The Westies
As the Javits Center construction project ignites a battle for profit in early 1980s Hell's Kitchen, a generational rift threatens the uneasy peace between violent Irish gang the Westies and the Mafia, and draws FBI heat.
Overview
As the Javits Center construction project ignites a battle for profit in early 1980s Hell's Kitchen, a generational rift threatens the uneasy peace between violent Irish gang the Westies and the Mafia, and draws FBI heat.
Chris Brancato
Creator / EP
Episodes
1. The Troubles
The Westies' fragile deal with the Italians unravels after a reckless kidnapping. Flanagan is released from Bellevue and rejoins Roarke's crew, Keenan is pulled onto an FBI task force, and Bridget receives a dangerous assignment from an old IRA contact.
2. The Houdini
Roarke and the Westies hide the body of a dead Italian mobster and stage crimes to cover up the murder before Gotti retaliates. Polk pressures Keenan to dig into Sweeney's Mafia ties, while Bridget uncovers more of Cahill's plot.
3. The Starship
Sweeney strikes a deal with Castellano: rob a Colombian disco and Flanagan walks free. Bridget seeks counsel about Cahill, while Keenan investigates the killing of a cop in Boston.
Cast & Crew
J.K. Simmons
Eamon Sweeney
Titus Welliver
Glenn Keenan
Tom Brittney
James 'Jimmy' Roarke
Stanley Morgan
Mickey Flanagan
Sarah Bolger
Bridget Walsh
Jessica Frances Dukes
Agent Birdie Polk
