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- 2021
- TV-MA
- Starz
- 2021
- TV-MA
- Starz
Summary Set in Georgia, wrestler Jack Spade (Stephen Amell) acts as the villainous antagonist to the hero played by younger brother Ace (Alexander Ludwig) as they seek to continue their late father's dream of an independent wrestling league in this drama series created by Michael Waldron.
Created By: Michael Waldron
- 2021
- TV-MA
- Starz
- 2021
- TV-MA
- Starz
Heels
Season 1 Premiere: Aug 15, 2021
75
6.6
Where to Watch
Summary Set in Georgia, wrestler Jack Spade (Stephen Amell) acts as the villainous antagonist to the hero played by younger brother Ace (Alexander Ludwig) as they seek to continue their late father's dream of an independent wrestling league in this drama series created by Michael Waldron.
Created By: Michael Waldron
Where to Watch
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 18 Critic Reviews
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78% Positive
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22% Mixed
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0% Negative
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 18 Critic Reviews
75
78% Positive
14 Reviews
14 Reviews
22% Mixed
4 Reviews
4 Reviews
0% Negative
0 Reviews
0 Reviews
Instead of rehashing the beef between Jack and Ace, which would ultimately be a disservice to the healthy development of both characters, the show chooses to explore new sources of interpersonal conflict and raises the stakes of the various rivalries that drive the drama unfolding behind the scenes.
As a family drama with professional wrestling as the backdrop and often the framing device, Heels is a success.
Heels captures the humor and scrappy showmanship of sports entertainment.
While Season 2 doesn’t feel as high stakes as its predecessor, “Heels'” continues its deep commitment to complex characters and showmanship in wrestling.
Throughout Heels, Jack agonizes over his scripts, trying to figure out how to make the audience care about his characters enough to come back for the next event. Heels itself, thankfully, is already there.
Heels would be a better show if it could quit with the hand-holding, if it could stand on the power of its own convictions without needing to fold in a CliffsNotes summary of its every move. And yet Heels can win you over despite the clunkiness.
McCormack's performance along with Chris Bauer's liquor-soaked portrayal of Wild Bill Hancock, a local wrestler who made good and abandoned Duffy, compensate for the limited emotional resonance of the show's top star. ... This a drama that more often plods than leaps and never makes a case for its necessity.
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 32 User Ratings
6.6
66% Positive
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19% Mixed
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User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 32 User Ratings
6.6
66% Positive
21 Ratings
21 Ratings
19% Mixed
6 Ratings
6 Ratings
16% Negative
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Production Company:
- LBI Entertainment
- Lightnin' Production Rentals
- Lionsgate Television
- O'Malley Ink
- Paramount Television
Initial Release Date: Aug 15, 2021
Number of seasons: 2 Seasons
Rating: TV-MA
Awards
Critics Choice Super Awards
• 3 Nominations
Hollywood Music In Media Awards (HMMA)
• 2 Nominations
