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Chance

Name: Chance
Genre: Drama
Released: 2016-10-19
Cast: Hugh Laurie, Ethan Suplee, Greta Lee, Stefania LaVie Owen, Clarke Peters

2016 | 2 seasons | 45 min | Drama

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It earned strong reviews (75% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a small audience and a quick end and a lukewarm 6.9 out of 10 from audiences. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for anyone who loves a strong character drama. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood: Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace: 2 seasons: a few weeks of evenings, episodes of about 45 minutes, about 15 hours in all.
What might put you off: Rated TV-MA: meant for adults.
It was cancelled, so the story may not get a proper ending.

San Francisco-based forensic neuropsychiatrist Eldon Chance reluctantly gets sucked into a violent and dangerous world of mistaken identity, police corruption and mental illness.

How it earned its rating

CriticsStrong
75% on Rotten Tomatoes
AudiencesBelow par
6.9 out of 10
AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
Reach & staying powerWeak
Ran for 2 seasons and reached a small audience so far; interest faded quickly after launch
Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 50K people sought it out in the past year

Season by season

The show overall is a Sunday Safe Bet. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 2 is the high point.

Season 12016 · 10 episodes · 7.6 out of 10
Sunday
Season 22017 · 10 episodes · 9.0 out of 10
Friday

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Cast & crew

Created by Kem Nunn, Alexandra Cunningham

Hugh LaurieEldon Chance
Ethan SupleeD
Greta LeeLucy
Stefania LaVie OwenNicole Chance
Clarke PetersCarl Allan
Brian GoodmanDetective Kevin Hynes
Paul SchneiderRyan Winter