Luck is an American dramatic television series created by David Milch and starring Dustin Hoffman.

I find it as complicated and engaging a special world as any I've ever encountered, not only in what happens in the clubhouse and the grandstand, but also on the backside of the track, where the training is done and where they house the horses.

"[16] The safety of the series's working environment was called into question by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), which criticized Luck over the injury and euthanization of two horses during filming for the pilot and the seventh episode.

[17][18] The American Humane Association (AHA) said that both racehorses "stumbled and fell during short racing sequences", and that "the horses were checked immediately afterwards by the onsite veterinarians and in each case a severe fracture deemed the condition inoperable".

[22] The AHA insisted that the stoppage remain in effect until a comprehensive investigation was completed; it also noted the horse's injury did not occur during filming or racing.

[23] The following day, HBO canceled the series, saying that, although it "maintained the highest safety standards throughout production... accidents unfortunately happen and it is impossible to guarantee they won't in the future.

[26] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the series a score of 75 out of 100, based on 29 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.

[27] Linda Stasi from the New York Post said in her review, "With an impossibly good cast, writing so spot-on it's poetic, and slow-build stories, I, for one, was left wanting more—even after watching the entire season.

"[30] Alan Sepinwall from HitFix called the series "clear and engaging", and singled out Hoffman's performance.

[32] The December 2011 preview episode garnered a total of 1.14 million viewers on its original airing, with a 0.36 ratings share among adults 18–49.