Series synopsis
Empire Falls is an American drama television series that premiered on HBO on May 28, 2005. It ended on May 29, 2005. It stars Ed Harris, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Helen Hunt and Paul Newman.
The humorous, poignant story of a declining New England town and its inhabitants, whose lives are deeply rooted in and influenced by the Knox River and its vacant mills, their class differences, and ghosts of the past.
Premise
The humorous, poignant story of a declining New England town and its inhabitants, whose lives are deeply rooted in and influenced by the Knox River and its vacant mills, their class differences, and ghosts of the past.
Premise: Every small town has a big story.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Ed Harris as Miles Roby
- Philip Seymour Hoffman as Charlie Mayne
- Helen Hunt as Janine Roby
- Paul Newman as Max Roby
- Robin Wright as Grace Roby
- Aidan Quinn as David Roby
- Joanne Woodward as Francine Whiting
- Dennis Farina as Walt Comeau
Supporting cast
- William Fichtner as Jimmy Minty
- Estelle Parsons as Bea
- Theresa Russell as Charlene
- Kate Burton as Cindy Whiting
- Jeffrey DeMunn as Horace
- Trevor Morgan as Zack Minty
- Danielle Panabaker as Christina "Tick" Roby
- Lou Taylor Pucci as John Voss
- Nesbitt Blaisdell as Father Tom
- Adam LeFevre as Father Mark
- Stephen Mendillo as Bill Daws
- Larry Pine as Narrator / Otto Meyer
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 3 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 1 | ||
| Season 1 | 2 | May 28, 2005 | May 29, 2005 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Epilogue - How Things Turn Out |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Part 1 | May 28, 2005 |
| 2 | Part 2 | May 29, 2005 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | HBO |
|---|---|
| First aired | May 28, 2005 |
| Last aired | May 29, 2005 |
| Runtime | 99 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Saturday, Sunday |