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Boss: : -- After nearly losing his career, his family and his mind, Mayor Tom Kane's (Kelsey Grammer) grip on Chicago is as powerful as ever. With high doses of medication, he's able to beat back the physical symptoms of his debilitating brain disease, but it comes at a cost.
Boss: : -- Get a behind-the-scenes look at some of the female power players of "Boss," including returning cast members Connie Nielsen as Kane’s dutiful but cunning wife Meredith Kane; Hannah Ware as emotionally torn daughter Emma Kane; Kathleen Robertson as former mayoral employee Kitty O’Neil; and Nicole Forester as ideal politician wife turned campaign manager Maggie Zajac, are joined by Sanaa Lathan as Mona Fredricks, Alderman Ross’ strong-willed and politically savvy Chief of Staff.

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Creator:
Farhad Safinia
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Seasons:
1 | 2
Release Date:
2011 (USA) See more »
Genre:
Crime | Drama See more »
Tagline:
Betrayal starts from within. See more »
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Awards:
Won Golden Globe. Another 3 nominations See more »
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Cast

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Kelsey Grammer ... Mayor Tom Kane (18 episodes, 2011-2012)

Connie Nielsen ... Meredith Kane (18 episodes, 2011-2012)

Hannah Ware ... Emma Kane (18 episodes, 2011-2012)

Jeff Hephner ... Ben Zajac / ... (18 episodes, 2011-2012)

Kathleen Robertson ... Kitty O'Neill (18 episodes, 2011-2012)

Troy Garity ... Sam Miller (18 episodes, 2011-2012)

Rotimi ... Darius Morrison (18 episodes, 2011-2012)

James Vincent Meredith ... Alderman Ross (16 episodes, 2011-2012)

Mino Mackic ... Mayor Kane's Commander (15 episodes, 2011-2012)

Martin Donovan ... Ezra Stone (14 episodes, 2011-2012)

Mary Hollis Inboden ... Jackie / ... (13 episodes, 2011-2012)

Francis Guinan ... Governor McCall Cullen (12 episodes, 2011-2012)

Nicole Forester ... Maggie Zajac (12 episodes, 2011-2012)

Steve Lenz ... Kane's Aide / ... (12 episodes, 2011-2012)

Daniel J. Travanti ... Gerald 'Babe' McGantry (11 episodes, 2011-2012)
Anthony Mockus Sr. ... Mayor Rutledge (11 episodes, 2011-2012)

Jonathan Groff ... Ian Todd (10 episodes, 2012)

Sanaa Lathan ... Mona Fredricks (10 episodes, 2012)

Karen Aldridge ... Dr. Ella Harris (10 episodes, 2011-2012)

Roberta Chung ... Mayor's Office Employee / ... (10 episodes, 2011-2012)

Sandy Gulliver ... Mayor's Office Employee (10 episodes, 2011-2012)
Amy Morton ... Catherine Walsh (9 episodes, 2011-2012)
Juan Gabriel Ruiz ... Cullen's Aide / ... (9 episodes, 2011-2012)

Chris D. Thomas ... Sentinel Reporter / ... (9 episodes, 2011-2012)

Roger Wiggins ... Desk Sgt (9 episodes, 2012)

T.I. ... Trey Rogers (8 episodes, 2012)

Danny Goldring ... Ryan Kavanaugh (8 episodes, 2011-2012)

Doug James ... Grey Haired Man (8 episodes, 2011-2012)

Thomas Kosik ... Mayor's Office Employee / ... (8 episodes, 2011-2012)
Samuel Meadows ... Sentinel Mail Clerk / ... (8 episodes, 2011-2012)
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Series Directed by
Jean de Segonzac (6 episodes, 2011-2012)
Mario Van Peebles (5 episodes, 2011-2012)
Jim McKay (3 episodes, 2011-2012)
 
Series Writing credits
Farhad Safinia (18 episodes, 2011-2012)
Angelina Burnett (14 episodes, 2011-2012)
Kevin J. Hynes (10 episodes, 2012)
Bradford Winters (4 episodes, 2011-2012)
Lynnie Greene (2 episodes, 2011)
Richard Levine (2 episodes, 2011)
Julie Hébert (2 episodes, 2012)
Dee Johnson (2 episodes, 2012)

Series Produced by
Kelsey Grammer .... executive producer (18 episodes, 2011-2012)
Farhad Safinia .... executive producer (18 episodes, 2011-2012)
Gus Van Sant .... executive producer (18 episodes, 2011-2012)
Peter Giuliano .... producer (8 episodes, 2011)
Lynnie Greene .... executive producer (8 episodes, 2011)
Richard Levine .... executive producer (8 episodes, 2011)
Randy Nelson .... associate producer (4 episodes, 2011)

Stella Stolper .... executive producer (unknown episodes)
 
Series Original Music by
Brian Reitzell (18 episodes, 2011-2012)
 
Series Cinematography by
Richard Rutkowski (10 episodes, 2012)
Kasper Tuxen (4 episodes, 2011)
 
Series Film Editing by
Elba Sanchez-Short (4 episodes, 2012)
Stephen Mark (3 episodes, 2011)
Jo Francis (2 episodes, 2011)
J. Kathleen Gibson (2 episodes, 2011)
 
Series Casting by
Lauren Grey (18 episodes, 2011-2012)
Claire Simon (8 episodes, 2011)
 
Series Production Design by
Christopher Brown (10 episodes, 2012)
Daniel B. Clancy (6 episodes, 2011)
 
Series Art Direction by
Chris Cleek (5 episodes, 2011)
 
Series Set Decoration by
Desi Wolff (6 episodes, 2011)
Julie Smith (2 episodes, 2011)
 
Series Costume Design by
Kim Wilcox (10 episodes, 2012)
Juliet Polcsa (8 episodes, 2011)
 
Series Makeup Department
Mary 'Dugan' Buono .... hair stylist (18 episodes, 2011-2012)
Aimee Lippert-Bastian .... key makeup artist (18 episodes, 2011-2012)
Suzi Ostos .... makeup department head (8 episodes, 2011)
Tony Mirante .... key hair stylist (6 episodes, 2011)
Dominic Mango .... department head hairstylist / hair department head (5 episodes, 2011)
 
Series Production Management
Ryan Kavner .... post-production supervisor (18 episodes, 2011-2012)
Joshua Throne .... unit production manager (18 episodes, 2011-2012)
Vail Romeyn .... production supervisor (5 episodes, 2011)
 
Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Stefan Rand .... second second assistant director / second assistant director (13 episodes, 2011-2012)
Andy Spellman .... second second assistant director (6 episodes, 2012)
Traci M. Lewis .... second assistant director (4 episodes, 2011-2012)
Todd Amateau .... first assistant director (3 episodes, 2011)
Michael T. McNerney .... second assistant director (3 episodes, 2011)
James Giovannetti Jr. .... first assistant director (2 episodes, 2011)
 
Series Art Department
John J. Slove Jr. .... construction coordinator (15 episodes, 2011-2012)
David Soukup .... set dresser (12 episodes, 2011-2012)
David Cortez .... art department assistant (10 episodes, 2012)
Sara Martin .... construction estimator (10 episodes, 2012)
Kenneth Yoder .... art department coordinator (10 episodes, 2012)
Paul Allen .... leadman (8 episodes, 2011)
Dawn Ascher-Trevino .... art department coordinator (8 episodes, 2011)
Sean Connor .... art department production assistant (8 episodes, 2011)
Jami Primmer .... set designer (8 episodes, 2011)
Bret August Tanzer .... assistant art director (8 episodes, 2011)
Danial A. Miller Jr. .... set dresser (7 episodes, 2012)
Trent Weaver .... set dec production assistant (6 episodes, 2011)
Lisa Wolff .... props (6 episodes, 2012)
Aaron Holden .... property master (5 episodes, 2011)
Kevin L. Raper .... additional graphic artist (4 episodes, 2011-2012)
Josh Zylstra .... buyer (4 episodes, 2011)
Michael V. Nichols .... set dresser (4 episodes, 2012)
Evan Regester .... graphic designer (4 episodes, 2012)
Jason Breitzman .... graphic designer: props (3 episodes, 2011)
David J. Chamerski .... assistant property master (3 episodes, 2011)
Kl Kenzie .... set dec production assistant (3 episodes, 2011)
Jennifer Hiltwein .... set decorator swing (2 episodes, 2011)
David W. Krummel .... set designer (2 episodes, 2011)
Jason Negron .... props (2 episodes, 2011)
 
Series Sound Department
Larry Benjamin .... sound re-recording mixer (10 episodes, 2012)
Tim Chilton .... foley artist (10 episodes, 2012)
Mark Cookson .... sound effects editor (10 episodes, 2012)
Alex Riordan .... production sound mixer (10 episodes, 2012)
Kevin J. Summers .... boom operator (10 episodes, 2012)
Felix Andrew .... sound mixer (8 episodes, 2011)
Wade Barnett .... adr recordist (8 episodes, 2011)
Ethan Beigel .... supervising sound editor / sound re-recording mixer (8 episodes, 2011)
Ryan Collins .... sound effects editor (8 episodes, 2011)
Jason Johnston .... boom operator (8 episodes, 2011)
Tim Limer .... sound recordist (8 episodes, 2011)
Callie Thurman .... assistant sound editor (8 episodes, 2011)
David Torres .... foley mixer (8 episodes, 2011)
Henry Auerbach .... adr supervisor (6 episodes, 2011)
Frank Morrone .... sound re-recording mixer (6 episodes, 2011)
A. Josh Reinhardt .... sound mixer (6 episodes, 2011)
Patrick Christensen .... adr recordist (3 episodes, 2011)
Eric Anthony .... sound utility (3 episodes, 2012)
Leslie Shatz .... sound re-recording mixer (2 episodes, 2011)
Kathryn Madsen .... adr editor / dialogue editor (2 episodes, 2012)
Andy Welker .... adr recordist (2 episodes, 2012)
 
Series Special Effects by
Blake E. Matthys .... special effects foreman (6 episodes, 2011)
John D. Milinac .... special effects coordinator (2 episodes, 2011)
 
Series Visual Effects by
Matt Zell .... visual effects artist (18 episodes, 2011-2012)
Jason Baldari .... digital compositor (10 episodes, 2011-2012)
J. David Everhart .... visual effects producer (10 episodes, 2012)
Jordan Hansen .... visual effects artist (10 episodes, 2012)
Alena Cochran .... visual effects artist / visual effects compositor (3 episodes, 2012)
Eddie Robison .... visual effects artist (2 episodes, 2011-2012)
Maziar Farzam .... visual effects executive producer (2 episodes, 2011)
Steve Tiseo .... visual effects producer (2 episodes, 2011)
 
Series Stunts
Rick Le Fevour .... stunt coordinator (18 episodes, 2011-2012)
Tom Lowell .... stunt coordinator / stunts (4 episodes, 2011-2012)
Ryan Young .... stunts (3 episodes, 2011-2012)
Tobiasz Daszkiewicz .... stunts (2 episodes, 2011-2012)
Linda Perlin .... stunt double: Jennifer Mudge / stunt performer (2 episodes, 2011-2012)
James Fierro .... stunt performer (2 episodes, 2011)
Chris Nolte .... stunts (2 episodes, 2012)
Scott Philyaw .... stunt performer (2 episodes, 2012)
Amber Whelan .... stunt double: Connie Nielsen (2 episodes, 2012)
 
Series Camera and Electrical Department
Derek Ashbaugh .... digital utility / camera pa (18 episodes, 2011-2012)
Hunter Whalen .... b camera second assistant / second assistant "a" camera / ... (13 episodes, 2011-2012)
Jaime Dawkins .... grip (10 episodes, 2012)
Seth Thomas .... "b" dolly grip (10 episodes, 2012)
Chris Dame .... first assistant camera: "a" camera (9 episodes, 2011-2012)
Charles S. Hodes .... still photographer (8 episodes, 2011-2012)
Mark Castelaz .... gaffer / chief lighting technician (8 episodes, 2011)
Matt Rozek .... digital utility (8 episodes, 2011)
Dean M. Simmon .... first assistant camera: "b" camera (8 episodes, 2011)
Zachary Gannaway .... second assistant camera (7 episodes, 2011)
Michael James Fahey .... rigging key grip (6 episodes, 2011)
Chris Mulsoff .... rigging gaffer (6 episodes, 2011)
Kacper Skowron .... electrician (6 episodes, 2011)
Faires A. Sekiya .... camera operator / camera operator: "b" camera (5 episodes, 2011)
Jason Storandt .... key grip (5 episodes, 2011)
Thomas Zimmerman .... digital imaging technician (5 episodes, 2011)
Joe 'Jody' Williams .... camera operator: "a" camera (4 episodes, 2011)
Jeffery Garland .... still photographer (3 episodes, 2011-2012)
Nathaniel Midura .... rigging electrician (2 episodes, 2011)
 
Series Casting Department
Shelby Cherniet .... series casting associate (18 episodes, 2011-2012)
Jess Gisin .... extras casting associate (9 episodes, 2012)
Amanda Bolger .... casting assistant (8 episodes, 2011)
Julianna LaRosa .... office assistant (8 episodes, 2011)
Erin Stewart .... extras casting associate (8 episodes, 2012)
Cameran Surles .... casting assistant: Los Angeles (5 episodes, 2011)
Christy Faison .... casting associate (5 episodes, 2012)
Lauren Grey .... original casting (4 episodes, 2011)
Francine Maisler .... original casting (4 episodes, 2011)
Amy C. Newbold .... casting associate / casting assistant (4 episodes, 2011)
Kathleen Parker .... casting associate: Los Angeles (4 episodes, 2012)
 
Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
Gretchen Gain .... assistant costume designer / costume supervisor (13 episodes, 2011-2012)
Tracy Reuter .... costume coordinator (9 episodes, 2012)
Lauren Press .... costume buyer (8 episodes, 2011)
Jamie Rush .... costumer (8 episodes, 2011)
Yvonne Wilburn .... costume supervisor (7 episodes, 2012)
Ralph Moran .... wardrobe production assistant / wardrobe assistant (4 episodes, 2011-2012)
Vanessa King .... costumer/shopper (4 episodes, 2011)
Victor H. Soto .... set costumer (4 episodes, 2012)
 
Series Editorial Department
Gregg Lang .... colorist: dailies (15 episodes, 2011-2012)
Kathryn Panian .... post-production assistant (10 episodes, 2012)
Jay Steinberg .... on-line editor (5 episodes, 2011)
Rachel Beers .... post-production coordinator (3 episodes, 2011)
Justin Krohn .... assistant editor (3 episodes, 2012)
Terry Cafaro .... assistant editor (2 episodes, 2011)
Ione Soyangco .... assistant editor (2 episodes, 2012)
 
Series Music Department
Michael Perfitt .... music engineer / music mixer / ... (18 episodes, 2011-2012)
Brian Reitzell .... music supervisor / arranger: main title theme / ... (18 episodes, 2011-2012)
Russell Scott Ziecker .... music executive / music supervisor (8 episodes, 2011)
Matt Lilley .... music clearence (4 episodes, 2011)
Lee Scott .... music editor (3 episodes, 2011)
Buddy Miller .... arranger: main title theme / main title theme arrangement (2 episodes, 2011)
Robert Plant .... performer: main title theme / arranger: main title theme / ... (2 episodes, 2011)
Tim Rutili .... composer: additional music / musician (2 episodes, 2012)
 
Series Transportation Department
Thaddeus E. Larkowski .... transportation coordinator (4 episodes, 2011)
 
Series Other crew
Adam Berry .... additional second assistant accountant / accounting clerk (18 episodes, 2011-2012)
Paul Keables .... writers assistant (18 episodes, 2011-2012)
Lexi Kirsch .... assistant to producer: Peter Giuliano (18 episodes, 2011-2012)
Lauren Knox .... production assistant (18 episodes, 2011-2012)
Jeremy Peacock .... assistant production coordinator/travel (18 episodes, 2011-2012)
RoseMary Prodonovich .... production secretary (18 episodes, 2011-2012)
Bobby Stringini .... production assistant (18 episodes, 2011-2012)
Brendan Thomas .... production coordinator (18 episodes, 2011-2012)
Tyler Ventura .... production assistant (17 episodes, 2011-2012)
David Leonard .... asset coordinator / assets production assistant (15 episodes, 2011-2012)
Carole Appleby .... social media consultant (10 episodes, 2012)
Paul Hammond .... commentary (10 episodes, 2012)
Dan Machut .... production assistant (10 episodes, 2012)
Philip S. Plowden .... office production assistant (10 episodes, 2012)
Evan Price .... script coordinator (10 episodes, 2012)
Michael Shimon .... location assistant (10 episodes, 2012)
Mollie Bickley .... assistant to executive producers (8 episodes, 2011)
Brittany McCoy Boardman .... production assistant (8 episodes, 2011)
Tana David .... post facilities coordinator (8 episodes, 2011)
Kayley FitzMaurice .... post production assistant / adr loop group (8 episodes, 2011)
Gavin Franks .... production accountant (8 episodes, 2011)
Dane Mclean .... production assistant (8 episodes, 2011)
Ryan Needham .... production assistant (8 episodes, 2011)
Stefan Nikolov .... assistant location manager (8 episodes, 2011)
Nicole Oesterle .... additional production assistant (8 episodes, 2011)
Xochitl L. Olivas .... assistant to kelsey grammer (8 episodes, 2011)
Timothy P. Tundel .... first assistant production accountant (8 episodes, 2011)
Michelle Shelton Huff .... stand-in for Sanaa Lathan (7 episodes, 2012)
Matt Miele .... production assistant (7 episodes, 2012)
Andrew Lipschultz .... unit publicist (6 episodes, 2011)
Steven James Price .... stand-in: Jeff Hephner / stand-in: Martin Donivan (6 episodes, 2011)
Amy Sobin .... script supervisor (6 episodes, 2011)
Patrick Muldoon .... location manager (5 episodes, 2011)
Teresa Sabatine .... accounting clerk (5 episodes, 2011)
Nicholas Jamison .... assistant location manager (5 episodes, 2012)
Angelina Burnett .... story editor (4 episodes, 2011)
David S. Perry .... payroll accountant (4 episodes, 2011)
Joe Caplan .... additional production assistant (4 episodes, 2012)
Felicia E. Davis .... production assistant (4 episodes, 2012)
Anita Nicole Brown .... stand-in for Sanaa Lathan / stand in for Tamberla Perry (3 episodes, 2011-2012)
Dustin Paddock .... script coordinator (3 episodes, 2011)
Sam Shapson .... production assistant (3 episodes, 2011)
Michael Daley .... script coordinator (2 episodes, 2011)
Joe DeVito .... body double / stand-in (2 episodes, 2011)
Martha Lafage .... location manager (2 episodes, 2011)
Keith O'Hara .... production assistant (2 episodes, 2011)
Zach Schneider .... production assistant (2 episodes, 2011)
Amanda Bolger .... production assistant (2 episodes, 2012)
Roberta Chung .... stand-in (2 episodes, 2012)
Andre King .... set production assistant (2 episodes, 2012)

Barbara Wall .... executive (unknown episodes)
 

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Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital
Certification:
USA:TV-MA | Singapore:NC-16 (edited TV version) | South Korea:18
Filming Locations:
Cinespace Chicago Film Studios, Chicago, IL. USASee more »
Company:
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Did You Know?

Trivia:
Very rare on a TV show, the network ordered to produce the first season without shooting a pilot first.See more »
Movie Connections:
Referenced in "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Episode #20.32" (2011)See more »
Soundtrack:
Satan Your Kingdom Must Come DownSee more »

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44 out of 56 people found the following review useful.
Kelsey in his prime, 28 October 2011
Author: ntfarrow from United States

If you haven't read the book "Boss" by Mike Royko and you haven't already fallen in love with the new Starz series Boss, then you should do both.. NOW. I know it has only the first episode of the first season but its not a pilot, the entire first episode was directed by Gus Van Sant in Chicago and almost like one of the best 50 min. movies you ever saw. It is starZ answer to the great cable TV shows i.e. Dexter, OZ, The Sopranos, True Blood, The Shield etc.

The new series Boss is not based on Royko's book but almost the history of Chicago's gritty politics and policies. It encapsulates the anti- heroic and heroic decisions of our beloved mayor and Boss. Kelsey Grammar is Spectacular. His presence is so palpable it seems the entire cast, who are fantastic, have him on their mind when acting. Kelsey Grammar is the Bulldog mayor, he is the King of the City, he is the Boss.

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