Chance is an American television series created by Kem Nunn and Alexandra Cunningham starring Hugh Laurie . The series is based on the book by Nunn of the same name and was ordered straight-to-series on January 6, 2016 with a straight two-season-order, containing twenty episodes. [1] It premiered on Hulu on October 19, 2016. [2]
Plot
The series focuses on a forensic neuropsychiatrist , Dr. Eldon Chance, living in San Francisco, who is semi-willingly pulled into his patient Jaclyn Blackstone’s dangerous life of police corruption, manipulation, and abuse. Jaclyn, as well as her husband and wife.
Cast
Main
- Hugh Laurie as Dr. Eldon Chance
- Ethan Suplee as Darius ‘D’ Pringle [3]
- Lisa Gay Hamilton as Suzanne Simms
- Greta Lee as Lucy Baek [4]
- Stefania LaVie Owen as Nicole Chance, Chance’s daughter [5]
- Paul Adelstein as Raymond Blackstone [6]
- Gretchen Mol as Jaclyn Blackstone [7]
Recurring
- Clarke Peters as Carl Allan [8]
- Diane Farr as Christina Chance, Chance’s ex-wife [9]
Episodes
| No. | title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | “The Summer of Love” | Lenny Abrahamson | Alexandra Cunningham & Kem Nunn |
October 19, 2016 |
| 2 | “The Axiom of Choice” | Lenny Abrahamson | Alexandra Cunningham | October 19, 2016 |
| 3 | “Hiring It Done” | Michael Lehmann | Kem Nunn | October 26, 2016 |
| 4 | “The Mad Doctor” | Carl Franklin | Peter Elkoff | November 2, 2016 |
| 5 | “A Still Point in the Turning World” | Roxann Dawson | Victoria Morrow | November 9, 2016 |
| 6 | “The Unflinching Spark” | Daniel Attias | Sara Gran | November 16, 2016 |
| 7 | “Unlocking Your Hidden Powers” | Michael Lehmann | Alexandra Cunningham & Kem Nunn | November 23, 2016 [10] |
| 8 | “The House of Space and Time” | Andrew Bernstein | Peter Elkoff & Victoria Morrow | November 30, 2016 [10] |
| 9 | “Camera Obscura” | Dan Attias | Sara Gran & Pete Begler | December 7, 2016 [10] |
| 10 | “Fluid Management” | Michael Lehmann | Alexandra Cunningham & Kem Nunn | December 14, 2016 [10] |
References
- Jump up^ Nellie Andreeva. ” ‘ Chance’ Drama Series Starring Hugh Laurie Lands 2-Season Order At Hulu” . Deadline.com .
- Jump up^ Denise Petski (June 24, 2016). ” ‘ Chance’, ‘Shut Eye’, ‘Mindy Project’ & More Get Fall Premiere Dates On Hulu . Deadline.com .
- Jump up^ Denise Petski (April 14, 2016). “Ethan Suplee Joins Hulu’s Hugh Laurie Drama Series ‘Chance ‘ ” . Deadline.com . Retrieved April 20, 2016 .
- Jump up^ Denise Petski (March 1, 2016). ” ‘ Chance’ Drama Series Casts Greta Lee” . Deadline.com . Retrieved April 20, 2016 .
- Jump up^ Denise Petski (February 18, 2016). “Lisa Gay Hamilton & Stefania LaVie Owen Cast In Hulu’s ‘Chance ‘ ” . Deadline.com . Retrieved April 20, 2016 .
- Jump up^ Nellie Andreeva (April 8, 2016). “Paul Adelstein Cast In Hugh Laurie Hulu Drama Series ‘Chance ‘ ” . Deadline.com . Retrieved April 20, 2016.
- Jump up^ Nellie Andreeva (March 3, 2016). “Gretchen Mol To Star In ‘Chance’ Hulu Drama Series” . Deadline.com . Retrieved April 20, 2016 .
- Jump up^ Nellie Andreeva (April 26, 2016). “Clarke Peters Joins Hulu’s Hugh Laurie Drama Series ‘Chance ‘ ” . Deadline.com .
- Jump up^ Denise Petski (April 13, 2016). “Diane Farr Joins Hulu’s Hugh Laurie Drama Series ‘Chance ‘ ” . Deadline.com . Retrieved April 20, 2016 .
- ^ Jump up to:a b c d “Shows AZ – Chance on Hulu” . The Futon Critic . Retrieved November 20, 2016 .