Series synopsis
We Own This City is an American crime drama television series that premiered on HBO on April 25, 2022. It ended on May 30, 2022. It was created by George Pelecanos, David Simon. It stars Jon Bernthal, Wunmi Mosaku, Jamie Hector and Josh Charles.
The story of the rise and fall of the Baltimore Police Department's Gun Trace Task Force — and the corruption and moral collapse that befell an American city in which the policies of drug prohibition and mass arrest were championed at the expense of actual police work.
Premise
The story of the rise and fall of the Baltimore Police Department's Gun Trace Task Force — and the corruption and moral collapse that befell an American city in which the policies of drug prohibition and mass arrest were championed at the expense of actual police work.
Premise: In a war, you count the bodies and call them victories.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Jon Bernthal as Sgt. Wayne Jenkins
- Wunmi Mosaku as Nicole Steele
- Jamie Hector as Sean M. Suiter
- Josh Charles as Daniel Hersl
- McKinley Belcher III as Momodu 'G Money' Gondo
- Rob Brown as Maurice Ward
- David Corenswet as David McDougall
- Darrell Britt-Gibson as Jemell Rayam
Supporting cast
- Dagmara Dominczyk as Erika Jensen
- Don Harvey as John Sieracki
- Larry Mitchell as Scott Kilpatrick
- Delaney Williams as Kevin Davis
- Lucas Van Engen as Leo Wise
Guest cast
- Jermaine Crawford as Jaquon Dixon
- Domenick Lombardozzi as Stephen Leary
- Tray Chaney as Gordon Hawk
- Anwan Glover as David Baker
- Bobby J. Brown as Thomas Allers
- Nathan Corbett as Tariq Touré
- Chris Clanton as Brian Hairston
- Melvin T. Russell as Aaron 'Black' Anderson
- Seth Hurwitz as Donald Stepp
- Michael Salconi as ADA Drummond
- Kevin Murray as Gary Proctor
- Ken Arnold as Charlie Gibson
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 6 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | April 25, 2022 | May 30, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Part One Sgt. Wayne Jenkins gives a lecture to cadets, while investigators Erika Jensen and John Sieracki question Momodu Gondo about his connection to a known drug dealer. Attorney Nicole Steele looks into complaints against notorious cop Daniel Hersl. Then, after an overdose death in Hartford County, David McDougall tracks the source of the drugs to Baltimore. |
April 25, 2022 |
| 2 |
Part Two In his first days on the job, Jenkins learns the true weight of city politics in policing. Jensen and Sieracki interview an eager to talk Jemell Rayam about the GTTF’s tactics. Sean Suiter is assigned to a new murder case, McDougall links with Scott Kilpatrick to take their case to the Feds, and Steele hears from Hersl’s vocal critics. |
May 2, 2022 |
| 3 |
Part Three Despite growing complaints, Hersl is placed on the GTTF. Later, the unit’s supervisor, Sgt. Thomas Allers, is interrogated about stolen cash. Jensen monitors Gondo’s calls, Steele speaks with BPD’s new police commissioner Kevin Davis, who admits to his precarious position. Meanwhile, a younger Jenkins struggles to fit in and brings Suiter along on a raid. |
May 9, 2022 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | HBO |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 25, 2022 |
| Last aired | May 30, 2022 |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Monday at 21:00:00 |