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The Black Donnellys

  • TV Series
  • 20072007
  • TV-14TV-14
  • 1h
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8.1/10
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The Black Donnellys (2007)
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Four young Irish brothers are caught up in New York's underworld of organized crime.Four young Irish brothers are caught up in New York's underworld of organized crime.Four young Irish brothers are caught up in New York's underworld of organized crime.
IMDb RATING
8.1/10
14K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
5,461
579
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    • Creators
      • Paul Haggis
      • Bobby Moresco
    • Stars
      • Jonathan Tucker
      • Tom Guiry
      • Olivia Wilde
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    • Creators
      • Paul Haggis
      • Bobby Moresco
    • Stars
      • Jonathan Tucker
      • Tom Guiry
      • Olivia Wilde
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    • 62User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
    • Awards
      • 2 nominations

    Episodes13

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    Pilot (2007)
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    Jonathan Tucker
    Jonathan Tucker
    • Tommy Donnelly
    13 episodes13 eps • 2007
    Tom Guiry
    Tom Guiry
    • Jimmy Donnelly
    13 episodes13 eps • 2007
    Olivia Wilde
    Olivia Wilde
    • Jenny Reilly
    13 episodes13 eps • 2007
    Billy Lush
    Billy Lush
    • Kevin Donnelly
    13 episodes13 eps • 2007
    Michael Stahl-David
    Michael Stahl-David
    • Sean Donnelly
    13 episodes13 eps • 2007
    Kirk Acevedo
    Kirk Acevedo
    • Nicky Cottero
    13 episodes13 eps • 2007
    Keith Nobbs
    Keith Nobbs
    • Joey Ice Cream
    13 episodes13 eps • 2007
    Peter Greene
    Peter Greene
    • Derek 'Dokey' Farrell
    13 episodes13 eps • 2007
    Brian Tarantina
    Brian Tarantina
    • Vinnie Culiari
    12 episodes12 eps • 2007
    Patrick Brennan
    Patrick Brennan
    • Earl
    12 episodes12 eps • 2007
    Betsy Beutler
    Betsy Beutler
    • Joanie
    11 episodes11 eps • 2007
    Kevin Conway
    Kevin Conway
    • Jenny's Pop…
    10 episodes10 eps • 2007
    Kate Mulgrew
    Kate Mulgrew
    • Helen Donnelly
    9 episodes9 eps • 2007
    Max Miner
    Max Miner
    • Young Tommy Donnelly…
    9 episodes9 eps • 2007
    Jimmy Walsh
    • Young Jimmy…
    8 episodes8 eps • 2007
    Joseph D'Onofrio
    Joseph D'Onofrio
    • Louie Downtown
    8 episodes8 eps • 2007
    Sean Patrick Reilly
    Sean Patrick Reilly
    • Mel Donnelly
    8 episodes8 eps • 2007
    Kevin Corrigan
    Kevin Corrigan
    • Whitey
    6 episodes6 eps • 2007
    • Creators
      • Paul Haggis
      • Bobby Moresco
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    • Trivia
      The series name is taken from the nickname of the notorious Canadian Donnelly family, who participated in a violent 19th Century feud around Lucan, Ontario that ended with a home invasion and massacre. Paul Haggis grew up in nearby London, Ontario, where stories of the feud are well known, and promised to use elements of them in the series.
    • Quotes

      Tommy Donnelly: We're gonna need some Scotch and a lot of it. But we're not gonna be able to pay for it just yet.

      Liquor Store Owner: Get outta here.

      Tommy Donnelly: I think you're gonna wanna give it to us.

      Liquor Store Owner: Oh yeah? And why's that?

      Tommy Donnelly: Because your daughter has a crush on Kevin. He's gonna date her if you don't.

      Liquor Store Owner: [face drops]

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    User reviews62

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    9/10
    Paul Haggis returns to the Irish Mob
    The Black Donnellys is a return to form for Paul Haggis, the show's creator and executive producer. The lead characters are four Irish-American brothers in New York's Hell's Kitchen neighborhood. Police, unions, and mob families interact in complex ways that recalls Haggis' short-lived television masterpiece EZ Streets. In The Black Donnellys, Haggis creates an engaging story of family loyalty, desperation, sacrifice and redemption. The Donnellys' world is not as dark and desperate as the unnamed rust belt city of EZ Streets, but the Donnellys are nonetheless bound by history to a path filled with conflict and drama. I found the story believable and engaging. The twists of the story reinforced the character development. Few shows manage such deft intertwining of plot and character. Most must either be characterized as plot-driven or character-driven. The Black Donnellys uses both artistic barrels, with stunning accuracy.

    Based on the series Pilot, The Black Donnellys is highly recommended. NBC has a full order of 13 episodes. (The pilot is available through Netflix before the television premier scheduled for March 5, 2007 @ 10:00 PM Eastern, 9:00 PM Central.)
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    • Release date
      • February 26, 2007 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Truth According to Joey Ice Cream
    • Filming locations
      • Minetta Tavern - 113 MacDougal Street, New York City, New York, USA
    • Production company
      • National Broadcasting Company (NBC)
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      1 hour
    • Color
      • Color

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