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It's now two years since this series was inexplicably canned by Hulu in something that will go down in film history as one of the worst decisions ever made. (And this is taking Ed Wood's whole repertoire into account.) The cinematography of Chance is fantastic, the screenplay intelligent and mesmerizing, the acting superb by both Hugh Laurie and and the rest of the cast, the suspense is gripping as it's built up gradually when Dr. Eldon Chance finds himself in pulled into an strange and dark underworld thick of secrets and lies. Highly recommended! Three thumbs up!!

But, four thumbs down for the buffoons at Hulu that killed it.

Perhaps the highest compliment I can pay to the production team behind CHANCE is that this would have been an interesting show on its own, even before the casting of Laurie.

But there's the rub. They did cast Laurie and thereby elevated this to brilliant.

It is about a "consulting neuro-psychiatrist" which is a fancy way of saying a doctor that takes one creepy case after another.

Add in music that would not be out of place in a horror film and you have all the fixings for good entertainment.

And then there is Laurie himself. What a pro! You would guess he would want to reprise House, one of the most memorable roles in the history of TV. And you would be wrong.

Laurie has crafted his character to be almost the "anti-House." Tentative, awkward, uncertain, shy and fearful. The kind of shrink that could himself use a shrink.

Great show. Recommended.

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This compelling series-noir follows Hugh Laurie as a neuropsychiatrist who plays white knight for a femme fatale in distress, assisted by a helpful tough guy.

Chance feels a lot like classic Noirs like Double Indemnity, and I spent much of the series worried that there would be a too-obvious 180-degree turn. But the series offers more zig-zag turns than turnarounds. Things aren't quite what they seem, but this isn't a house of mirrors either. And for the most part the story holds together well, although one can criticize the unlikely convenience of D, who seems almost Deus Ex Machina.

Hugh Laurie tends to be the most riveting presence on screen, as in House or the Night Manager, but here the rest of the cast is too good to give Laurie and opening to take over. Gretchen Mol is terrific as the fragile damsel, and Ethan Suplee is riveting as D. I was shocked to see in the three pages of user reviews on this series he is rarely mentioned and most of the focus is on Laurie; it's as though people are so used to him being the best thing in a series that they can't tell when he's being outshone. Even though he himself is excellent as the obsessed intellectual going down the rabbit hole.

Chance takes more focus than most TV series. I didn't binge watch it simply because it requires more of me than something like iZombie. But if you're in the mood to pay attention, this is a great series to pay attention to.

This show is a little gem and a huge surprise, I cannot understand how it got such a low rating of 7.7 currently. I started watching this and after just one episode I knew Id watch the whole thing and I did so back to back in the next few days. The show is so gripping and so mysterious and spooky, you feel at any moment anything could happen and it really keeps you on your toes, its a fantastic thriller. The story is great the actors are very good, the guy who plays the cop is really good but this bring me to the main point, the lead actress Gretchen Mol does a really good job and Hugh Laurie is absolutely amazing, he has really killed it but for me the main guy who steals the show here is Ethan Suplee as D, this character is absolutely stunning, the delivery the confidence, this guy has taken this role to another level and I really really hope he wins an award for this, he's the show for me along with Hugh.

So all in all this is a fantastic show, if U like crime thrillers or psychological thrillers or any kind of thrillers in general, you gonna love it, watch it, two thumps up!

If Hulu had given this show the marketing it deserved, it would still be on. Great storyline. Excellent characters and actors. I feel cheated out of a great show. Shame on you Hulu!

The series began so good, but this is in every episode that happens that gets better and better, is something incredible. With each episode I get on the edge of my chair. Especially the last 15 min, it's crazy and I love it. Is series is created in such a clever way that nothing is predictable. The end of this season is a total mystery. I can not wait to see what's going on in Season Two. I am fascinated. I'm fascinated with all the production and the casting could not have been better . Hugh Laurie is an incredible actor (who is perfect in the role of Eldon Chance) because he transmits emotions without being over acted.

Enticing plot, high tension, gorgeous femme fatale, believable bullies, and good dialogue that's half psychological profiling and half special forces technique. The flaw is that Hugh Laurie's character is an annoying idiot: high-strung, impulsively stupid, a blundering bourgeoisie who gets himself in deep water. If you can stomach this anti-House, you'll enjoy this series.

This is the most intriguing thing I've seen on television in many years! The atmosphere is definitely Noir and the story held my interest with twists and turns I admit I didn't see coming at the outset. Of course the acting had to be top notch to hold this together, and this ensemble cast headed by Hugh Laurie doesn't disappoint. Having grown up in San Francisco where it is set, I can tell you that all the filming locations were real places. I'm a 67 y/o guy who's seen a lot of television and I'm not easily impressed. This is the first time I've been moved to write a review on anything. Do yourself a favor and take a look at 'Chance'. If you like suspense, but don't want to know what's coming, this is for you!

The premise of the show seems a good one and the lead actor, I think, has monopoly on a-Doctor-that-is-off roles.

The pilot is intriguing and certainly captivating. The acting across the board high level. The pilot is one that leaves you curious.

Though I don't think this has the potential House had, I think it will be well received and potentially a long running show as they could go anywhere with this.

A 7.5 for now, after seeing 2 episodes. There are too many series out there that fail, too many series that from the get-go are classified as junk. This one, I suspect, won't be.

Take a chance on it, I'd say.

Hugh Laurie is as usual superb, He plays doctor Eldon Chance a consulting Neuropsychiatrist testifying in court on the fitness/capability of some of the god awful cases that come across his desk. As a result of dealing with some of these cases it appears to be taking a toll on him. the first episode is a slow teaser of an introduction to himself, his friends and his ex-wife and daughter. His character is brilliant, human, vulnerable and ultimately flawed.. I made the comparison to breaking bad as the series 'seems' to be his descent into much darker territory. As all things with the mind nothing is quite what it seems... solid acting from all involved, but I have to stress this is NOT a procedural House M.D affair as some people may get that impression from other reviews/comparisons. If your looking for some cerebral, intriguing and mystifying entertainment then this is it... 3 episodes in and I was hooked! Ethan Suplee(Randy from My Name Is Earl) deserves a special mention for playing against type in such a menacingly dark and intelligent way.

This show is interesting but Hugh mumbles throughout the whole show and doesn't speak clearly. Make sure you put on subtitles if you wanna understand what's going on.

'Chance' has a great plot concept. A respected shrink - Hugh Laurie - falls for a female patient with multiple personalities - Grechen Mol - and falls so hard that he inserts himself between her and her abusive husband (who happens to be a cop). Added to this is that the shrink hires a crazed army veteran and all-around-killer to (a) protect him from the abusive cop and (b) help him free the abused wife from her situation. Now add that the shrink clearly has emotional problems himself. And has a teenage daughter whose problems mirror those of her shrink father.

Not bad. Right?

Except, it is. Oh not at first. But as the ten episodes progress we find that the plot seems to loosen, become flabby. There are red-herrings / blind alleys. There are events that take place off-screen that, were they seen by the viewer, might have added to the suspense. There is a hint that the story-line might have changed during production and so rather than seeing events, the viewer is simply told that they occurred.

The multiple personality angle does not work; perhaps it was Ms. Mol's inability to pull it off, but her character's personalities were far too similar to one another. Characters do 'the stupid'; make the wrong choices. Not once, not twice, but again and again. And as result instead of caring about the character(s), we shake our heads in frustration. Even worse, disbelief.

And finally, the ending. Bad, bad, bad. Yes there are revelations. Yes. But they make no more sense than the terrible plot-devices that led to the conclusion.

I watched the first Season knowing of it's poor ratings (by many). I thought it might be so cheesy that it'd be worth a laugh; worth the watching.

It wasn't.

It isn't.

As with many readers, I have grown up with Hugh Laurie's acting career and can barely fault any of his projects, This is no exception.

The writing of this series is impeccable and Hugh has once again risen to the occasion. When one considers the variety of acting he has undertaken over his illustrious career, one can only marvel at his expertise in the acting profession.

This programme has sown the seed that it will grow into a massive hit and HL deserves every accolade in leading it to a well deserved success.

Enjoy!

I literally watched 20 episodes in 2 days. I love the acting and intelligent scripting. The character development is stellar and I could go on! Is it fiction? Yes. Is it slightly unbelievable? Yes but maybe no. Isnt that what entertainment is? I am so completely disappointed I won't be getting to binge out and check out on a 3rd season! Big mistake, huge! There's plenty of other crap Hulu could scrap, if you would like to know, have your people call me direct as I have no people.

Whatever Hugh Laurie presents always turns to be an outstanding product, I saw til now only one episode of Chance and i cant wait to watch the second one. I highly recommend the viewers not to miss this awesome TV Series. in this series Dr. Chance is absolutely different character than Dr. House he is so loving, caring and sincere. up to the moment i couldn't take him seriously Lol. feeling that he will through a jock here or there and to be all sarcastic as we are used to him in Dr. House. still Hugh Laurie is amazing actor, i don't know how can he switch his personality this way. he also acted amazingly in his last TV series The Night Manager as arms dealer. Really great job Hugh Laurie keep it up!

Give it a chance. I thought it was very morbid at first and I couldn't finish the first episode for a couple of days. Next thing I know, I'm binge watching. It gets better quickly and is some sort of odd mashup of Dexter, House, and Death Wish. Plus a little bit of Fatal Attraction. In other words it crosses genres. What makes it truly creepy is Hugh Laurie's rationality and humanity. Most of these fictionally depicted drives through the dark side entertain us by being just a little fantastical so we can step back and watch as a viewer instead of gulping nervously as a shadow participant. Because Hugh Laurie is so grounded and convincing, the whole series makes me shudder. On the creep factor, the first season is almost creepier than Mind Hunter.

A series made inexplicably with nothing to care about because of its artificial convoluted and mostly uninteresting plots and to some degree better sub-plots.

It is not engaging, Dr. Chance absolutely not enthralling and interesting to say the least, the only interesting and alive character is the one and only Darius aka D.

It is no wonder that the show was cancelled. The writers just couldn't sustain the too convoluted but minimalistic storyline. D by himself just couldn't push the series forward.

• Screenplay/storyline/plots: 6.5
• Production value/impact: 7
• Development: 8
• Realism: 6.5
• Entertainment: 5
• Acting: 7
• Filming/photography/cinematography: 7
• VFX: 8
• Music/score/sound: 6
• Depth: 6.5
• Logic: 5
• Flow: 4.5
• Psychological/drama/mystery/thriller: 5.5
• Ending: 5.5.

Hugh Laurie is very engaging as Doctor Chance. As with House, he is the driving force of this tense and creepy thriller and just when you think you know which way it's heading, it isn't, keeping the suspense high. My only problem is with the soundtrack. An almost constant atmospheric background noise makes it very hard to watch without use of subtitles and really spoilt my enjoyment of this otherwise excellent series.

Just finished 2 episodes of "Chance" and it has already left me craving for more. Normally within two episodes you realize where the show is going and what is in store for you but here the writers haven't revealed the crux of the story which has made me intrigued.

You do not have to ask about acting of Hugh Laurie, he is actor of highest quality you can get for the show. Direction, Cinematography and Screenplay are just as perfect as the acting.

I am so confused in a positive manner that I do not know what will be happening in next episode. You just feel like competing the series in one sitting itself and wait for next episodes is killing me !!!

Oakland consulting neuro-psychiatrist Eldon Chance (Hugh Laurie) wearily struggles to treat his patients despite the indifference and red tape of his profession. Lucy (Greta Lee) is his secretary. His divorce from Christina (Diane Farr) is costing him all of his money. He has to pull his daughter Nicole (Stefania LaVie Owen) out of the good private school. His new referral Jaclyn Blackstone (Gretchen Mol) by therapist Suzanne Silver (LisaGay Hamilton) leads to her possibly abusive and corrupt police detective husband Raymond Blackstone (Paul Adelstein). Chance is selling his antique furniture with dealer Carl (Clarke Peters) who introduces him to skilled craftsman D (Ethan Suplee). More importantly, he's highly unstable with a warped sense of morality. In the second season, police detective Kevin Hynes forces Chance into investigating computer tycoon Ryan Winter. ADA Frank Lambert takes on the case. Nicole starts having trouble at school.

At first, I thought that D was a figment of Chance's imagination. No matter how unlikely, I kept picturing a Fight Club scenario. Once I got used to the premise, the show gets a lot better. I like hard-core Ethan Suplee. Hugh Laurie is solid. There is good darkness overall. The first season has a good tension although the climax could be done better. The second season has a couple of nice villains. Nicole has more involvement then. This is a good show with a darker edge.

As soon I saw that Hugh Laurie was the main character I was quite enthused, but instead I found this series to be a big disappointment. Welcome to the most tedious psychiatrist and worst father to ever grace a television screen. Completely unlikable. Weakly written. Totally miscast. Laurie was 20 years too old for the part and unconvincing as a seducer who takes a walk on the wild side. I kept hoping someone would kill him off and show me a little mercy. A close second to Hugh's poor performance was Gretchen Mol's. In fairness to both of them, the script was pretty silly. What saved the show was great supporting characters like Ethan Suplee and Lisa Gay Hamilton, as well as the husband cop and the furniture store owner. I don't know how I lasted through all ten episodes but this is not a series I would recommend unless you can look past unsympathetic characters doing absurd things.

Hynes, D, Chance. All displaying increasing depths of intricacy, swirling with internal conflicts and never predictable. Up there with True Detective as the pinnacle of television.

I was concerned that it won't be renewed, but now, watching season 2, I am pleasantly surprised. Knowing the background of the characters from season 1, and the plot, I got used to see 360 degrees turns, and season 2 is not disappointing, so far. Chance, D (kudos for Ethan Suplee) and Carl are again a good team, and the plot seems to be interesting - some may say predictable, but, as I thought in season 1 and it wasn't so, I am sure they will have more surprises for us.