Series synopsis
Show Me a Hero is an American crime drama war & politics television series that premiered on HBO on August 16, 2015. It ended on August 30, 2015. It was created by David Simon. It stars Oscar Isaac, Catherine Keener, Alfred Molina and Bob Balaban.
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.
Premise
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.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Oscar Isaac as Nick Wasicsko
- Catherine Keener as Mary Dorman
- Alfred Molina as Henry J. Spallone
- Bob Balaban as Leonard B. Sand
- Peter Riegert as Oscar Newman
- LaTanya Richardson Jackson as Norma O'Neal
- Carla Quevedo as Nay Noe Wasicsko
- Jon Bernthal as Michael H. Sussman
Supporting cast
- Ilfenesh Hadera as Carmen Febles
- Natalie Paul as Doreen Henderson
- Michael Stahl-David as Jim Surdoval
- Winona Ryder as Vinni Restiano
- Jim Belushi as Angelo Martinelli
- Terry Kinney as Peter Smith
- Dominique Fishback as Billie Rowan
- Josh Salatin as Michael Wasicsko
- Jessica Denson as Gail Wasicko
- Jeff Lima as John Santos, Jr.
- McKinley Belcher III as Dwayne Meeks
- Jim Bracchitta as Nick Longo
Guest cast
- Hilary Mann as Kathy
- Jordan Bridges as Times Reporter
- Daniel O'Shea as Witness
- Craig DiFrancia as Yonkers Police officer
- Shawn McLaughlin as Local News Anchor
- Chad Ackerman as Young Cop
- Gary Littman as Dave Sheingold
- Tyler Evans as TV Analyst
- Daniel Sauli as Terry Zaleski
- Cybil Lake as Channel 7 On-Air Reporter
- J. Mallory McCree as Skip
- Michael Kostroff as Ralph Arred
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 6 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | August 16, 2015 | August 30, 2015 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Part 1 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. |
August 16, 2015 |
| 2 |
Part 2 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. |
August 16, 2015 |
| 3 |
Part 3 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. |
August 23, 2015 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | HBO |
|---|---|
| First aired | August 16, 2015 |
| Last aired | August 30, 2015 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Sunday at 20:00:00 |