Series synopsis
Boss is an American drama war & politics crime television series that premiered on STARZ on October 21, 2011. It ended on October 19, 2012. It was created by Farhad Safinia. It stars Kelsey Grammer, Connie Nielsen, Hannah Ware and Jeff Hephner.
Mayor Tom Kane sits like a spider at the center of Chicago's web of power; a web built on a covenant with the people. They want to be led, they want disputes settled, jobs dispensed, and loyalties rewarded. If he achieves all this through deception and immorality, so be it. As long as he gets the job done, they look the other way. Yet despite being the most effective mayor in recent history, a degenerative brain disorder is ripping everything away from him. He can't trust his memory, his closest ...
Premise
Mayor Tom Kane sits like a spider at the center of Chicago's web of power; a web built on a covenant with the people. They want to be led, they want disputes settled, jobs dispensed, and loyalties rewarded. If he achieves all this through deception and immorality, so be it. As long as he gets the job done, they look the other way. Yet despite being the most effective mayor in recent history, a degenerative brain disorder is ripping everything away from him. He can't trust his memory, his closest allies, or even himself.
Premise: Power consumes everyone.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Kelsey Grammer as Tom Kane
- Connie Nielsen as Meredith Kane
- Hannah Ware as Emma Kane
- Jeff Hephner as Ben Zajac
- Kathleen Robertson as Kitty O'Neil
- Troy Garity as Sam Miller
- Rotimi as Darius Morrison
- Jonathan Groff as Ian Todd
Supporting cast
- Sanaa Lathan as Mona Fredricks
- Martin Donovan as Ezra Stone
- T.I. as Trey Rogers
- Francis Guinan as Governor McCall Cullen
- Karen Aldridge as Dr. Ella Harris
- James Vincent Meredith as Alderman Ross
- Ken Williams as Self
- Tim Decker as Ronnie Moretti
- Ricardo Gutiérrez as Alderman Lalo Mata
- Joe Miñoso as Moco Ruiz
- Michael Accardo as Mike Bosovic
- Roy Anderson as Foreman
Guest cast
- Martin Donovan as Ezra Stone
- T.I. as Trey Rogers
- Francis Guinan as Governor McCall Cullen
- Karen Aldridge as Dr. Ella Harris
- James Vincent Meredith as Alderman Ross
- Ken Williams as Self
- Tim Decker as Ronnie Moretti
- Ricardo Gutiérrez as Alderman Lalo Mata
- Joe Miñoso as Moco Ruiz
- Michael Accardo as Mike Bosovic
- Roy Anderson as Foreman
- Loren Lazerine as Chief Examiner
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 20 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 2 | July 24, 2012 | April 9, 2013 |
| Season 1 | 8 | October 21, 2011 | December 9, 2011 |
| Season 2 | 10 | August 17, 2012 | October 19, 2012 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Mayor and His Maker Featurette with Kelsey Grammer and Farhad Safinia. |
July 24, 2012 |
| 2 | The King and His Court | April 9, 2013 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Listen After being diagnosed with a degenerative neurological disorder, Chicago Mayor Tom Kane must set aside his personal issues as he attempts to run the city with an iron fist, while also dealing with the upcoming gubernatorial primary. |
October 21, 2011 |
| 2 |
Reflex With a new, powerful entry in the race, Kane and his people flex their political muscles to maintain their hold. Meanwhile, a worried Meredith suspects her husband is keeping something from her. |
October 28, 2011 |
| 3 |
Swallow With Zajac's campaign gathering steam, Kane needs to adjust to his health situation; Miller digs deep to come up with some embarrassing dirt on Gov. Cullen. |
November 4, 2011 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Louder Than Words Tom Kane cements his mayoral legacy with a lavish ceremony celebrating the groundbreaking of the new modernized O'Hare terminals. Now Kane looks to the future, setting his sights on reviving a subsidized housing project. While his political future seems bright, Kane continues to battle for control over his disease. |
August 17, 2012 |
| 2 |
Through and Through Kane uses personal tragedy to further his agenda, poaches his nemesis's aide, Mona, and hires ambitious newcomer Ian - but will they be enough to fill the void that Stone left behind? |
August 24, 2012 |
| 3 |
Ablution Kane's increasing infatuation with his new aide Mona leads him to get swept up in her enthusiasm for a housing-redevelopment project. |
August 31, 2012 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | STARZ |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 21, 2011 |
| Last aired | October 19, 2012 |
| Runtime | 54 minutes |
| Status | canceled |
| Schedule | Friday at 21:00:00 |