Series synopsis
Public Morals is an American crime drama television series that premiered on TNT on August 25, 2015. It ended on October 20, 2015. It was created by Edward Burns. It stars Edward Burns, Michael Rapaport, Katrina Bowden and Cormac Cullinane.
Set in the early 1960's in New York City's Public Morals Division, where cops walk the line between morality and criminality as the temptations that come from dealing with all kinds of vice can get the better of them.
Premise
Set in the early 1960's in New York City's Public Morals Division, where cops walk the line between morality and criminality as the temptations that come from dealing with all kinds of vice can get the better of them.
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Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Edward Burns as Terry Muldoon
- Michael Rapaport as Charlie Bullman
- Katrina Bowden as Fortune
- Cormac Cullinane as James Muldoon
- Austin Stowell as Sean O'Bannon
- Lyndon Smith as Deirdre
- Wass Stevens as Vince Latucci
- Keith Nobbs as Pat Duffy
Supporting cast
- Ruben Santiago-Hudson as Lt. King
- Patrick Murney as Petey 'Mac' Mackenna
- Brian Wiles as Jimmy Shea
Guest cast
- Kit Williamson as Ed
- Sawyer Barth as Michael Muldoon
- Cybil Lake as German Cafe Owner
- James Michael Farrell as Farrell
- Skye P. Marshall as Tanya Johnson
- Brian Dennehy as Joe Patton
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 10 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 10 | August 25, 2015 | October 20, 2015 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
A Fine Line In early 1960s New York City, Officer Terry Muldoon runs the Public Morals Division, a plainclothes unit of the NYPD whose job it is to police vice crimes such as gambling and prostitution. Muldoon juggles various situations and struggles to raise his family in the increasingly violent Hell's Kitchen neighborhood. |
August 25, 2015 |
| 2 |
Family is Family Muldoon is tasked by his Aunt Kay to find the person behind his uncle, Mr. O's murder. Mr. O's son, Sean O'Bannon, also a Public Morals officer, starts a romance with best friend Duffy's sister, Deirdre. Shea gets a taste of the fun side of working in Plainclothes when Bullman takes him to a private, illegal casino. |
September 1, 2015 |
| 3 |
O'Bannon's Wake Mr. O's wake brings together Muldoon and the west side Irish Mob, where Muldoon and Patton agree to meet and discuss the case. Also, Muldoon gets a tip about a high stakes, illegal card game run by the Italian Mob. |
September 8, 2015 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | TNT |
|---|---|
| First aired | August 25, 2015 |
| Last aired | October 20, 2015 |
| Runtime | 43 minutes |
| Status | canceled |
| Schedule | Tuesday at 22:00:00 |