Show Me a Hero

Show Me a Hero

Ended First aired 16/Aug/2015 United States English 1 season(s) 6 episode(s)
CrimeDramaWar & Politics
Mayor Nick Wasicsko took office in 1987 during Yonkers' worst crisis when federal courts ordered public housing to be built in the white, middle class side of town, dividing the city in a bitter battle fueled by fear, racism, murder and politics.
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Season 1 · Miniseries
6 episode(s) · Air date: 16/Aug/2015
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S1E6
Part 6
Air date: 30/Aug/2015 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 57 min
Summary

A comprehensive orientation process awaits the incoming residents, and many have second thoughts about moving into neighborhoods that don't welcome them. At the same time, Mary Dorman, long a vocal opponent of the housing, is recruited to serve the incoming residents in a way that even she finds startling. Meanwhile, Nick Wasicko begins the long road back to political viability even as the residents take possession of their new townhomes. But in the end, a second act for the wounded young politician proves elusive.

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A comprehensive orientation process awaits the incoming residents, and many have second thoughts about moving into neighborhoods that don't welcome them. At the same time, Mary Dorman, long a vocal opponent of the housing, is recruited to serve the incoming residents in a way that even she finds startling. Meanwhile, Nick Wasicko begins the long road back to political viability even as the residents take possession of their new townhomes. But in the end, a second act for the wounded young politician proves elusive.

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S1E5
Part 5
Air date: 30/Aug/2015 · Time: 20:00 · Runtime: 58 min
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Armed with a growing recognition that he had fought on the side of angels in the battle over the housing, Wasicsko plans his political comeback, while the residents for the new townhouses are screened and chosen.

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Armed with a growing recognition that he had fought on the side of angels in the battle over the housing, Wasicsko plans his political comeback, while the residents for the new townhouses are screened and chosen.

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S1E4
Part 4
Air date: 23/Aug/2015 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 58 min
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A new mayor pledges to oppose the housing, even though it is never quite clear what he might be able to do in that regard. Meanwhile, Nick Wasicsko tries to reconcile himself to life out of power as construction of the townhomes begins.

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A new mayor pledges to oppose the housing, even though it is never quite clear what he might be able to do in that regard. Meanwhile, Nick Wasicsko tries to reconcile himself to life out of power as construction of the townhomes begins.

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S1E3
Part 3
Air date: 23/Aug/2015 · Time: 20:00 · Runtime: 57 min
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Mayor Wasicsko finally achieves some consensus and rams through a housing plan with a tough vote, and housing officials finally begin to plan to build the new townhomes. But even as they do, the political costs to Wasicsko become apparent.

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Mayor Wasicsko finally achieves some consensus and rams through a housing plan with a tough vote, and housing officials finally begin to plan to build the new townhomes. But even as they do, the political costs to Wasicsko become apparent.

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S1E2
Part 2
Air date: 16/Aug/2015 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 58 min
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All hell breaks loose as the Yonkers mayor and City Council are given an ultimatum by a federal judge weary of further delay. Meanwhile, public housing residents trapped in the deteriorating projects of West Yonkers watch and wait as the white residents of East Yonkers make clear just how opposed they are.

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All hell breaks loose as the Yonkers mayor and City Council are given an ultimatum by a federal judge weary of further delay. Meanwhile, public housing residents trapped in the deteriorating projects of West Yonkers watch and wait as the white residents of East Yonkers make clear just how opposed they are.

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S1E1
Part 1
Air date: 16/Aug/2015 · Time: 20:00 · Runtime: 56 min
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Nick Wasicsko becomes the youngest big-city mayor in America, but at what cost? Even before he is inaugurated, the obligation to build public housing in the white neighborhoods of Yonkers looms over his new administration.

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Nick Wasicsko becomes the youngest big-city mayor in America, but at what cost? Even before he is inaugurated, the obligation to build public housing in the white neighborhoods of Yonkers looms over his new administration.

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Oscar Isaac
Oscar Isaac
Nick Wasicsko
Catherine Keener
Catherine Keener
Mary Dorman
Alfred Molina
Alfred Molina
Henry J. Spallone
Bob Balaban
Bob Balaban
Leonard B. Sand
Peter Riegert
Peter Riegert
Oscar Newman
LaTanya Richardson Jackson
LaTanya Richardson Jackson
Norma O'Neal
Carla Quevedo
Carla Quevedo
Nay Noe Wasicsko
Jon Bernthal
Jon Bernthal
Michael H. Sussman
Ilfenesh Hadera
Ilfenesh Hadera
Carmen Febles
Natalie Paul
Natalie Paul
Doreen Henderson
Michael Stahl-David
Michael Stahl-David
Jim Surdoval
Winona Ryder
Winona Ryder
Vinni Restiano
Jim Belushi
Jim Belushi
Angelo Martinelli
Terry Kinney
Terry Kinney
Peter Smith
Dominique Fishback
Dominique Fishback
Billie Rowan
Josh Salatin
Josh Salatin
Michael Wasicsko
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Jessica Denson
Gail Wasicko
Jeff Lima
Jeff Lima
John Santos, Jr.

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Laurence Bennett
Laurence Bennett
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Andrij Parekh
Andrij Parekh
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Abigail Murray
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Gail A. Fitzgibbons
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Paul Haggis
Paul Haggis
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Haze J.F. Bergeron III
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Jo Francis
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Kate Sanford
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Alexa L. Fogel
Alexa L. Fogel
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Jessica Levin
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Michael Nozik
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Gail Mutrux
Executive Producer

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