The Black Donnellys
Four brothers navigate loyalty, crime, and family ties. Perfect for fans of gritty dramas and organized crime stories like Goodfellas or The Sopranos.
Genres: Drama, Crime
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- Cast member 3
- Cast member 4
- Cast member 5
- Cast member 6
- Cast member 7
- Cast member 8
- Cast member 9
- Cast member 10
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The Black Donnellys
Overview
Four close-knit brothers will do anything to protect each other, even if it means bending every rule. As their loyalty pulls them deeper into organized crime, their choices strain relationships with friends, family, and lovers, all framed by a wisecracking narrator recounting how it spirals.
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Review Summary
Pros: strong brotherhood bond; gritty crime tension; easy to follow | Cons: uneven pacing; narration feels contrived; ends on cliffhanger
Will You Like This?
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a gritty, fast-moving crime drama about family loyalty with bursts of humor and suspense; Not for you if you dislike violence, messy moral choices, or unresolved endings like some viewers noted.
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Latest Episodes
All Episodes
S1E5: Lies
March 18, 2007
S1E6: Run Like Hell
March 25, 2007
S1E7: The Only Thing Sure
April 1, 2007
S1E8: In Each One a Savior
April 8, 2007
S1E9: All of Us Are in the Gutter
April 15, 2007
S1E10: When the Door Opens
April 22, 2007
S1E11: Wasn't That Enough?
April 29, 2007
S1E12: The Black Drop
May 6, 2007
S1E13: Easy Is the Way
May 13, 2007
Cast
Full Cast & Crew
Tom Guiry
Jimmy Donnelly
Billy Lush
Kevin Donnelly
Michael Stahl-David
Sean Donnelly
Peter Greene
Derek 'Dokey' Farrell
Brian Tarantina
Vinnie Culiari
Patrick Brennan
Earl
Elizabeth Gillies
Young Jenny
Kate Mulgrew
Helen Donnelly
Jason Furlani
George
Kenny Marino
McGee
Chris Bauer
Huey Farrell
Ned Eisenberg
Frankie Stein
Paul Calderon
Detective at Prison
Jimmy Walsh
Jimmy Donnelly - Age 11
Max Miner
Tommy Donnelly - Age 8
Sonny Marinelli
Detective Sunny
Jay Spadaro
Michael Hogan
Richard Petrocelli
Italian Soldier #1
Kathleen Doyle
Helen Donnelly
Dylan Hartigan
Young Joey
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