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| Oscar Isaac | ... |
Nick Wasicsko
(6 episodes, 2015)
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| Peter Riegert | ... |
Oscar Newman
(6 episodes, 2015)
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| Natalie Paul | ... |
Doreen Henderson
(6 episodes, 2015)
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| Carla Quevedo | ... |
Nay Noe
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(6 episodes, 2015)
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| Ilfenesh Hadera | ... |
Carmen Febles
(6 episodes, 2015)
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| LaTanya Richardson Jackson | ... |
Norma O'Neal
(6 episodes, 2015)
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| Alfred Molina | ... |
Hank Spallone
(6 episodes, 2015)
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| Josh Salatin | ... |
Michael Wasicsko
(6 episodes, 2015)
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| Danny Mastrogiorgio | ... |
Peter Chema
(6 episodes, 2015)
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| Angela Pietropinto | ... |
Anne Wasicsko
(6 episodes, 2015)
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| Michael Stahl-David | ... |
Jim Surdoval
(6 episodes, 2015)
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| Patrick Cooley | ... |
Det. Peter Intervallo
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(6 episodes, 2015)
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| Ray Iannicelli | ... |
Council Clerk
(6 episodes, 2015)
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| James P. Stephens | ... |
Courtroom Photographer
(6 episodes, 2015)
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| Catherine Keener | ... |
Mary Dorman
(5 episodes, 2015)
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| Bruce Altman | ... |
Buddy Dorman
(5 episodes, 2015)
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| McKinley Belcher III | ... |
Dwayne Meeks
(5 episodes, 2015)
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| Brianna Horne | ... |
Gail Henderson
(5 episodes, 2015)
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| Laura Gómez | ... |
Dama Montero
(5 episodes, 2015)
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| Saverio Guerra | ... |
Neil DeLuca
(5 episodes, 2015)
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| Stephen Gevedon | ... |
Jack O'Toole
(5 episodes, 2015)
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| Michael Potts | ... |
Walter Henderson
(5 episodes, 2015)
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| Allan Steele | ... |
Edward Fagan
(5 episodes, 2015)
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| Terry Kinney | ... |
Peter Smith
(4 episodes, 2015)
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| Dominique Fishback | ... |
Billie Rowan
(4 episodes, 2015)
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| Winona Ryder | ... |
Vinni Restiano
(4 episodes, 2015)
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| Jon Bernthal | ... |
Michael H. Sussman
(4 episodes, 2015)
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| Bob Balaban | ... |
Judge Leonard B. Sand
(4 episodes, 2015)
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| Peggy J. Scott | ... |
Lucille Rizzetta-Lantz
(4 episodes, 2015)
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| Kyanna Simone | ... |
Tasha O'Neal
(4 episodes, 2015)
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| Camilla Harden | ... |
Older Maria
(4 episodes, 2015)
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| David Iacono | ... |
Older Roberto
(4 episodes, 2015)
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Jim Bracchitta | ... |
Nick Longo
(4 episodes, 2015)
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| Jeff Lima | ... |
John Santos, Jr.
(4 episodes, 2015)
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| Lolita Brinkley | ... |
Pearl Henderson
(4 episodes, 2015)
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| Kia Goodwin | ... |
Elaine Henderson
(4 episodes, 2015)
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| Hilary Mann | ... |
Kathy
(4 episodes, 2015)
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| Brynn Horrocks | ... |
Bernadette
(4 episodes, 2015)
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| Shenell Edmonds | ... |
Meeka
(4 episodes, 2015)
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Patricia R. Floyd | ... |
Pat Williams
(4 episodes, 2015)
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| Marisol Sacramento | ... |
Rosa Montero
(4 episodes, 2015)
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| Jordan Bridges | ... |
Times Reporter
(4 episodes, 2015)
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| Erica Camarano | ... |
Local News Anchor
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(4 episodes, 2015)
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| Nick Mills | ... |
Protester
(4 episodes, 2015)
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| Charlie Romanelli | ... |
Shouting Man
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(4 episodes, 2015)
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John Palumbo | ... |
Protester
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(4 episodes, 2015)
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| Jim Belushi | ... |
Angelo Martinelli
(3 episodes, 2015)
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| Remy Auberjonois | ... |
Michael Sculnick
(3 episodes, 2015)
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| Patrick Breen | ... |
Paul W. Pickelle
(3 episodes, 2015)
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| Aidan Brito | ... |
Older Felipe
(3 episodes, 2015)
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| Charles Brice | ... |
Gary
(3 episodes, 2015)
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Daniel Oreskes | ... |
Charles Cola
(3 episodes, 2015)
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Dan Ziskie | ... |
Harry Oxman
(3 episodes, 2015)
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| Neal Huff | ... |
Brian Heffernan
(3 episodes, 2015)
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Ajay J. Perez | ... |
Young Felipe
(3 episodes, 2015)
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| Melanie Nicholls-King | ... |
Janet Rowan
(3 episodes, 2015)
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| Alex Galper | ... |
Teodor Feciaszko
(3 episodes, 2015)
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Jessica Denson | ... |
Gail Wasicsko
(3 episodes, 2015)
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| Clarke Peters | ... |
Robert Mayhawk
(2 episodes, 2015)
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| Jeremy Davidson | ... |
John Spencer
(2 episodes, 2015)
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| J. Mallory McCree | ... |
Skip
(2 episodes, 2015)
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| Luke Kirby | ... |
Edwin E. McAmis
(2 episodes, 2015)
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Kaden Amari Anderson | ... |
Jaron
(2 episodes, 2015)
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| Stephen DeRosa | ... |
Nick DeSantis
(2 episodes, 2015)
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Clayton LeBouef | ... |
Benjamin Hooks
(2 episodes, 2015)
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| John Henry Cox | ... |
Judge William H. Mulligan
(2 episodes, 2015)
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| Noel Dinneen | ... |
Frank McGovern
(2 episodes, 2015)
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Samuel Mercedes | ... |
Young Roberto
(2 episodes, 2015)
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Kayla Diaz | ... |
Young Maria
(2 episodes, 2015)
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| Daniel Sauli | ... |
Terry Zaleski
(2 episodes, 2015)
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| Jared Kemp | ... |
Player
(2 episodes, 2015)
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| Berto Colon | ... |
Javier Febles
(2 episodes, 2015)
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Brandon Thomas | ... |
Player
(2 episodes, 2015)
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| Dominic Comperatore | ... |
Spallone Campaign Manager
(2 episodes, 2015)
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Simon MacLean | ... |
Advance Man
(2 episodes, 2015)
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Agatha Casiano | ... |
Norma's Nurse
(2 episodes, 2015)
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| Al Cerullo | ... |
Helicopter Pilot
(2 episodes, 2015)
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| Katira Maria | ... |
Casielda
(2 episodes, 2015)
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Kimberly Faure | ... |
Airline Attendant
(2 episodes, 2015)
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| John Hemphill | ... |
Pollster
(2 episodes, 2015)
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| Josh Evans | ... |
Moderator
(2 episodes, 2015)
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Danielle Lee Greaves | ... |
Verna Earl
(2 episodes, 2015)
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LaTonya Borsay | ... |
Sadie Young Jefferson
(2 episodes, 2015)
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| Shumerria Harris | ... |
Attendee
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(2 episodes, 2015)
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| Kaitlyn Wylde | ... |
Young Woman
(2 episodes, 2015)
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| Jordan Dean | ... |
Police Officer
(2 episodes, 2015)
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| Jim C. Ferris | ... |
Court Clerk
(2 episodes, 2015)
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| Evan Leone | ... |
Police Officer
(2 episodes, 2015)
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Kathleen Choe | ... |
Courthouse Reporter
(2 episodes, 2015)
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| Christian Keiber | ... |
Angry Bobby
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(2 episodes, 2015)
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| Ariela Arnon | ... |
Receptionist
(2 episodes, 2015)
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| Alyssa Gagarin | ... |
Waitress
(2 episodes, 2015)
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| Brian Patrick Sullivan | ... |
Bill Dentzer
(2 episodes, 2015)
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| Clark Jackson | ... |
NAACP Counsel
(2 episodes, 2015)
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Jarrell Singleton | ... |
Slinger
(2 episodes, 2015)
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| Teddy Coluca | ... |
Neighbor
(2 episodes, 2015)
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| Warren Bub | ... |
Superintendent
(2 episodes, 2015)
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| Curtis Shumaker | ... |
Homeowner
(2 episodes, 2015)
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Tyler Evans | ... |
TV Analyst
(2 episodes, 2015)
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John Mazurek | ... |
Homeowner
(2 episodes, 2015)
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| Paul Collins | ... |
Mr. Hobart
(2 episodes, 2015)
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| Amber Efé | ... |
Anchorwoman
(2 episodes, 2015)
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| Joanna Bonaro | ... |
Pedestrian
(2 episodes, 2015)
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| Ingrid Saxon | ... |
Library Protester
(2 episodes, 2015)
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Thomas Cannizzaro | ... |
Ed Tagliaferri
(2 episodes, 2015)
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Peter Gregus | ... |
Library Protester
(2 episodes, 2015)
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| Jillian Louis | ... |
Longo's Secretary
(2 episodes, 2015)
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| Ian Unterman | ... |
Dave Hartley
(2 episodes, 2015)
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Wynne Anders | ... |
Sand's Secretary
(2 episodes, 2015)
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| Adriana DeMeo | ... |
Lisa
(2 episodes, 2015)
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Maliq Johnson | ... |
Norma's Nephew
(2 episodes, 2015)
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Heyda Salaman | ... |
Dominican Woman
(2 episodes, 2015)
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| Barrington Walters Jr. | ... |
Mambo
(2 episodes, 2015)
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| Jeane Fournier | ... |
Lynn Zaleski
(2 episodes, 2015)
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Lee Roy Rogers | ... |
Speaker
(2 episodes, 2015)
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| Rachel Deacon | ... |
Anne-Marie
(2 episodes, 2015)
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| Darlene Violette | ... |
Speaker
/ ...
(2 episodes, 2015)
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Harvey Jaffe | ... |
Maury Allen
(2 episodes, 2015)
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Mark Moshe Bellows | ... |
Speaker
(2 episodes, 2015)
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| Genevieve Hudson-Price | ... |
Maureen Aig
(2 episodes, 2015)
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| Tom Bruno | ... |
Supporter
(2 episodes, 2015)
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Anne O'Sullivan | ... |
Voter
(2 episodes, 2015)
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| Eboni Booth | ... |
Woman Reporter
(2 episodes, 2015)
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| Chad Ackerman | ... |
Young Cop
(2 episodes, 2015)
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Yvonne Cecelia | ... |
Attendee
(2 episodes, 2015)
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| Kevin Hogan | ... |
Voter
(2 episodes, 2015)
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| Julito McCullum | ... |
Caseworker
(2 episodes, 2015)
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| Paul Borghese | ... |
Protester
(2 episodes, 2015)
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| Michael Kaplan | ... |
Voter
(2 episodes, 2015)
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| Natalie Carter | ... |
Woman Resident
(2 episodes, 2015)
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| Roger Wayne | ... |
Protest Leader
(2 episodes, 2015)
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| Guyviaud Joseph | ... |
Young Male
(2 episodes, 2015)
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| John Bianco | ... |
Commissioner Joseph Fernandes
(2 episodes, 2015)
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| Curt Bouril | ... |
Police Officer
(2 episodes, 2015)
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Madison Cruz | ... |
Female Resident
(2 episodes, 2015)
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| Thedra Porter | ... |
Female Resident
(2 episodes, 2015)
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Erik Frandsen | ... |
Irate Homeowner
(2 episodes, 2015)
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| Shawn McLaughlin | ... |
Local News Anchor
(2 episodes, 2015)
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Nesha Ward | ... |
Receptionist
(2 episodes, 2015)
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| Ann Gulian | ... |
White Housewife
(2 episodes, 2015)
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| Wanda Nobles Colon | ... |
Latina Resident
(2 episodes, 2015)
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| Brian Hutchison | ... |
Police Captain
(2 episodes, 2015)
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| Lance Roberts | ... |
Mr. Watts
(2 episodes, 2015)
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Zenovia Gonzalez | ... |
Latina Daughter
(2 episodes, 2015)
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| Joniece Abbott-Pratt | ... |
Woman
(2 episodes, 2015)
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Carlos Ruiz | ... |
Taxi Driver
(2 episodes, 2015)
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| Makia Martin | ... |
Woman
(2 episodes, 2015)
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| Maechi Aharanwa | ... |
Woman
(2 episodes, 2015)
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| Ilene Kristen | ... |
Hostess
(2 episodes, 2015)
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Sarah Bolt | ... |
Zaleski's Secretary
(2 episodes, 2015)
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| Angela Cohen | ... |
Local TV Reporter
(2 episodes, 2015)
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| Miles J. Harvey | ... |
Lookout
(2 episodes, 2015)
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| Guy Lockard | ... |
National CBS Reporter
(2 episodes, 2015)
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Jeff Mantel | ... |
Detective
(2 episodes, 2015)
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| Tamika Sonja Lawrence | ... |
Young Mother
(2 episodes, 2015)
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| John Quilty | ... |
Lawyer
(2 episodes, 2015)
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Michael D. Boron | ... |
Ophtalmologist
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(2 episodes, 2015)
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Johnny Mascali | ... |
Italian Man
(2 episodes, 2015)
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Tyrese Muneza | ... |
Jaron's Friend
(2 episodes, 2015)
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Rita Rehn | ... |
Shouting Woman
(2 episodes, 2015)
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Marc Randolph Henry | ... |
Saunders Reporter
(2 episodes, 2015)
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| Barbara Miluski | ... |
Church Protester
(2 episodes, 2015)
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| Liam Mitchell | ... |
Protester
(2 episodes, 2015)
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Eliza Gilbert | ... |
Protester
(2 episodes, 2015)
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Tyler Burness | ... |
Police Reporter
(2 episodes, 2015)
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| Mahaleia Gray | ... |
Girl in the Neighborhood
(2 episodes, 2015)
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| Razor Rizzotti | ... |
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
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.