And yet, it's really only the actors involved in this story that makes any of it all that compelling. He just doesn't know how to do that without creating a sea of enemies for himself. This is a very slow premiere that takes a long time to actually establish its premise. Jackie and Decourcy hunt down the weapon from the Revere robbery. As such, he walks around with that sense of superiority. It's not until the very end of this 60 minute episode where Jackie and Decourcy decide to team up together in order to take down a robbery crew headed by Frankie and his brother, Jimmy. In this fictional account, assistant district attorney Decourcy Ward comes from Brooklyn and forms an unlikely alliance with a corrupt yet venerated FBI veteran, Jackie Rohr. Pricing, channels, features, content, and compatible devices subject to change. Plus, it has a very conventional twist at the end of the premiere that proves all of this is more complicated than it initially seems. He plots this armored truck robbery. In the early 1990s, Boston was rife with violent criminals emboldened by local law enforcement agencies in which corruption and racism was the norm - and then it all changed in what was called the 'Boston Miracle.' He wouldn't have to take away any more precious time that Frankie may have with his own wife and kids. Audio languages. Streaming content may count against your data usage. You can check out our thoughts on the previous episode by clicking these words. If Only the Fool Would Persist in His Folly. Photo Credits: Netflix; Pop TV; Robert Viglasky, Hartswood Films; Fred Hayes/Disney+, Fox, PopTV; Bettina Strauss/Netflix; Nicole Rivelli/Amazon, Netflix, Frank Masi/Apple, Disney, Jasper Savage/Hulu; Diyah Pera/CW, Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul's Friendship Is So Pure in This Behind-the-Scenes. Decourcy works up a plan. Episodes (10) Sort by. Sign up and add shows to get the latest updates about your favorite shows - Start Now. The young transplant from Brooklyn comes to Boston with the hope of cleaning up the corruption. City on a Hill: The Night Flynn Sent the Cops on the Ice. He does finally get the message. Season finale, TVMA • Drama, Thriller • TV Series (2014), TVMA • Drama, Thriller • TV Series (2011), TV14 • Documentaries, Political • TV Series (2016), TVMA • Documentaries, Crime • TV Series (2017). Watch City on a Hill: The Night Flynn Sent the Cops on the Ice from Season 1 at TVGuide.com. Download the TV Guide app for iPhone, iPad and Android! From Injustice Came the Way to Describe Justice. But Decourcy Ward, the ambitious new Assistant District Attorney, wants to uproot the system. Decourcy gets closer to connecting the stolen guns to the Revere robbery when an insider agrees to talk. Jackie plays ball because he too sees how it could be beneficial to himself. Jackie searches for his absent informant. Jackie Rohr, a renowned FBI agent whose methods are not exactly by the book, does not mind the status quo. Subtitles. But Decourcy Ward, the new Assistant District Attorney in town, wants to uproot the corrupt system. Indeed, the first season finale titled “Mayor Curley And The Last Hurrah” finds City On A Hill a much more confident and assured show than when it began. Of course, it should make it easy for the audience to assume that Frankie's crew will be taken down sooner rather than later. Keep track of your favorite shows and movies, across all your devices. Series Premiere. But Decourcy Ward, the ambitious new Assistant District Attorney, wants to uproot the system. The Best Shows and Movies to Watch This Week. That's why he comes into conflict with Decourcy. The Wickedness of the Wicked Shall Be Upon Himself. In early '90s Boston, Jackie Rohr, a renowned FBI agent, does not mind the culture of corruption or quid-pro-quo politics. A few shows play with an ad break before and after the video. Created by Chuck MacLean. He sees it as a way for him to leave his mark on this city immediately. Watch on supported devices. A black District Attorney in Boston and a veteran FBI agent seek to end corruption in the city. He could connect his brother back to this crime that has law enforcement talking because three guards are still missing. Decourcy pursues justice for the murdered guards. Kevin Bacon is great but Jackie is mostly a broad character audiences have seen many times before. It doesn't go according to plan because it rarely does in this medium. That seems to be the point of the reveal that Jimmy is an informant for Jackie. He seems bound to mess things up somehow. However, the two men find themselves in a faux-alliance that may, ultimately, turn into something real. Series Premiere. And so, the show could really struggle if it doesn't present some aspect of this world the audience can actually engage with because it's executed in a unique way. He demands respect even though it's probably reckless for him to trust his brother. Aldis Hodge brings authority to his performance as well even though there is only so much self-righteousness that one can take as well.
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