While Hugh Laurie has played doctor before on “House,” in the upcoming Hulu series “Chance,” his practice puts him in different kinds of trouble. Looking like a high gloss, steamy potboiler, the show arrives on the streaming service this month and the new trailer promises a drama that will ratchet up the thrills.
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Co-starring Gretchen Mol, Ethan Suplee, Paul Adelstein, LisaGay Hamilton, Stefania LaVie Owen, and Clarke Peters, with “Room” director Lenny Abrahamson helming multiple episodes, the show follows Dr. Eldon Chance whose treatment of a patient with possible multiple personality disorder puts him in the crosshairs of her abusive, police detective husband. Here’s the full synopsis:
Based on the acclaimed novel by Kem Nunn, “Chance” is a provocative, psychological thriller that focuses on Dr. Eldon Chance (Laurie), a San Francisco-based forensic neuropsychiatrist who reluctantly gets sucked into a violent and dangerous world of mistaken identity, police corruption and mental illness. After an ill-advised decision regarding an alluring patient who may or may not be struggling with a multiple personality disorder, Dr. Chance finds himself in the crosshairs of her abusive spouse, who also happens to be a ruthless police detective. In over his head, Dr. Chance’s descent into the city’s wayward underbelly, all while navigating the waters of a contentious divorce and tribulations of his teenage daughter, soon spirals into an ever deepening exploration of one of mankind’s final frontiers — the shadowy, undiscovered country of the human mind.
“Chance” will debut on Hulu on October 19th.