go head-to-head in a million-dollar showdow Sign In.
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