Stan Lee's Lucky Man
| Stan Lee's Lucky Man | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Genre | Crime drama |
| Created by |
Stan Lee Neil Biswas |
| Starring | |
| Opening theme | Lucky Man by Corinne Bailey Rae |
| Composer(s) | Nick Green |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 10 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) |
Stan Lee Neil Biswas Gill Champion |
| Location(s) | London |
| Running time | 44 minutes |
| Production company(s) |
Carnival Films POW! Entertainment |
| Distributor | NBCUniversal Television Group |
| Release | |
| Original network | Sky 1 |
| Original release | 22 January 2016 – present |
Stan Lee's Lucky Man is a British drama television series created by Stan Lee and Neil Biswas, originally appearing on Sky 1 beginning on 22 January 2016. Neil Biswas is the show-runner for Series 1. Set in London, the series' main character is Harry Clayton, a talented Detective Inspector and gambling addict, who is gifted with an ancient bracelet that endows the wearer with immense luck. Investigating crimes alongside his partner Suri, and guided by the enigmatic benefactor of his bracelet, Eve, Clayton uses his new ability to combat common criminals, and those who want the power of the bracelet for themselves.
Synopsis
Harry Clayton is a talented but flawed Detective Inspector (DI) with the London Murder Squad. His gambling addiction has cost him his wife and daughter, and indebted him for thousands of pounds to a casino owner.[1] His life changes when he meets a mysterious woman called Eve in the casino. After spending the night with her, he wakes to find an irremovable and indestructible antique bracelet around his wrist, a bracelet that brings him an immense amount of luck, but creates an equal share of bad luck for others. Clayton discovers that a mysterious and powerful man named Golding is trying to retrieve the bracelet for himself. Golding's influence and manipulation lead to Clayton's arrest and imprisonment. After escaping, Clayton confronts Golding, who attempts to force Clayton to kill himself by threatening to drown his daughter. Clayton frees his daughter just as an armed police response unit arrive. Golding escapes.
Cast
- James Nesbitt as Harry Clayton:
- Title character[1]
- Eve Best as Anna Clayton:
- Clayton's estranged wife, and a successful defence lawyer.
- Sienna Guillory as Eve:
- A mysterious woman who gives Clayton the ancient bracelet.
- Amara Karan as Suri Chohan:
- A Detective Sergeant, and Clayton's protégé and work partner.
- Darren Boyd as Steve Orwell:
- Clayton's colleague DI who believes Clayton is a corrupt police officer
- Steven Mackintosh as Detective Superintendent Winter:
- Clayton's superior. He is a religious man, determined to expose Clayton's improper police methods.
The series also features: Omid Djalili as strip club owner Kalim; Stephen Hagan as Rich Clayton, Clayton's younger and more successful half-brother; Jing Lusi as Lily-Anne Lau, a casino owner; Kenneth Tsang as Freddie Lau, Lily-Anne's murdered father; and Burn Gorman as the police coroner, Doug.
Development
The first series of Lucky Man averaged 1.9 million viewers per episode. The show was renewed for a second series in March 2016.[2]
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Producer | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "More Yang Than Yin" | Andy De Emmony | Neil Biswas | Chris Clough | 22 January 2016 |
| 2 | "Win Some, Lose Some" | Andy De Emmony | Ben Schiffer | Chris Clough | 29 January 2016 |
| 3 | "Evil Eye" | David Caffrey | Ben Schiffer & Neil Biswas | Chris Clough | 5 February 2016 |
| 4 | "A Higher Power" | David Caffrey | Neil Biswas | Chris Clough | 12 February 2016 |
| 5 | "The Last Chance" | Brian Kelly | Rachel Anthony | Chris Clough | 19 February 2016 |
| 6 | "A Twist of Fate" | Brian Kelly | James Allen, Alan Westaway and Neil Biswas | Chris Clough | 26 February 2016 |
| 7 | "The Charm Offensive" | Jon East | Stephen Gallagher | Chris Clough | 4 March 2016 |
| 8 | "My Brother's Keeper" | Jon East | Ben Schiffer | Chris Clough | 11 March 2016 |
| 9 | "The House Always Wins" | David Caffrey | Rachel Anthony | Chris Clough | 18 March 2016 |
| 10 | "Leap of Faith" | David Caffrey | Neil Biswas | Chris Clough | 25 March 2016 |
References
- 1 2 "Sky 1 commissions Lucky Man, the first UK television drama from comic book legend Stan Lee". Sky. March 31, 2015. Archived from the original on March 12, 2016.
- ↑ Mulhall, Al (March 24, 2016). "Stan Lee's Lucky Man will return to Sky 1 for a second series with James Nesbitt in 2017". Digital Spy. Archived from the original on March 24, 2016.
External links
- Official website
- Stan Lee's Lucky Man at the Internet Movie Database
- Stan Lee's Lucky Man at TV.com
- Stan Lee's Lucky Man at TV Guide