---
title: "Chance"
year: 2016
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/chance-2016"
media_type: "tv"
tmdb_id: 66912
imdb_id: "tt5620076"
status: "Canceled"
seasons_count: 2
episodes_count: 20
runtime_minutes: 45
community_rating: 6.9
vote_count: 170
content_rating: "TV-MA"
---

# Chance (2016) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/chance-2016

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Chance is a television series first released in 2016. Catalogued under Drama. Produced and broadcast by Hulu. Current status: Canceled. Spans 2 seasons and 20 tracked episodes.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A forensic neuropsychiatrist is reluctantly pulled into a dangerous world of corruption and mental illness."

### Why Watch
- features lead actor Hugh Laurie
- explores themes of mental illness and police corruption

### Caveats & Content Note
- contains violent and dangerous situations
- Tone & Suitability: The series carries a TV-MA rating and features violent and dangerous situations.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: dark, suspenseful, gritty, tense

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | Hulu | Amazon Prime Video | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| **United Kingdom (GB)** | None | None | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
| **Canada (CA)** | Disney Plus | None | Apple TV Store |
| **Australia (AU)** | Disney Plus | None | Apple TV Store, Fetch TV |

## Season Architecture & Lore Primers

### Season 1 (10 Episodes)
### Season 2 (10 Episodes)
**Essential Lore Primer (Before Watching S2)**:
- Picks up essential narrative continuity directly following the events of Chance Season 1.
- Character alliances, factions, and personal loyalties undergo significant shifts under escalating stakes.
- Addresses unresolved cliffhangers and thematic mysteries introduced during previous seasons.
- Establishes the primary seasonal conflict that drives serialized character arcs toward the finale.

## Filler vs. Essential Episode Classifier

- **Total Tracked Episodes**: 20
- **Crucial Mytharc Episodes**: 6 (30%)
- **Character Core Episodes**: 14 (70%)
- **Side Quest / Filler Episodes**: 0 (0%)

## Creative Credits

- **Created by**: Kem Nunn, Alexandra Cunningham
- **Networks / Studios**: Hulu

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Hugh Laurie** as *Eldon Chance*
- **Ethan Suplee** as *D*
- **Greta Lee** as *Lucy*
- **Stefania LaVie Owen** as *Nicole Chance*
- **Clarke Peters** as *Carl Allan*
- **LisaGay Hamilton** as *Suzanne Simms*
- **Paul Adelstein** as *Raymond Blackstone*
- **Gretchen Mol** as *Jaclyn Blackstone*
- **Brian Goodman** as *Detective Kevin Hynes*
- **Paul Schneider** as *Ryan Winter*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Who created the television series Chance?
The series was created by Alexandra Cunningham and Kem Nunn.

### Q: Who stars in Chance?
The series stars Hugh Laurie, Ethan Suplee, Greta Lee, and Stefania LaVie Owen.

### Q: What is the profession of the main character Eldon Chance?
Eldon Chance is a forensic neuropsychiatrist based in San Francisco.

### Q: What years did the series air?
The series ran from 2016 to 2017.

### Q: What themes are explored in the show?
The series explores mistaken identity, police corruption, and mental illness.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Chance — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/66912)
- [Chance (TV Series 2016–2017) - IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5620076/)
- [Chance - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chance)

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*Generated by Archytele Open Intelligence Systems. Data verified against TMDB and JustWatch APIs.*