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Season 1 – Heels

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Season 1 – Heels

Aug 2021

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100+ Ratings

“Heels” is a story about the men and women who chase their dreams in the world of small-town pro wrestling. Set in a close-knit Georgia community, it follows a family-owned wrestling promotion as two brothers and rivals, Jack Spade and Ace Spade, war over their late father’s legacy. In the ring, somebody must play the good guy, and somebody must play their nemesis, the heel. But in the real world, those characters can be hard to live up to -- or hard to leave behind.

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Critics Consensus

Stephen Amell and Alexander Ludwig sell hard in Heels, an impressive new drama that has compelling angles on both sides of the rope.

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Brad Newsome

Sydney Morning Herald

08/27/2021

This well-cast drama starring Stephen Amell as a devoted wrestler trying to keep alive his late father's small-time promotion in small-town Georgia has entered the ring in very convincing style.

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Melanie McFarland

Salon.com

08/16/2021

This a drama that more often plods than leaps and never makes a case for its necessity. At the very least a wrestling story should feel genuinely exciting and light up a room, right?

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Joshua Alston

Variety

08/16/2021

Heels is built for endurance, not for speed, and it wouldn't come as a surprise if, in another two seasons, it starts popping up in "TV's best drama" conversations. That said, the journey toward realizing that potential is slow and amorphous.

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Joyce Slaton

Common Sense Media

01/18/2022

4/5

The wrestling may be as choreographed as any dance, but the heart is genuine in this sports-in-a-small-town saga that calls to mind enduring faves like Friday Night Lights.

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Kristian Harloff

Schmoes Know

08/20/2021

It is such a great representation, you can tell Stephen Amell is a massive wrestling fan.

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Joel Keller

Decider

08/18/2021

Where this show is going to throw off sparks, especially at first, is the rivalry between Ace and Jack.

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Stephen C

@bob25009 07/25/2025

8 successful Starz episodes about sports entertainment!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated TV-MA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Torrey B

@RT46078044 01/24/2025

Truly one of the best shows I have ever watched. I have loved wrestling my whole life, but the characters and stories in this show make it so that anybody can enjoy it. It's a shame that it was cancelled because there is a lot more story to be told. I hope Netflix decides to resurrect it. The character development of Wild Bill was so well written/acted.

G L

@RT32014490 01/23/2025

I watched this show because of Stephen Amell, a very good actor from Arrow and then I realized Alexander Ludwig was the young man from Bad Boys, (they did not tap his tremendous talent and range). All the actors on the show are so good there was never a lull in watching the show. The series is truly a master class of acting. The writing is so thought provoking, I constantly rewind to observe the actors capture the true essence of the words they're reciting. The series is captivating and (Netflix ) should deliver another great season of a great show.

Ed R

@JustcallmeER 01/23/2025

An incredible story about a small town wrestling family trying to make ends meet while growing their industry. Powerful!

Angelie G

@RT19446593 11/20/2024

I'm surprised me and my husband haven't found this series a long time ago but we love it if I could rate it 10 Stars I would there are some parts that are funny there's some drama there's some emotion intensity and we absolutely love it it is so worth watching we did hear that they canceled a season 3 but I really hope they consider making a season 3 because we are at the edge of our seats and we really I want to see it.

Robert H

@Rwhobbs198 10/19/2024

What sort of idiots canceled a show this good after two seasons? Pick it up, Netflix!

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Stephen Amell

Jack Spade

Alexander Ludwig

Ace Spade

Alison Luff

Staci Spade

Mary McCormack

Willie Day

Kelli Berglund

Crystal

Episode 1

Aired Aug 15, 2021

Kayfabe

Jack Spade, the owner of the Duffy Wrestling League, controls everything inside his wrestling ring; outside the ropes, he fights to balance his family and professional life.

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Episode 2

Aired Aug 22, 2021

Dusty Finish

As the wrestlers at the DWL worry about the fallout from the previous show, Jack struggles with what direction to take the narrative and the league, especially after an enticing offer from the FWD's Charlie Gully.

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Episode 3

Aired Aug 29, 2021

Cheap Heat

In an attempt to drum up more heat, Jack enlists the help of wrestling veteran Ricky Rabies, setting Ace up with a full house for his comeback match against Bobby Pin.

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Episode 4

Aired Sep 5, 2021

Cutting Promos

After a house fire forces Jack and his family to move in with Carol and Ace, the two brothers put their differences aside and their heads together to generate a DWL promo to further grow the league's fan base.

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Episode 5

Aired Sep 12, 2021

Swerve

When the South Georgia State Fair shows interest in featuring the DWL at this year's fair, it's on Jack to close the deal with an electric night of matches; Bill, Ace and Crystal have their own ideas.

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Episode 6

Aired Sep 19, 2021

House Show

It's the day of Big Jim's baby's baptism and a new beginning for everyone in Duffy; Jack's running around town prepping and promoting the upcoming match.

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Episode 7

Aired Oct 3, 2021

The Big Bad Fish Man

The South Georgia State Fair is only a couple of weeks away, and Jack's doing all he can to keep his professional and personal lives intact; Staci has suspicions that Jack played a role in Ace's unexpected Heel-turn.

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Episode 8

Aired Oct 10, 2021

Double Turn

The culmination of all Jack's efforts finally pays off as the DWL is featured on the biggest stage in its history, but there's a lot more on the line than the championship belt.

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