The Black Donnellys: Season 1

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Black Donnellys Season 1: Tommy And Kevin Discuss Where To Dump The Body.

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NBC | NBC; HDNET | Season Premiere Date: February 26, 2007

Starring: Kirk Acevedo, Olivia Wilde, Jonathan Tucker

Summary: From "Crash" director and writers Paul Haggis and Bobby Moresco comes this organized crime drama centering on an Irish-American family in New York City.

Creator: Paul Haggis and Robert Moresco

Genre(s): Drama, Action & Adventure, Suspense

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Season 1 Episodes

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S1:E13. Easy Is The Way
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S1:E12. The Black Drop
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S1:E11. Wasn't That Enough?
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Critic Reviews

Aaron Barnhart

It feels like Haggis and Moresco are picking up right where “EZ Streets” left off. Read full review

David Hinckley

All the Haggis-Moresco touches are here, from the imaginative choices and uses of music to the sly surprises and twisted humor. Read full review

David Zurawik

Those viewers who can come to terms with Joey's voice will find themselves richly rewarded by the powerful performances of Tucker as Tommy Donnelly and Olivia Wilde as Jenny Reilly. Read full review

Alan Sepinwall

If "Donnellys" wants a shot at doing better than "Studio 60" in its timeslot, it needs at least a hint of a larger-than-life figure. Read full review

Melanie McFarland

It sounds like the kind of "keeping up with HBO" series Showtime would do, except the premium cable channel already aired an Irish mobster series, "Brotherhood." And it had richer characters and superior plotting. Read full review

Robert Abele

Unfortunately, the young actors on display aren’t compelling enough to make us care much beyond their sometimes stupidly self-induced crises. Read full review

Paul Brownfield

NBC sent out five episodes; I sat through three before throwing the DVD on the Donate to Public Library pile. I would like to apologize in advance to the library. Read full review

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HKinsey

Mar 12, 2007

Fantastic show. I hope it sticks around.

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Nemodogdad

May 10, 2017

This just goes to show how flawed NBC programing decisions are, and how online whole season releases save great shows because of superior response abilities. This show was great. Had it run today, netflix would have bought it and put out at least two more seasons. Until I saw it this year, IThis just goes to show how flawed NBC programing decisions are, and how online whole season releases save great shows because of superior response abilities. This show was great. Had it run today, netflix would have bought it and put out at least two more seasons. Until I saw it this year, I never heard about this show. I found it compelling, and am crushed that I will not see any plot developement or narative resolved. Pity, it was great.....… Expand

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CalebC

Mar 19, 2007

Best new Show since Lost. Reminicent of Goodfellas and The Departed

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zacs

May 14, 2007

best show ever made. PERIOD.

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AriannaS.

Aug 30, 2007

Great show I don't understand why it was canceled. The only time I saw anything about before the show actually aired was in the movie theaters. I think given time the show would have been a hit at least it is with me!

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waynec.

Jul 11, 2007

This is awesome TV and I hope it cntinues. I found myself rooting for these crooks and strugle to see why others wouldn't. I would much rather see these new faces than some has been movie actor who has "succomed" to TV because he needs the money.

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JoeW

Feb 26, 2007

Garbage.

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Seasons & Episodes

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Series Overview
Season 1

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: February 26, 2007
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  S1:E13. Easy Is The Way
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  S1:E12. The Black Drop
  Air Date: unknown
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  S1:E11. Wasn't That Enough?
  Air Date: unknown
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  S1:E10. When The Door Opens
  Air Date: unknown
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  S1:E9. All of Us Are in the Gutter
  Air Date: unknown
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  S1:E8. In Each One a Savior
  Air Date: unknown
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  S1:E7. The Only Thing Sure
  Air Date: April 2, 2007
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  S1:E7. God Is A Comedian Playing To An Audience Afraid To Laugh
  Air Date: April 9, 2007
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  S1:E6. Run Like Hell
  Air Date: March 26, 2007
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  S1:E5. Lies
  Air Date: March 19, 2007
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  S1:E4. The World Will Break Your Heart
  Air Date: March 12, 2007
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  S1:E3. God Is a Comedian (Web Only)
  Air Date: March 5, 2007
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  S1:E2. A Stone of the Heart
  Air Date: March 5, 2007
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  S1:E1. Pilot
  Air Date: February 26, 2007