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Season 2 – Hacks

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Season 2 – Hacks

May 2022

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A year after parting, Deborah Vance (Jean Smart) is riding high off the success of her standup special while Ava (Hannah Einbinder) pursues new opportunities back in Los Angeles.

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Critics Consensus

Hacks hits the road, but Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder remain very much at home with each other in a sterling sophomore season that finds novel ways to deepen the central pair's lovable friendship.

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Andrew Male

The Times (UK)

08/05/2022

The jokes are funnier, the characters more developed and the emotional subject even richer.

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Rebecca Nicholson

Guardian

06/10/2022

5/5

If good comedy needs emotional heft, this has it to spare, and still manages to be vicious at the same time.

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Shirley Li

The Atlantic

05/24/2022

The lack of epiphanies, life lessons, and intergenerational bonding is what makes the second season work so well. The show isn’t following the trajectory of other comedies that have forced their characters to hit the road.

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Mira Fox

The Forward

08/02/2023

B+

The second season leans on the successes of its predecessor instead of further developing its characters and plot...But as the season progresses, “Hacks” finds its footing, making for more moments that balance bickering with heart.

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Akhil Arora

Gadgets360

02/18/2023

Rather than push its characters into a soft reset, which comedies love to do, Hacks stuck to its guns. It decided to tell the story it wanted to, without worrying about where it might lead.

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Keith Watson

metro.co.uk

12/26/2022

The mighty Jean Smart rules as a fading comedy star in a show that celebrates female creativity.

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Mark B

Aug 23

The best season! I loved the energy on the road!

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Jul 18

the more I watch the funnier It gets, Its hilarious, actors are amazing and Its refreshing to see such well thought out complex female characters on screen.

micah c

@micahcreech1 May 27

Season 2 is one for the books. The tension between Ava and Deborah is amazing to watch. I love how even when against each-other they still have a love and a bond that is inseparable. I think this season is better than the first season and that’s saying a lot cause season 1 was amazing. I also liked the different pace of this season and how they went to different places because of the tour. It was new and fresh and changed the dynamics of the characters a little bit.

F C

Apr 26

I liked the show during the first season, but after that I stopped watching because the plot changed and emphasis on some characters too much and I felt lost its way.

Esra Y

Mar 4

This show already won me with first season but 2nd season is even better. Show become funnier and characters have more depth as well. Kayla seriously needs to go tho.

Nick M

Mar 4

I thoroughly enjoyed every season. This was very well directed and we get to know the characters more and more after each episode. I cannot find any faults...this is a great comedy drama for both males and females. I am looking forward to season 4. The direction and narrative was unquestionably perfect. Jokes on point and characters all have their own stories to tell. I give this a 92% score. The other 8% simply annoyed me as there wasn't enough episodes in each series.

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Deborah Vance

Hannah Einbinder

Ava Daniels

Carl Clemons-Hopkins

Marcus

Episode 1

Aired May 12, 2022

There Will Be Blood

Deborah eagerly anticipates trying out her new material on the road; Ava dreads the fallout of an explosive email.

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Episode 2

Aired May 12, 2022

Quid Pro Quo

Deborah embraces tour life; Ava grapples with the value of honesty; Jimmy learns the harsh realities of Hollywood dealmaking.

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Episode 3

Aired May 19, 2022

Trust the Process

Deborah continues to workshop her material on the road, as Ava adapts to a new lifestyle; Marcus is overwhelmed by life without Wilson.

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Episode 4

Aired May 19, 2022

The Captain's Wife

Deborah struggles to connect with her audience; Ava finds herself an unexpected hit; Marcus sees the effects of burning the candle at both ends.

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Episode 5

Aired May 26, 2022

Retired

A detour finds Deborah reckoning with long-held guilt as she reconnects with an old comedian friend.

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Episode 6

Aired May 26, 2022

The Click

A girls' night out finds Ava attempting to connect with her mother and Deborah embracing some unexpected company.

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Episode 7

Aired Jun 2, 2022

On the Market

While in Los Angeles to sell her new set as a comedy special, Deborah pitches a role to a former collaborator, and Ava experiences a number of fortuitous run-ins; later, Jimmy takes a stand for Deborah.

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Episode 8

Aired Jun 2, 2022

The One, The Only

After securing an offer from her ideal venue, Deborah prepares to take the stage for her taping; meanwhile, Ava weighs a conflicting gig, and Jimmy learns his clients are being poached by a formidable foe.

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