Hit US series with 99% Rotten Tomatoes rating FINALLY available to watch in the UK – here’s how
BRITS will be delighted to hear that a comedy with a near-perfect Rotten Tomatoes score is finally making its way to the UK.
Season three of the critically acclaimed series Hacks will be airing on Sky, after the first two seasons only becoming available on Prime Video after streaming in the US.
The show follows Deborah Vance (Jean Smart), a legendary Las Vegas stand-up comedian who has to reinvent her act to maintain her residency at the Palmetto Casino.
Performing alongside her is Ava Daniels (Hannah Einbinder), a young comedy writer whose career took a nosedive after a controversial tweet.
After being forced to work together, the two develop a surprising bond.
Hannah has teased a ‘rollercoaster’ journey for Ava in series three, adding “she certainly comes out the other end of this season in a new place”.
Starting from Friday, February 7, all seasons of Hacks will be available as boxsets via Sky On Demand and streaming service NOW.
The third season of the show will also air weekly on Sky Max, kicking off at 9pm on the aforementioned Friday.
Since its US debut Hacks has been a runaway success, earning accolades from the Golden Globes, Critics Choice, SAG, and GLAAD, among others.
Jean Smart’s performance as Deborah Vance has been widely celebrated, and she was awarded her third consecutive Emmy for Best Actress in a Comedy Series for it at the 2024 Emmy Awards.
She also nabbed the Golden Globe for best performance by a female actor in a television series – musical or comedy.
In response she joked: “Never thought I’d be so happy to be called a Hack.”
Aside from its two main characters, Hacks boasts a stellar ensemble cast, including Paul W. Downs, Megan Stalter, Carl Clemons-Hopkins, Kaitlin Olson, and Christopher McDonald.
The show also features appearances by Hollywood icons like Helen Hunt, Christina Hendricks, and Christopher Lloyd.