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City on a Hill

  • TV-MA
  • 2019–2022
  • 3 seasons
  • Crime, Drama
  • 7.3

Boston, 1993. No one gets away clean.

In early 90s Boston, an African-American District Attorney comes in from Brooklyn advocating change and forms an unlikely alliance with a corrupt yet venerated FBI veteran invested in maintaining the status quo. Together they take on a family of armored car robbers from Charlestown in a case that grows to encompass and eventually upend Boston’s city-wide criminal justice system.

Episodes

Season three brings us to Boston's high society Beacon Hill. Having left the FBI and thrown his badge into Boston Harbor, Jackie Rohr lands a lavish new gig running security for a wealthy family. Life is good until secrets begin to unravel. When an investigation opens, ADA Decourcy Ward sees an opportunity to finally rip out the machinery perpetuating a broken criminal justice system. Siobhan Quays, representing a construction worker who was severely injured on the Big Dig, encounters the city's corruption firsthand, all while coping with the traumatic events of her past year. As Jenny Rohr can attest, given her history with her father, some experiences will haunt you beyond your breaking point.

8 episodes
  1. 1Gods and Monsters

    54 minJul 31, 20226.3

    Struggling to make ends meet after leaving the FBI, Jackie Rohr gets a job offer from his old mentor. The perks are enticing, but Jackie has no idea what he's getting himself into. ADA Decourcy Ward eyes a promotion but is diverted by some bad news which lands him back in Brooklyn. Siobhan Quays, having left her prestigious law firm for a position at the ACLU, takes on a case against a construction colossus. Jenny Rohr begins volunteering at a community center where she runs into a familiar face.

  2. 2A Program of Complete Disorder

    56 minAug 7, 20226.2

    When Victoria Dryden runs away from home, Sinclair sends Jackie to find her. Caysen is after justice for BPD Officer Russ Wallace, who he believes may have been intentionally executed by another member of the Strike Force. The incident sparks a dispute at the Ward home in Brooklyn, where Decourcy is looking after his ailing father. While building a case on behalf of her impaled client, Siobhan experiences an intensifying array of symptoms. Diarmuid Doyle tries to help Jenny remedy what has been bothering her, but his plan backfires.

  3. 3Speak When You're Angry

    55 minAug 14, 20226.0

    Vying to become Boston's next DA, Decourcy takes on a murky case involving a murdered police officer. He recruits the help of Caysen, who is becoming increasingly alienated from the officers in his unit. As the Drydens try to solve their Victoria problem, the Rohrs drop Benedetta off for her freshman year at NYU. They return empty nesters but to no peace and quiet. When Siobhan receives a distressing phone call, a dark secret resurfaces.

  4. 4Ugly, Like I Said

    54 minAug 28, 20225.3

    As Jackie continues his fling with Letitia Dryden, Jenny sets out to get her husband reinstated in the FBI. The pressure on Decourcy mounts when a colleague competing for the position of DA lands a conviction. Caysen testifies at the federal trial of Tony Suferin and is blindsided by the consequences. A threatening interaction offers Siobhan a sense of what exactly she is up against in her fight for the Mendoza family.

  5. 5Take Me Home

    55 minSep 4, 20225.3

    With the evidence against Sinclair Dryden piling up, Jackie takes action. As Decourcy fights to prove Curtis Whitaker's innocence, Caysen, who is desperate to clear his own name, entertains a compromise. Siobhan makes headway in her case against Needham Industries but is set back when a reporter comes asking questions. Jenny meets with a lawyer to discuss her father's lawsuit.

  6. 6Tenderness

    55 minSep 11, 20226.0

    Jackie shows a glimpse of vulnerability when a violent attack stalls the Dryden investigation, but Decourcy presses on, tracking down a list of Sinclair's potential victims. Caysen is formally brought on as an investigator in the DA's office, where he must navigate competing interests. Siobhan weighs risking everything she has built to reveal the truth about her past. Jenny's suspicions are reinforced.

  7. 7Boston Bridges, Falling Down

    54 minSep 18, 20226.7

    As Jenny grows closer to Diarmuid Doyle, her unwitting husband Jackie is released from the hospital — and he's after revenge. Siobhan calls on Decourcy for help cornering Needham Industries as she fights to expose the corporation's malfeasance. After a break in the case against Sinclair Dryden, the DA's office bumps up against an unforeseen obstacle.

  8. 8Whipping Post

    56 minSep 25, 20226.7

    As Decourcy prepares to take Sinclair Dryden to trial, despite pushback from the Suffolk County DA, Jackie tracks down a key witness. Siobhan reaches a settlement on behalf of the Mendoza family, but her moment in the spotlight is cut short. Caysen is offered a second chance by a loved one. Reckoning with the rifts in her own family, Jenny meets her long-lost half-brother. Season finale.

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Series cast

Kevin BaconJackie Rohr26 episodes
Aldis HodgeDecourcy Ward26 episodes
Jill HennessyJenny Rohr26 episodes
Lauren E. BanksSiobhan Quays26 episodes
Amanda ClaytonCathy Ryan18 episodes
Blake BaumgartnerKick Ryan18 episodes
Matthew Del NegroChris Caysen16 episodes
Mark O'BrienJimmy Ryan14 episodes
Jonathan TuckerFrankie Ryan10 episodes
Sarah ShahiRachel Benham10 episodes
Zoe CollettiBenedetta Rohr10 episodes
Lucia RyanBenedetta Rohr9 episodes
Mark RyderFather Doyle9 episodes
Pernell WalkerGrace Campbell8 episodes
Kameron KierceKelvin Campbell8 episodes
Catherine Ashmore BradleyJulietta Caysen8 episodes
Owen LaheenMaeve Regan6 episodes
LeonReverend Isaiah Hughes6 episodes

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