Series synopsis
Black Bird is an American drama crime television series that premiered on Apple TV on July 7, 2022. It ended on August 4, 2022. It was created by Dennis Lehane. It stars Taron Egerton, Paul Walter Hauser, Sepideh Moafi and Greg Kinnear.
As Jimmy Keene begins a 10-year prison sentence, he gets an incredible offer: If he can elicit a confession from suspected killer Larry Hall, Jimmy will be freed. Completing this mission becomes the challenge of a lifetime.
Premise
As Jimmy Keene begins a 10-year prison sentence, he gets an incredible offer: If he can elicit a confession from suspected killer Larry Hall, Jimmy will be freed. Completing this mission becomes the challenge of a lifetime.
Premise: One man's freedom hides in another man's darkness.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Taron Egerton as James 'Jimmy' Keene
- Paul Walter Hauser as Larry Hall
- Sepideh Moafi as Lauren McCauley
- Greg Kinnear as Brian Miller
- Ray Liotta as James 'Big Jim' Keene
Guest cast
- Addison Ross as Brooke Miller (Age 7)
- Laney Stiebing as Jessica Roach
- Robert Wisdom as Edmund Beaumont
- Santo Panzarella as Brendan
- Robyn Malcolm as Sammy Keene
- Lee Tergesen as Roger Nevins
- Carlo Alban as Chris Drysdale
- Christopher Berry as Judge
- T.C. Matherne as Lenny
- Logan Macrae as Schultz
- Stephen Louis Grush as Danny Dunn
- Cecilia Leal as Rochelle
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 6 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | July 7, 2022 | August 4, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pilot Jimmy Keene is living in the fast lane—until he gets a 10-year prison sentence. Behind bars, he's approached about a high-stakes deal for freedom. |
July 7, 2022 |
| 2 |
We Are Coming, Father Abraham Agent McCauley prepares Jimmy for the mission. Detective Miller questions Larry about the missing women, leading to a polygraph test. |
July 7, 2022 |
| 3 |
Hand to Mouth Struggling with his transition to maximum security prison, Jimmy initiates a friendship with Larry. New holes in Larry's stories are uncovered. |
July 14, 2022 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Apple TV |
|---|---|
| First aired | July 7, 2022 |
| Last aired | August 4, 2022 |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Friday |