The Black Donnellys74%
TV
2007-02-26
1h 0m
Drama
Crime
Academy Awards 3
BAFTA Awards 1
National Board of Review: Top Ten Films 1
Silver nugget for the best foreign film 1
Ratings
Combined
74.1
%
7 sources
IMDb
8.1
/10
14,795 votes
Rotten Tomatoes
38
%
29 votes
Metacritic
45
%
30 votes
Trakt
77
%
329 votes
TMDB
76
%
79 votes
Metacritic Users
7.9
/10
14 votes
RT Audience
100
%
Meet the Donnelly brothers: Tommy, Jimmy, Kevin and Sean. There is nothing these four Irish brothers wouldn't do to protect each other, and for them that means lying, cheating, stealing and, occasionally, calling the cops. Narrated by wannabe gangster Joey "Ice Cream," this gritty series bears witness to the Donnelly brothers' sudden involvement in organized crime, focusing on how they go from boys to mobsters, and showing how their new life affects their relationships with friends, family and lovers.
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Status
Ended
Runtime
1h 0m
Seasons
1
Episodes
13
Studio
Network
Country
United States of America
Language
English
Awards
Won 3 Academy Awards
Academy Awards 3 won · 4 nominated
- 1985 Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay Nominated Bruce Robinson
- 1985 Best Actor Nominated Sam Waterston
- 1985 Best Director Nominated Roland Joffé
- 1985 Best Supporting Actor Won Haing S. Ngor
- 1985 Best Cinematography Won Chris Menges
- 1985 Best Picture Nominated
- 1985 Best Film Editing Won Jim Clark
BAFTA Awards 1 won
- 1985 Best Cinematography Won Chris Menges
National Board of Review: Top Ten Films 1 won
- — National Board of Review: Top Ten Films Won
Silver nugget for the best foreign film 1 won
- 1986 the best foreign film Won
Award data from Wikidata (CC0). Coverage may be incomplete.
Created by
Cast
Jonathan Tucker
Tommy Donnelly
Tom Guiry
Jimmy Donnelly
Olivia Wilde
Jenny Reilly
Billy Lush
Kevin Donnelly
Michael Stahl-David
Sean Donnelly
Kirk Acevedo
Nicky Cottero
Keith Nobbs
Joey 'Ice Cream'
Peter Greene
Derek 'Dokey' Farrell
Brian Tarantina
Vinnie Culiari
Patrick Brennan
Earl
Ned Eisenberg
Frankie Stein
Elizabeth Gillies
Young Jenny
Season 1
- 1 Pilot Jimmy's plan to help his brother Kevin out of gambling debt with a truckload of stolen designer shirts backfires, forcing the two to kidnap local mob boss Sal Minnetta's nephew Lo…
- 2 A Stone of the Heart As the Donnellys learn Sean's condition, Jimmy stews in a holding cell. Tommy finds comfort in Jenny Reilly. Nicky Cottero seizes control of the Italian mob.
- 3 God Is a Comedian Playing to an Audience Afraid to Laugh After losing his health coverage, Sean is transferred to the psych ward. Jimmy convinces Kevin to bail him out. Tommy deals with guilt over taking the lives of Sal and Huey.
- 4 The World Will Break Your Heart Kate stuns Tommy, asking him to host Huey's wake at the Donnelly's bar. With the taps drained, Kevin and Joey Ice Cream go on a mission to find alcohol, while Jimmy raises Dokey's…
- 5 Lies Hoping to collect the Donnellys' debt, Nicky threatens their mom, Helen. Sean comes home; Jimmy and Joey collect Louie Downtown's payments; Tommy takes a bribe.
- 6 Run Like Hell Tommy gets pulled into Jimmy and Kevin's bookmaking action when he realizes the guy about to get busted for not paying is his friend Maxwell.
- 7 The Only Thing Sure As Jimmy protects Sean, Tommy joins forces with Kevin to collect vig. Jenny struggles to maintain the family's diner and watch over her ailing father.
- 8 In Each One a Savior Emerging as head of the 'hood, Tommy gets scammed while trying to evict drug dealers. Jimmy demands payment from Jenny; Nicky learns the Donnellys are behind Louie Downtown's disa…
- 9 All of Us Are in the Gutter Kate helps Tommy get a job at an art studio. Nicky proposes a partnership with the Donnellys, but he'll only deal with Tommy, which infuriates Jimmy.
- 10 When the Door Opens Dokey tests his partnership with the Donnellys by asking them to clear out a building of junkies. Forced to come to Kevin's rescue, Tommy inadvertently commits murder.
- 11 Wasn't That Enough? Reilly asks for help after he's ordered to vacate his building, prompting Tommy to uncover hidden family history. Meanwhile, Jimmy and Joanie struggle to situate Whitey's body.
- 12 The Black Drop Tommy makes a deal with Nicky for the identity of his father's killer. When Dokey humiliates Jimmy, Tommy and Kevin retaliate. Jenny finds closure concerning her missing husband.
- 13 Easy Is the Way Tommy and Jimmy have two different ideas on how to save the Donnellys. Tommy hatches a plan to get the family, along with Jenny and Joanie, out of town.
Specials
- 1 Episode 2.5 This episode was released as an online only exclusive through NBC.com, which says that it was "deemed too intense for network TV." It was originally supposed to air between episod…
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