Anya Taylor-Joy returns to the desert with blood on her face and another impossible escape ahead of her. Lucky begins in Las Vegas, where Luciana “Lucky” Armstrong and her husband, Cary, steal $10 million. By morning, Cary and the money are gone. Federal agents are searching, a crime boss wants repayment, and Lucky has nowhere safe to stand.
Apple TV has built the series around a star who can make calculation look almost involuntary. Taylor-Joy’s Lucky watches rooms, changes identities, steals cars, and turns panic into the next available plan. The tricks keeping her alive belong to the father and childhood she wants to outgrow.
Lucky officially premieres Wednesday, July 15, on Apple TV. The first two episodes arrive together, with weekly episodes continuing through August 19. Apple lists Wednesday as the official date. Some Apple TV programs appear Tuesday evening, so viewers can also check the app tonight.
Lucky series preview
Lucky Armstrong is a gifted con artist trying to escape the criminal life that shaped her. That plan collapses after a $10 million Las Vegas heist goes wrong. Her husband, Cary, disappears with the money, leaving Lucky alone and hunted.
The FBI is closing in, led by Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor’s Billie Rand. Annette Bening’s Priscilla Masterson, a powerful crime boss, wants the missing cash and answers. Lucky stays alive through aliases, disguises, fast decisions, and skills learned from her imprisoned father.
The series follows her across California as every escape pulls her deeper into the world she hoped to abandon. Anya Taylor-Joy leads the limited series, adapted from Marissa Stapley’s novel.
Lucky cast
- Anya Taylor-Joy as Luciana “Lucky” Armstrong, a con artist fleeing a ruined heist and her inherited criminal life.
- Drew Starkey as Cary, Lucky’s husband and partner in the Las Vegas robbery.
- Annette Bening as Priscilla Masterson, the crime boss pursuing Lucky over the missing money.
- Timothy Olyphant as John Armstrong, Lucky’s imprisoned father and earliest teacher in deception.
- Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor as Agent Billie Rand, the FBI agent leading the pursuit.
- Clifton Collins Jr. as Harris “Dutch.”
- Mo McRae as Agent Eli Gates.
- William Fichtner as Whittaker.
- Eric Lange as Kershaw.
Lucky FAQ
When does Lucky come out?
Lucky officially premieres Wednesday, July 15, on Apple TV. The first two episodes will be available at launch.
How many episodes are in the first season of Lucky?
Lucky contains seven episodes. After the two-episode premiere, Apple will release one episode each Wednesday through August 19.
