03/07/2023
The name of the Starz series Heels may imply it's a show about footwear and fashion. But anyone who's followed along since the first season premiered on Aug. 15, 2021 knows that's not the case.
Heels is actually a sibling-rivalry drama created by Michael Waldron set against the backdrop of the world of independent wrestling. The title is a reference to the "heel," or villain character, in pro wrestling. In the case of the show, that villain is Jack Spade (Stephen Amell), big bro to hero (or "face") Ace Spade (Alexander Ludwig).
Starz renewed Heels for a second season in November 2021, but the show is only just slated to return this summer. In short, it's been a while. Here's everything you need to know about Season 2 of Heels, including info on the release date, cast, trailer and more.
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What happened at the end of Heels Season 1?
Is there a Heels Season 2?
Is Heels based on a true story?
Who is cast in Heels Season 2?
Is Heels on Starz?
How to watch Heels without Starz
What is the Heels Season 2 release date?
How many episodes are in Heels Season 2?
Is there a Heels Season 2 trailer?
What happened at the end of Heels Season 1?
The Starz drama Heels is about brothers Jack and Ace, small-town pro wrestlers who spar over how to run their late father's business, Duffy Wrestling League, and who gets to be its star.
In the Season 1 finale, "Double Turn," DWL is featured on its biggest stage yet, but Jack and Aceâwho are at each other's throatsâare far from celebratory. In the final match of the episode, they're involved in a bloody (and not-staged) fight in the ring when Crystal (Kelli Berglund) swoops in to try to script a better ending and winds up claiming the DWL championship belt herself.
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Is there a Heels Season 2?
Yes. Heels Season 2 will premiere on Starz on July 28, 2023.
Is Heels based on a true story?
No. Heels is not based on a true story. The Spade brothers aren't inspired by real-life characters, and even the town of Duffy, Georgia, is fictional. The show offers a made-up portrayal of the world of independent wrestling. But star Stephen Amell says it isn't even really about wrestling so much as it is about something much larger.
âWeâre not just making a wrestling show,â Amell told the New York Times. âThis is a show about people wanting more out of life.â
Who is cast in Heels Season 2?
Stephen Amell as Jack Spade
Stephen Amell plays villain (heel) Jack Spade, older brother of Ace. Jack is also the proprietor of Duffy Wrestling League (DWL), a fictional small-town wrestling business once owned by the brothers' late father. Amell was previously known for his role as Oliver Queen on The CW's Arrow and also had a brief pro-wrestling career that included guest appearances on WWE's RAW.
Alexander Ludwig as Ace Spade
Alexander Ludwig stars as Ace Spade, Jack's little brother and the hero (face). He played Cato in The Hunger Games (2012). During Heels' hiatus, Ludwig released his first country music album, Highway 99, on Aug. 26, 2022.