Playback is currently unavailable for S1 E1 · Pilot. Episode details remain available below.
The Black Donnellys
Meet the Donnelly brothers: Tommy, Jimmy, Kevin and Sean. There is nothing these four Irish brothers wouldn't do to protect each other, and for them that means lying, cheating, stealing and, occasionally, calling the cops. Narrated by wannabe gangster Joey "Ice Cream," this gritty series bears witness to the Donnelly brothers' sudden involvement in organized crime, focusing on how they go from boys to mobsters, and showing how their new life affects their relationships with friends, family and lovers.
- Created by:
- Paul Haggis, Bobby Moresco
- Cast:
- Jonathan Tucker, Tom Guiry, Olivia Wilde, Billy Lush
- Language:
- English
- Country:
- United States of America
- Network:
- NBC
Episode guide
Seasons
Season 1
Episodes
E01
Episode 1
★ 8.3Pilot
2007-02-26 · 45mJimmy's plan to help his brother Kevin out of gambling debt with a truckload of stolen designer shirts backfires, forcing the two to kidnap local mob boss Sal Minnetta's nephew Louie. When Sal's right-hand-man Nicky Cottero decides to take the matters into his own hands, it's up to Tommy, the brainy one of the Donnelly brothers, to choose between fighting for his family and life as an honest man.
Current episode
E02
Episode 2
★ 9.0A Stone of the Heart
2007-03-05 · 45mAs the Donnellys learn Sean's condition, Jimmy stews in a holding cell. Tommy finds comfort in Jenny Reilly. Nicky Cottero seizes control of the Italian mob.
Watch progress · Not tracked
E03
Episode 3
★ 9.0God Is a Comedian Playing to an Audience Afraid to Laugh
2007-03-05 · 45mAfter losing his health coverage, Sean is transferred to the psych ward. Jimmy convinces Kevin to bail him out. Tommy deals with guilt over taking the lives of Sal and Huey.
Watch progress · Not tracked
E04
Episode 4
★ 5.0The World Will Break Your Heart
2007-03-12 · 45mKate stuns Tommy, asking him to host Huey's wake at the Donnelly's bar. With the taps drained, Kevin and Joey Ice Cream go on a mission to find alcohol, while Jimmy raises Dokey's suspicions.
Watch progress · Not tracked
E05
Episode 5
★ 9.0Lies
2007-03-19 · 45mHoping to collect the Donnellys' debt, Nicky threatens their mom, Helen. Sean comes home; Jimmy and Joey collect Louie Downtown's payments; Tommy takes a bribe.
Watch progress · Not tracked
E06
Episode 6
★ 9.0Run Like Hell
2007-03-26 · 45mTommy gets pulled into Jimmy and Kevin's bookmaking action when he realizes the guy about to get busted for not paying is his friend Maxwell.
Watch progress · Not tracked
E07
Episode 7
★ 9.0The Only Thing Sure
2007-04-02 · 45mAs Jimmy protects Sean, Tommy joins forces with Kevin to collect vig. Jenny struggles to maintain the family's diner and watch over her ailing father.
Watch progress · Not tracked
E08
Episode 8
★ 9.0In Each One a Savior
2007-04-09 · 45mEmerging as head of the 'hood, Tommy gets scammed while trying to evict drug dealers. Jimmy demands payment from Jenny; Nicky learns the Donnellys are behind Louie Downtown's disappearance.
Watch progress · Not tracked
E09
Episode 9
★ 9.0All of Us Are in the Gutter
2007-04-16 · 45mKate helps Tommy get a job at an art studio. Nicky proposes a partnership with the Donnellys, but he'll only deal with Tommy, which infuriates Jimmy.
Watch progress · Not tracked
E10
Episode 10
★ 9.0When the Door Opens
2007-04-23 · 45mDokey tests his partnership with the Donnellys by asking them to clear out a building of junkies. Forced to come to Kevin's rescue, Tommy inadvertently commits murder.
Watch progress · Not tracked
E11
Episode 11
★ 9.0Wasn't That Enough?
2007-04-30 · 45mReilly asks for help after he's ordered to vacate his building, prompting Tommy to uncover hidden family history. Meanwhile, Jimmy and Joanie struggle to situate Whitey's body.
Watch progress · Not tracked
E12
Episode 12
★ 9.0The Black Drop
2007-05-07 · 45mTommy makes a deal with Nicky for the identity of his father's killer. When Dokey humiliates Jimmy, Tommy and Kevin retaliate. Jenny finds closure concerning her missing husband.
Watch progress · Not tracked
E13
Episode 13
★ 9.0Easy Is the Way
2007-05-14 · 45mTommy and Jimmy have two different ideas on how to save the Donnellys. Tommy hatches a plan to get the family, along with Jenny and Joanie, out of town.
Watch progress · Not trackedCast
Jonathan Tucker
Tommy Donnelly
Tom Guiry
Jimmy Donnelly
Olivia Wilde
Jenny Reilly
Billy Lush
Kevin Donnelly
Michael Stahl-David
Sean Donnelly
Kirk Acevedo
Nicky Cottero
Keith Nobbs
Joey 'Ice Cream'
Peter Greene
Derek 'Dokey' Farrell
Brian Tarantina
Vinnie Culiari
Patrick Brennan
Earl