Hugh Laurie is back as lead on the television series "Chance" and he plays as a doctor again but fans won't be seeing Dr House returning. Instead in Hulu's new original series "Chance", the British actor is playing as the titular character Dr. Eldon Chance. What should fans expect from the show and who is this new doctor?
Though Laurie is playing a doctor once more, fans should expect a very different kind of doctor from "Chance" and not another Dr House returning. As much as it involves medicine, "Chance" is definitely not Dr House returning.
"Chance" offers a more neurotic kind as it focuses on the conflicts of the human mind. Additionally, it offers the much more dangerous world of police corruption and violence. This is another indicator that there is no semblance of Dr House returning.
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Based on the book "Chance" by Ken Nunn, Laurie plays a forensic neuropsychiatrist based on San Francisco. It focuses on Dr. Chance's life as he gets entangled with his patients' lives particularly to one woman, Jaclyn Blackstone, and his interestingly unusual partnership with the antiques dealer D. "Chance" also follows Dr. Chance's relationship with his incoming ex-wife Christina and teenage daughter Nicole as well as his personal struggles with possible depression and drinking problem, according to Yahoo.
"Chance" premiered on Wednesday, October 19, and, shared by Deadline, is set to have 10 episodes for both first and second seasons. The show was created by Ken Dunn and "Prime Suspect's" Alexandra Cunningham.
The casting of "Chance" includes Gretchen Mol as Jaclyn Blackstone and Ethan Suplee as D. Dr. Chance's wife and daughter are played by Diane Farr and Stephanie LaVie Owen. Also part of the cast, Paul Adelstein is Jaclyn's homicide detective husband, Raymond Blackstone.
"Chance" is definitely not Dr House returning but instead is a new series altogether. Compared to Laurie's previous hit Dr House, "Chance" is a medical-thriller show with Hugh Laurie and a fantastic cast.
Viewers should definitely think about giving the show a chance, even if it does not have Dr House returning. So if you have an open mind and are not so particular with Dr House returning, this is definitely a must-try.
