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Lucky S1E1 — No Shortcuts
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Lucky•Season 1•Episode 1

No Shortcuts

7.0/10 · 2,018 votesJul 14, 202648 min

Ranked #6 of 7 in Season 1•−0.1 vs season avg

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After a wild night in Vegas, Lucky wakes up to discover her world has been turned upside down.

Directed byJonathan van Tulleken
Written byJonathan Tropper
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Cast5

Anya Taylor-Joy

Anya Taylor-Joy

Luciana 'Lucky' Armstrong

Annette Bening

Annette Bening

Priscilla Masterson

Clifton Collins Jr.

Clifton Collins Jr.

Harris Dutch

Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor

Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor

Agent Billie Rand

Timothy Olyphant

Timothy Olyphant

John Armstrong

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Yaron Orbach

Yaron Orbach

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Jonathan van Tulleken

Jonathan van Tulleken

Director

Jonathan Tropper

Jonathan Tropper

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Tyler L. Cook

Editor

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Episode Summary

"No Shortcuts" is episode 1 of Lucky season 1. It scored 7.0/10 from 2,018 votes, ranking #6 of 7 episodes this season (season average 7.1). Directed by Jonathan van Tulleken and written by Jonathan Tropper, it aired on July 14, 2026.

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