Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe Emmy-winning comedy "Hacks" concluded its five-season run with a series finale that left fans emotional and praising its conclusion. In the finale, Deborah Vance learns her cancer has spread and initially considers assisted suicide, with her writer Ava Daniels supporting her decision. During their travels, Deborah has a change of heart, realizing her illness offers new material for a stand-up routine and a renewed purpose to live. Co-creators Lucia Aniello and Jen Statsky stated that the cancer storyline was intended to show Deborah's ultimate redemption and how comedy saved her life. Viewers widely lauded the finale as one of television's best conclusions, with many expressing tears and admiration for its emotional depth and resolution. In fullHacks creators explain emotional series finale twist that has viewers in tearsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in