Deadwood vs Lucky
Lucky has the higher audience score (9.5/10 against 8.1/10 for Deadwood). Deadwood is the older of the two (2004 against 2026). Both are crime, drama shows, so they suit a similar mood. Both feature Timothy Olyphant.
| Deadwood | Lucky | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.1/10 | ★ 9.5/10 |
| Year | 2004 | 2026 |
| Seasons | 3 | 1 |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Western | Crime, Drama |
| Country | – | US |
| Creator / director | David Milch | – |
| Main cast | Dayton Callie, Anna Gunn, Timothy Olyphant, Ian McShane, Molly Parker | Timothy Olyphant, Drew Starkey, Anya Taylor-Joy, Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, Annette Bening |
Synopsis
Deadwood
The story of the early days of Deadwood, South Dakota; woven around actual historic events with most of the main characters based on real people. Deadwood starts as a gold mining camp and gradually turns from a lawless wild-west community into an organized wild-west civilized town. The story focuses on the real-life characters Seth Bullock and Al Swearengen.
Lucky
When a multi-million-dollar heist goes sideways, con artist Lucky is forced to go on the run. Pursued by both the FBI and a ruthless crime boss, Lucky must fight for her life—and a way out.
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