The Lottery: Season 1

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Season Details & Credits

Lifetime | LIFETIME-TW | Season Premiere Date: July 20, 2014

Starring: Michael Graziadei, Athena Karkanis, David Alpay

Summary: Set in the year 2025, where women have mysteriously been unable to bear children, Dr. Alison Lennon (Shelton) and her team successfully fertilize 100 embryos. The government seizes the embryos and decide to holds a lottery on who will carry the children to term.

Creator: Timothy J. Sexton

Genre(s): Drama, Suspense, Science Fiction

Season 1 Episodes

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S1:E10. In Extremis
Air Date: September 28, 2014
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S1:E9. Mr. Torino
Air Date: September 21, 2014
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S1:E8. Truth Be Told
Air Date: September 14, 2014

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Mark A. Perigard

Jul 21, 2014

If The Lottery can keep up the promise of its premiere, it will punch a winning ticket. Read full review

David Hinckley

Jul 21, 2014

Creator Timothy Sexton has woven this story with a master’s touch, making us care about the characters even as we fear for their lives. Or, for that matter, all our lives. Read full review

Jeff Korbelik

Jul 21, 2014

The pilot is a little uneven. There’s a villain (played by Martin Donovan) within the government, but his agenda is extremely unclear, and the story of the recovering alcoholic dad seems to have little connection to the lottery. Still, the premise is intriguing--a “what if” kind of science fiction story that makes you think. Read full review

Brian Lowry

Jul 18, 2014

Ultimately, there’s more ambition in the concept than ingenuity in the execution. Read full review

David Hiltbrand

Jul 21, 2014

The premise is actually more promising than the one in HBO's The Leftovers, in which a portion of Earth's population just vanishes. But The Lottery is not as well-cast or -produced as that other 10-episode series. Read full review

Jeff Jensen

Jul 14, 2014

It's a brazenly cloned Children of Men, raised dull. [18 Jul 2014, p.61] Read full review

Sara Stewart

Jul 18, 2014

It’s a pretty lame ending to a fairly odious premise. Read full review

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marisa2013

Jul 23, 2014

Interesting lets see how it goes. A lot of shows about the planet in another century, revolution,extant,falling skies, last ship. All same idea different take. Hopping this one give a more human side.