‘Hacks’ Star ‘Taken Aback’ by Series-Ending Surprise Twist
The Daily Beast • • general
Key Points:
- Jean Smart revealed that the final season of Hacks features an unexpected twist that initially concerned her but ultimately made sense as the story unfolded.
- Co-showrunner Lucia Aniello stated that the series finale pays off many plotlines developed over the show's five seasons.
- The new season resets the dynamic between Smart’s character Deborah Vance and Hannah Einbinder’s Ava, with the two now working together rather than as adversaries.
- Co-showrunner Paul W. Downs described the season as a return to the original vibe of Season 1, with the main characters reuniting in Las Vegas to reshape Deborah’s legacy.
- Smart highlighted a particularly funny and nerve-wracking episode where Deborah and Ava pretend to be a couple, marking a memorable moment in the show's six-year run.
