Series synopsis
Celtics City is an American documentary television series that premiered on HBO on March 3, 2025. It ended on April 28, 2025. It stars Red Auerbach, Bill Russell, Cedric Maxwell and Larry Bird.
Containing extensive, never-before-seen archives and more than 80 interviews of past and present Boston Celtics legends, this series chronicles the history, cultural impact, and extraordinary tale of the NBA's winningest and most storied franchise, the Boston Celtics,
Premise
Containing extensive, never-before-seen archives and more than 80 interviews of past and present Boston Celtics legends, this series chronicles the history, cultural impact, and extraordinary tale of the NBA's winningest and most storied franchise, the Boston Celtics,
Premise: 18 banners. Countless stories.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Red Auerbach as Self (Archive Footage)
- Bill Russell as Himself
- Cedric Maxwell as Self
- Larry Bird as Self
- Jayson Tatum as Himself
- Jaylen Brown as Himself
- Kevin McHale as Self
- Robert Parish as Self
Supporting cast
- Rick Carlisle
- Bob Cousy as Self
- Paul Pierce as Self
- Dee Brown as Self
- Xavier McDaniel as Self
- Danny Ainge as Self
- Kevin Garnett as Self
- Ray Allen as Self
- Satch Sanders as Self
- Bill Walton as Self
- Kurt Rambis as Self
- James Worthy as Self
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 9 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 9 | March 2, 2025 | April 28, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Chapter I: Founding Fathers Led by Bob Cousy and Bill Russell, the Celtics become an NBA dynasty, but racial tensions in Boston and beyond augur a turbulent era ahead. |
March 3, 2025 |
| 2 |
Chapter II: No Final Victories Amid backlash for his commitment to civil rights, Bill Russell makes history as the first Black head coach in professional sports. |
March 10, 2025 |
| 3 |
Chapter III: All Swept Up The Celtics win a pair of titles in the '70s amid racial unrest, and near the end of the decade, they draft Indiana State star Larry Bird. |
March 17, 2025 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | HBO |
|---|---|
| First aired | March 3, 2025 |
| Last aired | April 28, 2025 |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Monday at 21:00:00 |