AMC has shared the first full-length trailer for its upcomingBob Odenkirk-led seriesLucky Hank. The eight-episode series will follow William Henry Devereaux Jr. (Odenkirk), the chairman of the English department at Pennsylvania’s Railton College. But, as the trailer shows, Devereaux may not be the best fit for the position.
As Devereaux goes through a midlife crisis, he struggles in both the personal and professional aspects of his life. A self-described “difficult man,” he navigates the educational system without mincing words; at home, tension with his wife leads to an uncomfortable dinner party. Then, at a comical point in the trailer, we see the spiraling Devereaux attempt to engage in a physical altercation with a goose.
The actor’s relationship with AMC started in 2008 when he began portraying attorney Saul Goodman onBreaking Bad. He then starred in the series spinoffBetter Call Saul, receiving five Primetime Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series through its trajectory. The series concluded in Aug. 2022, but less than a year later, Odenkirk is back with the network.
In an interview withEWlast summer, Odenkirk discussed the new series and his character:
“I love the tone. It’s more comic. I feel like I relate to the main character, who’s a misanthrope. He’s a cranky guy, but you like him. And I just think tonally it’s great. It feels like a new mashup of comedy and drama that we’ve been on the verge of for a long time,” he said.
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Lucky Hank Series Details
Lucky Hankis based on Pulitzer Prize-winning author Richard Russo’s 1997 novelStraight Man. Before being namedLucky Hankthis January, the series shared a title with the book.
Lucky Hankalso stars Emmy-nominated Mireille Enos as Devereaux’s wife, Lily, and Olivia Scott Welch as their daughter Julie. Other cast members include Oscar Nunez, Tom Bower, Kyle MacLachlan, Chris Diamantopoulos, Diedrich Bader, Sara Amini, Cedric Yarbrough, and Suzanne Cryer, among others. Aaron Zelman (The Killing) and Paul Lieberstein(The Office) will serve as the series showrunners. The two will also serve as directors alongside Odenkirk and Peter Farrelly (Dumb and Dumber). Russo, the novel’s writer, will serve as executive producer with Zelman, Lieberstein, Odenkirk, Farrelly, Mark Johnson (Breaking Bad,Better Call Saul), Naomi Odenkirk, and Marc Provissiero (PEN15).
Lucky Hank’s official world premiere will take place at South By Southwest (SXSW) 2023 on Mar. 11. The series will debut on AMC, AMC+, BBC AMERICA, IFC, and Sundance TV on Mar. 19.
