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TV series

City on a Hill

2019TV-MA3 seasons7.3 / 10

Boston, 1993. No one gets away clean.

In early 90s Boston, an African-American District Attorney comes in from Brooklyn advocating change and forms an unlikely alliance with a corrupt yet venerated FBI veteran invested in maintaining the status quo. Together they take on a family of armored car robbers from Charlestown in a case that grows to encompass and eventually upend Boston’s city-wide criminal justice system.

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Synopsis

In early 90s Boston, an African-American District Attorney comes in from Brooklyn advocating change and forms an unlikely alliance with a corrupt yet venerated FBI veteran invested in maintaining the status quo. Together they take on a family of armored car robbers from Charlestown in a case that grows to encompass and eventually upend Boston’s city-wide criminal justice system.

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Episode 1

Gods and Monsters

54m6.3 / 10

Struggling to make ends meet after leaving the FBI, Jackie Rohr gets a job offer from his old mentor. The perks are enticing, but Jackie has no idea what he's getting himself into. ADA Decourcy Ward eyes a promotion but is diverted by some bad news which lands him back in Brooklyn. Siobhan Quays, having left her prestigious law firm for a position at the ACLU, takes on a case against a construction colossus. Jenny Rohr begins volunteering at a community center where she runs into a familiar face.

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Directed by Christoph SchreweWritten by Jorge ZamaconaGuest stars Lucia Ryan, John Doman, Keiko Elizabeth, Kathryn Erbe, Erica Camarano, Kevin Interdonato, Callum Adams, Ivory Aquino

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Episode 2

A Program of Complete Disorder

56m6.2 / 10

When Victoria Dryden runs away from home, Sinclair sends Jackie to find her. Caysen is after justice for BPD Officer Russ Wallace, who he believes may have been intentionally executed by another member of the Strike Force. The incident sparks a dispute at the Ward home in Brooklyn, where Decourcy is looking after his ailing father. While building a case on behalf of her impaled client, Siobhan experiences an intensifying array of symptoms. Diarmuid Doyle tries to help Jenny remedy what has been bothering her, but his plan backfires.

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Directed by Christoph SchreweWritten by J.M. HolmesGuest stars Mark Ryder, Corbin Bernsen, Ernie Hudson, Joanne Kelly, Charles Brice, Tom Atkins, Pej Vahdat, Bill Dawes

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Episode 3

Speak When You're Angry

55m6.0 / 10

Vying to become Boston's next DA, Decourcy takes on a murky case involving a murdered police officer. He recruits the help of Caysen, who is becoming increasingly alienated from the officers in his unit. As the Drydens try to solve their Victoria problem, the Rohrs drop Benedetta off for her freshman year at NYU. They return empty nesters but to no peace and quiet. When Siobhan receives a distressing phone call, a dark secret resurfaces.

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Directed by Marshall TylerWritten by Emily Ragsdale

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Episode 4

Ugly, Like I Said

54m5.3 / 10

As Jackie continues his fling with Letitia Dryden, Jenny sets out to get her husband reinstated in the FBI. The pressure on Decourcy mounts when a colleague competing for the position of DA lands a conviction. Caysen testifies at the federal trial of Tony Suferin and is blindsided by the consequences. A threatening interaction offers Siobhan a sense of what exactly she is up against in her fight for the Mendoza family.

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Directed by Marshall TylerWritten by P. CarterGuest stars Joanne Kelly

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Episode 5

Take Me Home

55m5.3 / 10

With the evidence against Sinclair Dryden piling up, Jackie takes action. As Decourcy fights to prove Curtis Whitaker's innocence, Caysen, who is desperate to clear his own name, entertains a compromise. Siobhan makes headway in her case against Needham Industries but is set back when a reporter comes asking questions. Jenny meets with a lawyer to discuss her father's lawsuit.

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Directed by Hagar Ben-AsherWritten by Haley CameronGuest stars Nathalie Rock

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Episode 6

Tenderness

55m6.0 / 10

Jackie shows a glimpse of vulnerability when a violent attack stalls the Dryden investigation, but Decourcy presses on, tracking down a list of Sinclair's potential victims. Caysen is formally brought on as an investigator in the DA's office, where he must navigate competing interests. Siobhan weighs risking everything she has built to reveal the truth about her past. Jenny's suspicions are reinforced.

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Directed by Hagar Ben-AsherWritten by Regina Porter

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Episode 7

Boston Bridges, Falling Down

54m6.7 / 10

As Jenny grows closer to Diarmuid Doyle, her unwitting husband Jackie is released from the hospital — and he's after revenge. Siobhan calls on Decourcy for help cornering Needham Industries as she fights to expose the corporation's malfeasance. After a break in the case against Sinclair Dryden, the DA's office bumps up against an unforeseen obstacle.

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Directed by Ed BianchiWritten by Chris AndrienGuest stars Lily Yin, Ester Tania

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Episode 8

Whipping Post

56m6.7 / 10finale

As Decourcy prepares to take Sinclair Dryden to trial, despite pushback from the Suffolk County DA, Jackie tracks down a key witness. Siobhan reaches a settlement on behalf of the Mendoza family, but her moment in the spotlight is cut short. Caysen is offered a second chance by a loved one. Reckoning with the rifts in her own family, Jenny meets her long-lost half-brother. Season finale.

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Directed by Ed BianchiWritten by Matthew NemethGuest stars Tom Atkins, Lily Yin, Kyle Merker

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Episode information updated Jul 23, 2026

More about City on a Hill

Cast

Kevin BaconJackie Rohr
Aldis HodgeDecourcy Ward
Jonathan TuckerFrankie Ryan
Jill HennessyJenny Rohr
Lauren E. BanksSiobhan Quays
Mark O'BrienJimmy Ryan
Lucia RyanBenedetta Rohr
Sarah ShahiRachel Benham

Credits

Created by
Chuck MacLean
Written by
Jorge Zamacona, Emily Ragsdale, J.M. Holmes, Chuck MacLean, Matthew Nemeth, P. Carter, Regina Porter, Haley Cameron, Chris Andrien, Stephen Day, Michele McPhee

Production details

Status
Canceled
Series type
Scripted
Episodes
26
Original language
English

Networks & production

  • ShowtimeUnited States
  • Pearl Street FilmsUnited States
  • The Levinson/Fontana CompanyUnited States
  • Little Mountain Films

Themes

1990sboston, massachusettscorruptioncriminalcriminal justice systemdirty cop