Hacks: Season 1

2021
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A legendary snarky comedian and a disgruntled 25-year-old writer enter a contentious, but potentially profitable, mentorship. Stars Jean Smart in... More

Where to watch Hacks: Season 1

Hacks: Season 1 is available to stream in New Zealand... More now on TVNZ+.

Hacks: Season 1 episodes

Episode 1.1

There Is No Line

An entitled young writer and a waning comedy legend must... More put aside their differences to save their careers.

Episode 1.2

Primm

Deborah tests Ava's limits.

Episode 1.3

A Gig's A Gig

Ava gains insight into Deborah's past.

Episode 1.4

D'Jewelry

At DJ's jewelry expo, Ava comes to better understand Deborah... More and DJ's complicated mother-daughter relationship. Deborah receives an unexpected piece of ammunition against Marty.

EPISODE 1.5

Falling

Deborah blackmails Marty. Ava has a wild night to remember... More in Vegas that puts everything in perspective.

EPISODE 1.6

New Eyes

While Deborah recovers from surgery, she and Ava have a... More unique bonding experience when Deborah dispels a major misperception about her past.

EPISODE 1.7

Tunnel of Love

DJ's birthday party becomes a surprise dual function. Meanwhile, Deborah... More and Marty reconnect.

EPISODE 1.8

1.69 Million

With a little encouragement from Ava, Deborah’s unpolished set sparks... More a career-defining moment.

EPISODE 1.9

Interview

Ava tries to keep a secret from Deborah, but someone... More in Deborah’s inner-circle leverages the truth. Meanwhile, Deborah stares down the barrel of her first radically honest show.

Hacks: Season 1 | Ratings & Reviews

"(Hacks) makes a rich contribution to the buddy comedy tradition, never superficial or skin-deep and always very, very funny."

San Francisco ChronicleSan Francisco Chronicle

"Hacks really sings when it puts its two leads together to annoy, insult, and occasionally learn from each other."

Rolling StoneRolling Stone

"(Smart's) starring role here allows her to finally showcase her wild versatility."

Hollywood ReporterHollywood Reporter

"It’s clear this series has legs, as a much-deserved showcase for Smart, as a thoughtful story about the evolution of comedy, and as an original series that’s very much its own thing."

IndieWireIndieWire

"Every time Smart is onscreen, she makes you curious to hear what's going to come out of her mouth but even more curious to hear how she's going to say it."

VultureVulture

"An instantly addictive, bitingly hilarious situation comedy..."

Chicago Sun-TimesChicago Sun-Times

"Hacks creates a world of characters and dialogue and situations you want to spend as much time with as possible."

NPRNPR

"Very funny, occasionally quite dark..."

Time MagazineTime Magazine

"In Hacks, Smart works all sides of the emotional spectrum, utterly plausible in her stand-up scenes and even better in the transitional moments between being onstage and the curtain coming down."

SalonSalon

"With a strong cast and some stellar directorial choices, Hacks is a necessary addition to your summer watch list."

PastePaste

"Starts off shakily but gets sturdier with each new half-hour."

Boston GlobeBoston Globe

"Hacks is a tart, tightly done series, with barely a moment wasted. It has so many tiers of tension and comedy, and yet it's a comimg-of-age story."

The Globe and MailThe Globe and Mail

"Hacks is exceedingly watchable in all its sun-bleached glory if you take it on its own terms: Not so much a comedy but a wry drama."

Chicago TribuneChicago Tribune

"Hacks is rare in its ability to be genuinely funny and dramatic in equal measure."

VoxVox

"Hacks opens up into something more than an indulgent inquiry into the state of comedy. It’s a look at the soul of the artist..."

The New YorkerThe New Yorker

"A spectacular showcase for its leading ladies, and above all, a love letter to life in the comedy trenches."

DeciderDecider

"Smart, the reigning Meryl Streep of tough broad types, excels at absolutely everything."

Entertainment WeeklyEntertainment Weekly

"In Deborah, Smart has a lead role worthy of her prodigious intellect and ferocious delivery."

VarietyVariety

Hacks: Season 1 | Details

Award winner
Outstanding Lead Actress (Jean Smart), Writing & Directing for a Comedy Series, Emmys 2021. Best TV Series (Musical or Comedy) and Best Actress (Jean Smart) winner at the 2022 Golden Globes.
Genre
Comedy
Country of origin
USA
Studio
HBO

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