Boss 

Mayor Tom Kane, diagnosed with a dementia disorder, struggles to keep his grip on power in Chicago.

Creator:

Farhad Safinia

Stars:

Kelsey Grammer, Connie Nielsen, Hannah Ware

Won 1 Golden Globe. Another 5 nominations.

Cast

Complete series cast summary:
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
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
Candace C. Edwards	...	Mona's Assistant / ... 10 episodes, 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
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

Storyline

Mayor Tom Kane, diagnosed with a dementia disorder, struggles to keep his grip on power in Chicago.

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Plot Keywords:

power | mayor | estranged daughter | political power | ambition | 

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Taglines:

Betrayal starts from within.

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Genres:

Crime | Drama

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Certificate:

TV-MA

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

2011 (USA)

Also Known As:

Gazda

Filming Locations:

Cinespace Chicago Film Studios, Chicago, IL. USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Grammnet Productions, Roya Productions, Old Friends Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

56 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

16:9 HD

Did You Know?

Trivia

Kelsey Grammer cites this show as the favorite project he's ever had in his career.

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Connections

Referenced in Norm Macdonald Has a Show: M. Night Shyamalan (2018)

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Soundtracks

Satan Your Kingdom Must Come Down (Boss Remix)
Traditional
Arranged by Robert Plant, Buddy Miller, and Brian Reitzell
Performed by Robert Plant & Band of Joy
Courtesy of Es Paranza/Rounder Records by arrangement with New Rounder, LLC

User Reviews

8 of the best hours of "TV" ever.

Starz! is starting to give HBO a run for their money in original programming. Their Spartacus series is one of my all time "guilty pleasures".

But "Boss" ups the ante considerably with this deadly serious & very dark melodrama of politics in Chicago.

Forget "Frasier Crane", Kelsey Grammar has the role of a lifetime playing the titular character of Mayor Tom Kane & he knocks it completely out of the park with somber rhetoric, explosive rages & double dealings. When he is on the screen he dominates it.

Of course, given the talent of series creator Farhad Sarfinia maybe the only task of Grammar's was not to screw it up. Either way it works brilliantly.

The supporting cast is excellent. The plot lines are labyrinthine without ever becoming lost.

If you like compelling drama about dirty politics & politicians you will thoroughly enjoy these 1st 8 episodes --the 1st season.