Luck Renewed for Season 2

That headline pretty much says it all. HBO has opted to give Luck a second season following an impressive premiere in which 3.3 million viewers tuned in to check out the new dramatic series from Michael Mann and Deadwood creator David Milch. President of HBO Programming Michael Lombardo made the official announcement demonstrating the network’s faith in the new series and their desire to see more. HBO ordered a ten episode season two which will premiere in January 2013.
 
“We couldn’t be more thrilled with the critical response to this beautiful piece of work,” said Michael Lombardo, “and we are very excited about where David and Michael plan to take these incredible character
 
Filming on season #2 will begin in late February.
 
The Plot:
 
Luck is a behind-the-track look at the world of horse racing and gambling’s denizens – owners, trainers, jockeys and gamblers, whose cast is led by Dustin Hoffman and Nick Nolte. Other cast members include Dennis Farina, John Ortiz, Richard Kind, Kevin Dunn, Ian Hart, Ritchie Coster, Jason Gedrick, Kerry Condon, Gary Stevens, Tom Payne, and Jill Hennessy.
 
Source: HBO – January 31, 2012
 
—Posted by Rebecca Murray