Miniseries · Apple TV
Lucky
Wish her luck.
Who's in it
Cast
The principal ensemble across the run of the series.
Anya Taylor-Joy
Luciana 'Lucky' Armstrong
7 eps
Clifton Collins Jr.
Harris Dutch
7 eps
Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor
Agent Billie Rand
7 eps
Timothy Olyphant
John Armstrong
7 eps
Drew Starkey
Cary Masterson
4 eps
Mo McRae
Agent Eli Gates
4 eps
Dean S. Jagger
Agent Tom Mason
1 eps
Artur Zai Barrera
Agent Diego Cruz
1 eps
Quinn Aune
Young Lucky
3 eps
Steve Olson
David Barr
1 eps
Lonnie Hughes
Truck Driver
1 eps
Julie Chang
Anchor
1 eps
Garrett Nichols
Elderly Man
1 eps
Bryan Yoshi Brown
Cashier
1 eps
Eric Lange
AD Peter Kershaw
1 eps
Alanna Ubach
Sylvia
1 eps
Matthew Rauch
Noah Miller
2 eps
William Fichtner
Wayne Whittaker
2 eps
Christiana Montoya
Elie
1 eps
Lauren Jude Rosa
Hazel
1 eps
Christopher Carrington
Joseph
1 eps
Timothy E. Goodwin
Customer
2 eps
Ariel Flores
Clerk
2 eps
Zeke Alton
Guard
1 eps
Molly O'Neill
Handler
1 eps
Nicole Chanel Williams
Asher
1 eps
Annie Tedesco
Sharon
1 eps
Craig Welzbacher
State Regulator
1 eps
Maximillian Decker
Henchman
1 eps
Marcus Bailey
Bartender
1 eps
Kamri Lin
Woman
1 eps
Frank Krueger
Captain Roberts
1 eps
Malcolm Kelner
Junior Agent
1 eps
The Nutevio profile
TV DNA
How Lucky actually feels to watch, measured on the traits our editors track across every series.
Signature profile
Lucky reads strongest on Serialized, Character Depth and Bingeability.
How much each hour depends on the one before it.
How fully written and psychologically layered the ensemble is.
How hard it is to stop after one episode.
How much the series is designed to affect you.
The sustained pressure the series keeps you under.
How often an episode ends on a hook you can't ignore.
Visual ambition — scale, craft and set-piece filmmaking.
The scale, internal logic and texture of the world.
How often the series is genuinely funny, by design.
The story
What it's about
When a multi-million-dollar heist goes sideways, con artist Lucky is forced to go on the run. Pursued by both the FBI and a ruthless crime boss, Lucky must fight for her life—and a way out.
Where the series peaks
Best Episodes
The hours that define the show, ranked by audience response and editorial signal.
S01E02 · Signature episode
Make 'em Dance
Seeking shelter, Lucky takes refuge with an unsuspecting family. Priscilla visits Lucky's father.
- Directed by Greg Yaitanes
- Written by Hilary Bettis
S01E04 · Signature episode
Too Close to See It
As Lucky confronts betrayal, old grudges take a back seat to a deadly chase.
- Directed by Jet Wilkinson
- Written by Mark Stasenko
S01E01 · Signature episode
No Shortcuts
After a wild night in Vegas, Lucky wakes up to discover her world has been turned upside down.
- Directed by Jonathan van Tulleken
- Written by Jonathan Tropper
S01E03 · Signature episode
Read the Room
Lucky tries to track down Cary—and her money. Agent Rand investigates Lucky's moves.
- Directed by Greg Yaitanes
- Written by Ariel Levine
Recently aired
Latest Episodes
S01E04 · Signature episode
Too Close to See It
- Directed by Jet Wilkinson
- Written by Mark Stasenko
S01E03 · Signature episode
Read the Room
- Directed by Greg Yaitanes
- Written by Ariel Levine
S01E01 · Signature episode
No Shortcuts
- Directed by Jonathan van Tulleken
- Written by Jonathan Tropper
S01E02 · Signature episode
Make 'em Dance
- Directed by Greg Yaitanes
- Written by Hilary Bettis
Behind the series
Created by
Showrunners, creators, executive producers and the writers who set the voice of the series.
Jonathan Tropper
Showrunner
Cassie Pappas
Executive producer
Anya Taylor-Joy
Executive producer
- Photo unavailable
Lauren Neustadter
Executive producer
Reese Witherspoon
Executive producer
Jonathan van Tulleken
Executive producer
- Photo unavailable
Hilary Bettis
Writer
- Photo unavailable
Ariel Levine
Writer
- Photo unavailable
Mark Stasenko
Writer
The craft
Key Crew
Directing, writing, production, camera, music and editing.
Executive production
- Cassie PappasExecutive Producer
- Anya Taylor-JoyExecutive Producer
- Lauren NeustadterExecutive Producer
- Jonathan TropperExecutive Producer
- Reese WitherspoonExecutive Producer
- Marissa StapleyProducer
Writing
- Cassie PappasWriter
- Hilary BettisWriter
- Jonathan TropperWriter
- Ariel LevineWriter
- Mark StasenkoWriter
Direction
- Jet WilkinsonDirector
- Jonathan van TullekenDirector
- Greg YaitanesDirector
Cinematography
- Doug EmmettDirector of Photography
- Yaron OrbachDirector of Photography
Music
- Isabella SummersOriginal Music Composer
Where to watch
Streaming
Availability verified against regional listings.
- Apple TVStreaming
- Apple TV Amazon ChannelStreaming
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