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The first three episodes of Starz's professional wrestling drama Heels are now available for streaming for free and can be found below.
The series, based in the fictional town of Duffy, Georgia, is a deep exploration of professional wrestling on an independent level and what drives those at that level to pursue and maintain their dreams. The Spade family are the nucleus of the series as they, led by Duffy Wrestling League owner, booker and lead heel Jack Space (Stephen Amell of "Arrow") attempt to keep the DWL going in the wake of the recent death of the family patriarch, legendary pro wrestler Tom Spade.
Jack's rivalry in front of the fans with his brother Ace (Alexander Ludwig of "Vikings") is nothing compared to the battles they have behind the scenes about what's best for the promotion. At the same time, Jack's unrelenting obsession and drive to keep the DWL going financially in the face of another promotion encroaching on their territory sends ripple effects home to his family, especially his wife Staci Spade, brilliantly played by Broadway star Alison Luff, in her first major starring TV role. Meanwhile, Ace's valet and love interest Crystal deals with the disrespect of "only" being a valet even though it's obvious her keen insight into the business is outpaced only by her love for Ace.
Of the three episodes, the pilot is the weakest, in part because it spends a lot of time getting all the characters introduced. The series really ramps upward with the second episode on and in my opinion, has been excellent.
Thanks to Paul Jordan for his assistance.
Episode 1 | 'Kayfabe' - "Jack Spade, the owner of the Duffy Wrestling League, controls everything inside of his wrestling ring; outside the ropes, he fights to balance his family and professional life."
Episode 2 | 'Dusty Finish' - "Jack struggles with what direction to take the league, especially after an enticing offer."
Episode 3 | 'Cheap Heat' - "In an attempt to drum up more heat, Jack enlists the help of wrestling veteran Ricky Rabies, setting Ace up with a full house for his comeback match against Bobby Pin."
Heels' sixth episode will debut this weekend on Starz. There are eight episodes in the first season.
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