Season 4 of 'Hacks' Explores Tensions and Reinvention in Late-Night TV

Deborah Vance's new talk show and Ava Daniels' blackmail-fueled head writer role deepen their fraught dynamic as personal and professional pressures mount.

Season 4 of 'Hacks' premiered on Max, picking up after Ava's blackmail secured her position as head writer for Deborah's new late-night talk show.
The strained relationship between Deborah and Ava, marked by betrayal and unresolved tensions, threatens the success of their show before it fully launches.
The network has intervened with an HR representative to manage ongoing disputes between the two, highlighting the high-stakes workplace conflict.
Deborah's perfectionism and insecurities about her role as a trailblazing late-night host lead to moments of vulnerability, including a panic attack during a rehearsal.
Ava grapples with creative burnout and the challenges of leadership, balancing her ambition with the pressure to prove herself as the youngest head writer in late-night TV history.

The Hollywood Reporter