It takes less than half an hour into the new season of Hacks for Deborah Vance (Jean Smart) to sense that something is off. “Okay, that’s it,” she says, exasperated by Ava (Hannah Einbinder) cheering on a particularly misguided idea. “What is wrong with you? You’re not challenging me in your normal Ava way.”
Ava admits to being extra supportive simply because she’s so glad to see Deborah back in action after her emotional spiral in Singapore, and after a bit of nudging, eventually offers her honest feedback. Deborah, satisfied, takes her words to heart. Balance seems to be restored between them.
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The Bottom Line Perhaps too fond a farewell.
Airdate: Thursday, April 9 (HBO Max)
Cast: Jean Smart, Hannah Einbinder, Paul W. Downs, Megan Stalter, Rose Abdoo, Mark Indelicato, Carl Clemons-Hopkins
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