Name: Windfall
Genre: Drama, Crime
Released: 2006-06-08
Rating: 4
Cast: Sarah Wynter, Jason Gedrick, Jon Foster, Alice Greczyn, Jaclyn DeSantis

What if your broke friends suddenly had $400 million? Chaos, obviously.

early-2000s soapmoney poisonsmall-town meltdown

Latest Episode

45 min

Season 1 • Episode 13

Latest

Priceless

Aug 31, 2006

In the series finale, Peter makes a decision about his marriage. Beth receives good news from China, and Cameron begs her for a second chance. Damien finally makes a choice between Galina and Frankie. Frankie, however, gets disturbing news about her father. Sean is released from custody, but Tally not coming clean about Zoe's death creates tension in their relationship. Meanwhile, Kimberly throws her son a birthday party – with some surprising guests.

Overview

Drama Crime

Windfall is a serial drama television series about a group of people in an unnamed small city who win almost $400,000,000 in a lottery.

Content warning

winning lottery lottery sudden wealth

wealth corruptsclass resentmentfound family fracturesthe American dream curdled

Standout Aspects

Writing

Premise was killer; execution was... 2006.

Best for:Streaming·Background

Creator

Gwendolyn M. Parker

First AiredJun 8, 2006

StatusCanceled

Vibe

Pacesteady

Intensitymedium

Tonemixed

Feelmedium

Seasons1·Episodes13

Top Cast

Sarah Wynter

Beth Walsh

Jason Gedrick

Cameron Walsh

Jon Foster

Damien Cutler

Alice Greczyn

Frankie McMahon

Jaclyn DeSantis

Maggie Hernandez

Lana Parrilla

Nina Schaefer

Luke Perry

Peter Schaefer

D.J. Cotrona

Sean Mathers

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Windfall aired during NBC's infamous 2006 'death slot' against Grey's Anatomy and CSI, essentially guaranteeing its cancellation.

Cultural

This arrived in the peak era of 'ordinary people, extraordinary circumstances' shows (Lost, Desperate Housewives) but couldn't find its hook — ironic for a lottery show.

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