Hacks
Season 2
8 listed hours · 2021– · Max
From the desk
How this season is filed
Watch Jean Smart's career-redefining comic monster opposite Hannah Einbinder in Max's flagship showbiz satire. A legendary Vegas comic hires a canceled young writer; punchlines are the love language. Best when you want Hollywood half-hours with teeth and a writing staff that knows the mic.
TV Flash files Season 2 of Hacks (2021–) on Max as a mid listed season (2; 2 of 5) — 8 listed hours, 2022-05-12–2022-06-02 from “There Will Be Blood” (S02E01) to “The One, The Only” (S02E08). Titles, dates, and synopses on file — no invented recaps.
Desk essentials in this season
- S02E01 There Will Be Blood
Season-two blood-sport launch: the partnership surviving its first year as Hollywood half-hour with actual teeth, not a warm reunion special.
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S02E01 There Will Be Blood
Deborah eagerly anticipates trying out her new material on the road, while Ava dreads the fallout of an explosive email.
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S02E02 Quid Pro Quo
Deborah embraces tour life; Ava grapples with the value of honesty; Jimmy learns the harsh realities of Hollywood dealmaking.
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S02E03 Trust the Process
Deborah continues to workshop her material on the road, as Ava adapts to a new lifestyle. Marcus is overwhelmed by life without Wilson.
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S02E04 The Captain's Wife
While Deb struggles to connect with her audience on a cruise, Ava finds herself an unexpected hit.
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S02E05 Retired
An impromptu detour finds Deborah reckoning with long-held guilt while reconnecting with a former comedian friend.
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S02E06 The Click
A girls' night out finds Ava attempting to connect with her mother – and Deborah embracing some unexpected company.
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S02E07 On the Market
Deborah and her team head to LA to pitch her new set as a comedy special.
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S02E08 The One, The Only
Deborah prepares to take the stage for her taping as Ava deals with a new opportunity.
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