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Show Me a Hero 

| Drama, History | TV Mini-Series (2015)
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6 episodes
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1:51 | Trailer
Yonkers' Mayor Nick Wasicsko takes offices in 1987 and has to deal with the serious subject of the building of public housing in the white, middle class side of the town.

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2015  
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Cast

Series cast summary:
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 Nick Wasicsko (6 episodes, 2015)
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 Oscar Newman (6 episodes, 2015)
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 Doreen Henderson (6 episodes, 2015)
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 Nay Noe / ... (6 episodes, 2015)
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 Carmen Febles (6 episodes, 2015)
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 Norma O'Neal (6 episodes, 2015)
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 Hank Spallone (6 episodes, 2015)
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 Michael Wasicsko (6 episodes, 2015)
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 Peter Chema (6 episodes, 2015)
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 Anne Wasicsko (6 episodes, 2015)
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 Jim Surdoval (6 episodes, 2015)
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 Det. Peter Intervallo / ... (6 episodes, 2015)
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 Council Clerk (6 episodes, 2015)
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 Courtroom Photographer (6 episodes, 2015)
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 Mary Dorman (5 episodes, 2015)
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 Buddy Dorman (5 episodes, 2015)
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 Dwayne Meeks (5 episodes, 2015)
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 Gail Henderson (5 episodes, 2015)
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 Dama Montero (5 episodes, 2015)
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 Neil DeLuca (5 episodes, 2015)
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 Jack O'Toole (5 episodes, 2015)
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 Walter Henderson (5 episodes, 2015)
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 Edward Fagan (5 episodes, 2015)
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 Peter Smith (4 episodes, 2015)
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 Billie Rowan (4 episodes, 2015)
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 Vinni Restiano (4 episodes, 2015)
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 Michael H. Sussman (4 episodes, 2015)
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 Judge Leonard B. Sand (4 episodes, 2015)
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 Lucille Rizzetta-Lantz (4 episodes, 2015)
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 Tasha O'Neal (4 episodes, 2015)
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 Older Maria (4 episodes, 2015)
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 Older Roberto (4 episodes, 2015)
Jim Bracchitta ...
 Nick Longo (4 episodes, 2015)
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 John Santos, Jr. (4 episodes, 2015)
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 Pearl Henderson (4 episodes, 2015)
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 Elaine Henderson (4 episodes, 2015)
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 Kathy (4 episodes, 2015)
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 Bernadette (4 episodes, 2015)
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 Meeka (4 episodes, 2015)
Patricia R. Floyd ...
 Pat Williams (4 episodes, 2015)
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 Rosa Montero (4 episodes, 2015)
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 Times Reporter (4 episodes, 2015)
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 Local News Anchor / ... (4 episodes, 2015)
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 Protester (4 episodes, 2015)
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 Shouting Man / ... (4 episodes, 2015)
John Palumbo ...
 Protester / ... (4 episodes, 2015)
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 Angelo Martinelli (3 episodes, 2015)
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 Michael Sculnick (3 episodes, 2015)
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 Paul W. Pickelle (3 episodes, 2015)
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 Older Felipe (3 episodes, 2015)
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 Gary (3 episodes, 2015)
Daniel Oreskes ...
 Charles Cola (3 episodes, 2015)
Dan Ziskie ...
 Harry Oxman (3 episodes, 2015)
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 Brian Heffernan (3 episodes, 2015)
Ajay J. Perez ...
 Young Felipe (3 episodes, 2015)
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 Janet Rowan (3 episodes, 2015)
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 Teodor Feciaszko (3 episodes, 2015)
Jessica Denson ...
 Gail Wasicsko (3 episodes, 2015)
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 Robert Mayhawk (2 episodes, 2015)
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 John Spencer (2 episodes, 2015)
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 Skip (2 episodes, 2015)
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 Edwin E. McAmis (2 episodes, 2015)
Kaden Amari Anderson ...
 Jaron (2 episodes, 2015)
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 Nick DeSantis (2 episodes, 2015)
Clayton LeBouef ...
 Benjamin Hooks (2 episodes, 2015)
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 Judge William H. Mulligan (2 episodes, 2015)
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 Frank McGovern (2 episodes, 2015)
Samuel Mercedes ...
 Young Roberto (2 episodes, 2015)
Kayla Diaz ...
 Young Maria (2 episodes, 2015)
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 Terry Zaleski (2 episodes, 2015)
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 Player (2 episodes, 2015)
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 Javier Febles (2 episodes, 2015)
Brandon Thomas ...
 Player (2 episodes, 2015)
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 Spallone Campaign Manager (2 episodes, 2015)
Simon MacLean ...
 Advance Man (2 episodes, 2015)
Agatha Casiano ...
 Norma's Nurse (2 episodes, 2015)
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 Helicopter Pilot (2 episodes, 2015)
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 Casielda (2 episodes, 2015)
Kimberly Faure ...
 Airline Attendant (2 episodes, 2015)
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 Pollster (2 episodes, 2015)
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 Moderator (2 episodes, 2015)
Danielle Lee Greaves ...
 Verna Earl (2 episodes, 2015)
LaTonya Borsay ...
 Sadie Young Jefferson (2 episodes, 2015)
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 Attendee / ... (2 episodes, 2015)
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 Young Woman (2 episodes, 2015)
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 Police Officer (2 episodes, 2015)
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 Court Clerk (2 episodes, 2015)
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 Police Officer (2 episodes, 2015)
Kathleen Choe ...
 Courthouse Reporter (2 episodes, 2015)
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 Angry Bobby / ... (2 episodes, 2015)
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 Receptionist (2 episodes, 2015)
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 Waitress (2 episodes, 2015)
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 Bill Dentzer (2 episodes, 2015)
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 NAACP Counsel (2 episodes, 2015)
Jarrell Singleton ...
 Slinger (2 episodes, 2015)
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 Neighbor (2 episodes, 2015)
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 Superintendent (2 episodes, 2015)
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 Homeowner (2 episodes, 2015)
Tyler Evans ...
 TV Analyst (2 episodes, 2015)
John Mazurek ...
 Homeowner (2 episodes, 2015)
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 Mr. Hobart (2 episodes, 2015)
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 Anchorwoman (2 episodes, 2015)
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 Pedestrian (2 episodes, 2015)
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 Library Protester (2 episodes, 2015)
Thomas Cannizzaro ...
 Ed Tagliaferri (2 episodes, 2015)
Peter Gregus ...
 Library Protester (2 episodes, 2015)
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 Longo's Secretary (2 episodes, 2015)
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 Dave Hartley (2 episodes, 2015)
Wynne Anders ...
 Sand's Secretary (2 episodes, 2015)
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 Lisa (2 episodes, 2015)
Maliq Johnson ...
 Norma's Nephew (2 episodes, 2015)
Heyda Salaman ...
 Dominican Woman (2 episodes, 2015)
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 Mambo (2 episodes, 2015)
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 Lynn Zaleski (2 episodes, 2015)
Lee Roy Rogers ...
 Speaker (2 episodes, 2015)
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 Anne-Marie (2 episodes, 2015)
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 Speaker / ... (2 episodes, 2015)
Harvey Jaffe ...
 Maury Allen (2 episodes, 2015)
Mark Moshe Bellows ...
 Speaker (2 episodes, 2015)
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 Maureen Aig (2 episodes, 2015)
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 Supporter (2 episodes, 2015)
Anne O'Sullivan ...
 Voter (2 episodes, 2015)
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 Woman Reporter (2 episodes, 2015)
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 Young Cop (2 episodes, 2015)
Yvonne Cecelia ...
 Attendee (2 episodes, 2015)
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 Voter (2 episodes, 2015)
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 Caseworker (2 episodes, 2015)
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 Protester (2 episodes, 2015)
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 Voter (2 episodes, 2015)
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 Woman Resident (2 episodes, 2015)
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 Protest Leader (2 episodes, 2015)
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 Young Male (2 episodes, 2015)
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 Commissioner Joseph Fernandes (2 episodes, 2015)
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 Police Officer (2 episodes, 2015)
Madison Cruz ...
 Female Resident (2 episodes, 2015)
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 Female Resident (2 episodes, 2015)
Erik Frandsen ...
 Irate Homeowner (2 episodes, 2015)
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 Local News Anchor (2 episodes, 2015)
Nesha Ward ...
 Receptionist (2 episodes, 2015)
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 White Housewife (2 episodes, 2015)
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 Latina Resident (2 episodes, 2015)
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 Police Captain (2 episodes, 2015)
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 Mr. Watts (2 episodes, 2015)
Zenovia Gonzalez ...
 Latina Daughter (2 episodes, 2015)
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 Woman (2 episodes, 2015)
Carlos Ruiz ...
 Taxi Driver (2 episodes, 2015)
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 Woman (2 episodes, 2015)
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 Woman (2 episodes, 2015)
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 Hostess (2 episodes, 2015)
Sarah Bolt ...
 Zaleski's Secretary (2 episodes, 2015)
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 Local TV Reporter (2 episodes, 2015)
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 Lookout (2 episodes, 2015)
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 National CBS Reporter (2 episodes, 2015)
Jeff Mantel ...
 Detective (2 episodes, 2015)
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 Young Mother (2 episodes, 2015)
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 Lawyer (2 episodes, 2015)
Michael D. Boron ...
 Ophtalmologist / ... (2 episodes, 2015)
Johnny Mascali ...
 Italian Man (2 episodes, 2015)
Tyrese Muneza ...
 Jaron's Friend (2 episodes, 2015)
Rita Rehn ...
 Shouting Woman (2 episodes, 2015)
Marc Randolph Henry ...
 Saunders Reporter (2 episodes, 2015)
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 Church Protester (2 episodes, 2015)
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 Protester (2 episodes, 2015)
Eliza Gilbert ...
 Protester (2 episodes, 2015)
Tyler Burness ...
 Police Reporter (2 episodes, 2015)
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 Girl in the Neighborhood (2 episodes, 2015)
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 Police Officer (2 episodes, 2015)
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Mayor Nick Wasicsko took office in 1987 during Yonkers' worst crisis. When federal courts ordered public housing be built in the white, middle class side of town, it divided the city in a bitter battle fueled by fear, racism, murder and politics. Written by Anonymous

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public housing | politics | mayor | race relations | city council | See All (10) »

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16 August 2015 (USA)  »

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Writer William F. Zorzi started working on his own on the project in 2002. See more »

Quotes

Nick Wasicsko: Hey, this mayor thing... when the fun part starts?
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Featured in Late Night with Seth Meyers: Winona Ryder/Colin Quinn/Beirut (2015) See more »

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Where's Omar?
30 August 2015 | by (Boston, MA) – See all my reviews

Show Me a Hero is a six part mini series that takes six episodes to watch. The reason I say this is because I found myself changing my mind multiple times on what I thought about what I was watching. Unlike the Wire, there is a lack of action and climatic moments. This gave the Wire the suspense element to go along with the drama. Here, all we have is a political drama. Although the casting is perfect and the true reflection of politics is well defined, it lacks the grit that the Wire showcased. Still, both the Wire and Show Me a Hero gave a realistic account of our society. Oscar Isaac gives a perfect performance as Nick Wasicsko. His portrayal of the not so perfect, inexperienced, yet heroic Mayor of Yonkers gives the mini series the meat on the bone. His journey reflects what it means to have courage in a world of cut throat politics. Much of the audience will be on the ropes with this story. I found myself changing my mind about what I felt about Wasicsko, the people living in the projects, members of the city council and the protesters. The mini series does this perfectly as you become a spectator of what Yonkers went through. I feel the producers of the mini series did this for a reason. This alone makes Show Me a Hero worth watching.
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