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The Lottery
The Lottery
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The Lottery

6.0 / 10
2014
1 season
10 episodes
DramaSci-Fi & Fantasy

Set in a dystopian future when women have stopped having children, "The Lottery" reveals a world staring down the barrel of impending extinction. Remarkably, 100 embryos are successfully fertilized and a national lottery is held to decide the surrogates. As conflict, control and mystery over this global crisis unfolds, the government’s interests and power begin to dominate, igniting a highly controversial debate over our fundamental and personal freedom to raise a family.

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Cast

Marley Shelton

Michael Graziadei

Athena Karkanis

David Alpay

Martin Donovan

Yul Vazquez

Jesse Filkow

Megan Park

Steve Byers

Karen Robinson

Seasons

  • Pilot

    1.Pilot

    6.4
    20-07-201460m

    A dystopian future is driven by a global fertility crisis. In the opener, Dr. Alison Lennon fertilizes 100 eggs and convinces the president to hold a national lottery to see who wi...

  • Rules of the Game

    2.Rules of the Game

    6.8
    27-07-201460m

    Alison faces the aftermath of her actions; Vanessa, Darius and the president's advisors debate the next steps of the lottery. Meanwhile, Kyle and Elvis seek refuge with an old frie...

  • Greater Good

    3.Greater Good

    7.3
    03-08-201460m

    Vanessa, Darius, and President Westwood deal with the hostage crisis. Alison and James make a strange discovery after testing Kyle that may lead to more questions than answers. The...

  • Genie

    4.Genie

    7.0
    10-08-201460m

    Vanessa has second thoughts about the lottery and consults Darius and the President about shifting the control back to the government. Darius and Vanessa discover the culprit behin...

  • Crystal City

    5.Crystal City

    7.0
    17-08-201460m

    President Westwood and First Lady, Gabrielle, announce the two hundred lottery finalists and prepare for the opening night reception. Vanessa uncovers a startling truth connected t...

  • Sleep Deprived

    6.Sleep Deprived

    7.3
    24-08-201460m

    As the Lottery contestants acclimate to the pressures of their new lives, Vanessa works against Darius’ methods to control the Lottery. Meanwhile, Kyle meets an unlikely new ally,...

  • St. Michael

    7.St. Michael

    7.0
    07-09-201460m

    Alison and James share their theory about the source of the fertility crisis with Vanessa. Separately, Vanessa discovers Darius has some co-conspirators as his plans to take over t...

  • Ep 8

    8.Truth Be Told

    7.0
    14-09-201460m

    Alison follows up on the evidence James uncovered, but her investigation hits a dead end and Vanessa uncovers Darius' plan to take control of the Lottery. Meanwhile, Kyle discovers...

  • Ep 9

    9.Mr. Torino

    7.0
    21-09-201460m

    Vanessa confronts Darius about his plans and surprises him by trying to subvert them. Meanwhile, Allison and Kyle meet the MayTwos and learn they are funded by a powerful sponsor w...

  • Ep 10

    10.In Extremis

    6.5
    28-09-201460m

    The president announces the winners of the Lottery, as the mystery behind the infertility crisis comes to a head.

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