The Black Donnellys

The Black Donnellys

2007
The Black Donnellys
The Black Donnellys

The Black Donnellys

8.1 | TV-14 | en | Drama

Meet the Donnelly brothers: Tommy, Jimmy, Kevin and Sean. There is nothing these four Irish brothers wouldn't do to protect each other, and for them that means lying, cheating, stealing and, occasionally, calling the cops. Narrated by wannabe gangster Joey "Ice Cream," this gritty series bears witness to the Donnelly brothers' sudden involvement in organized crime, focusing on how they go from boys to mobsters, and showing how their new life affects their relationships with friends, family and lovers.

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Seasons & Episodes

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EP13  Easy Is the Way
May. 14,2007
Easy Is the Way

Tommy and Jimmy have two different ideas on how to save the Donnellys. Tommy hatches a plan to get the family, along with Jenny and Joanie, out of town.

EP12  The Black Drop
May. 07,2007
The Black Drop

Tommy makes a deal with Nicky for the identity of his father's killer. When Dokey humiliates Jimmy, Tommy and Kevin retaliate. Jenny finds closure concerning her missing husband.

EP11  Wasn't That Enough?
Apr. 30,2007
Wasn't That Enough?

Reilly asks for help after he's ordered to vacate his building, prompting Tommy to uncover hidden family history. Meanwhile, Jimmy and Joanie struggle to situate Whitey's body.

EP10  When the Door Opens
Apr. 23,2007
When the Door Opens

Dokey tests his partnership with the Donnellys by asking them to clear out a building of junkies. Forced to come to Kevin's rescue, Tommy inadvertently commits murder.

EP9  All of Us Are in the Gutter
Apr. 16,2007
All of Us Are in the Gutter

Kate helps Tommy get a job at an art studio. Nicky proposes a partnership with the Donnellys, but he'll only deal with Tommy, which infuriates Jimmy.

EP8  In Each One a Savior
Apr. 09,2007
In Each One a Savior

Emerging as head of the 'hood, Tommy gets scammed while trying to evict drug dealers. Jimmy demands payment from Jenny; Nicky learns the Donnellys are behind Louie Downtown's disappearance.

EP7  The Only Thing Sure
Apr. 02,2007
The Only Thing Sure

As Jimmy protects Sean, Tommy joins forces with Kevin to collect vig. Jenny struggles to maintain the family's diner and watch over her ailing father.

EP6  Run Like Hell
Mar. 26,2007
Run Like Hell

Tommy gets pulled into Jimmy and Kevin's bookmaking action when he realizes the guy about to get busted for not paying is his friend Maxwell.

EP5  Lies
Mar. 19,2007
Lies

Hoping to collect the Donnellys' debt, Nicky threatens their mom, Helen. Sean comes home; Jimmy and Joey collect Louie Downtown's payments; Tommy takes a bribe.

EP4  The World Will Break Your Heart
Mar. 12,2007
The World Will Break Your Heart

Kate stuns Tommy, asking him to host Huey's wake at the Donnelly's bar. With the taps drained, Kevin and Joey Ice Cream go on a mission to find alcohol, while Jimmy raises Dokey's suspicions.

EP3  God Is a Comedian Playing to an Audience Afraid to Laugh
Mar. 05,2007
God Is a Comedian Playing to an Audience Afraid to Laugh

After losing his health coverage, Sean is transferred to the psych ward. Jimmy convinces Kevin to bail him out. Tommy deals with guilt over taking the lives of Sal and Huey.

EP2  A Stone of the Heart
Mar. 05,2007
A Stone of the Heart

As the Donnellys learn Sean's condition, Jimmy stews in a holding cell. Tommy finds comfort in Jenny Reilly. Nicky Cottero seizes control of the Italian mob.

EP1  Pilot
Feb. 26,2007
Pilot

Jimmy's plan to help his brother Kevin out of gambling debt with a truckload of stolen designer shirts backfires, forcing the two to kidnap local mob boss Sal Minnetta's nephew Louie. When Sal's right-hand-man Nicky Cottero decides to take the matters into his own hands, it's up to Tommy, the brainy one of the Donnelly brothers, to choose between fighting for his family and life as an honest man.

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8.1 | TV-14 | en | Drama , Crime
Synopsis

Meet the Donnelly brothers: Tommy, Jimmy, Kevin and Sean. There is nothing these four Irish brothers wouldn't do to protect each other, and for them that means lying, cheating, stealing and, occasionally, calling the cops. Narrated by wannabe gangster Joey "Ice Cream," this gritty series bears witness to the Donnelly brothers' sudden involvement in organized crime, focusing on how they go from boys to mobsters, and showing how their new life affects their relationships with friends, family and lovers.

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Cast

Jonathan Tucker , Tom Guiry , Olivia Wilde

Director

Rick Butler

Producted By

Blackfriars Bridge Films ,

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