Luck
Leave nothing to chance.
Created by David Milch
On HBO
A gritty ensemble drama about the interconnected lives of horse racing insiders, built on themes of chance, obsession, and the collision between ambition and fate.
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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Questions people ask
Is Luck sad? Yes. More sad than 79% of series.
Does Luck leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful than 73% of series.
Is Luck easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 70% of series.
Is Luck scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 66% of series.
Is Luck violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Luck
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Luck
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Luck, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Luck, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Luck, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
