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The Black Donnellys

Mon, Feb 26, 2007
  • Drama
  • Crime
Series · Synopsis

Synopsis

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.

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Cast

Top of the call sheet

  • Jonathan Tucker
    Jonathan Tucker
    as Tommy Donnelly
  • Tom Guiry
    Tom Guiry
    as Jimmy Donnelly
  • Olivia Wilde
    Olivia Wilde
    as Jenny Reilly
  • Billy Lush
    Billy Lush
    as Kevin Donnelly
  • Michael Stahl-David
    Michael Stahl-David
    as Sean Donnelly
  • Kirk Acevedo
    Kirk Acevedo
    as Nicky Cottero
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Episodes

1 season · 13 episodes

Ended · 13 aired
Season 1
13 episodes · 13 aired
▾
  • E1
    Pilot
    Aired · Tue, Feb 27, 2007 · 60m

    Jimmy'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.

  • E2
    A Stone of the Heart
    Aired · Tue, Mar 6, 2007 · 60m

    While Jimmy is sitting in a holding cell, Tommy and Kevin visit him without any remorse for what they did to avenge their brother and protect their family. After everything, Tommy decides that it's the time to confide his feelings for Jenny Reilly, which ultimately leads to more than friendship. To cover their back, the brothers dispose of the body. Meanwhile, Nicky Cottero seizes control of the Italian mob while the murder investigation begins.

  • E3
    God Is a Comedian
    Aired · Tue, Mar 6, 2007 · 60m

    Tommy is visiting Jimmy in Jail but the visit turns quickly in a fight between both of them when Jimmy starts to think that Tommy doesn't want to help him. Meanwhile, Kevin goes after the witness who saw Jimmy stealing the truck full of shirts.

  • E4
    The World Will Break Your Heart
    Aired · Tue, Mar 13, 2007 · 60m

    Tommy is shocked that Kate asks him to host the murdered ringleader's wake at the Firecracker. But the brothers rapidly find out that they don't have enough alcohol to host the event. Kevin and Joey Ice-Cream must find lots of alcohol, and fast. Meanwhile, Jimmy puts himself and his brothers in a bad situation when, while under drugs, he appears to pay his respects to Huey's brother, Dokey.

  • E5
    Lies
    Aired · Tue, Mar 20, 2007 · 60m

    Joey Ice Cream meets his long-suffering prison counselor, Mr. Happy Harisson, who unlike his name suggests, is the world's biggest pessimist, getting more and more frustrated as Joey continues to tell lie after lie. When Tommy tries to cash out the rest of his tuition money, he is informed that someone has already canceled his tuition.

  • E6
    Run Like Hell
    Aired · Tue, Mar 27, 2007 · 60m

    Tommy is once again in trouble because of the actions of his brothers. Jimmy and Kevin's bookmaking action are putting everyone in jeopardy and tommy must fix the errors again. He must track down the money who is supposed to pay his friend Maxwell. Meanwhile, Kevin toss Louie Downtown's phone but he will need the help of Whitey, who helps him transfer the numbers. During the meantime, Jenny discovers that her father is in a bad shape because of a medical condition.

  • E7
    The Only Thing Sure
    Aired · Tue, Apr 3, 2007 · 60m

    While Tommy and Kevin are collecting payments, Jimmy is painting the bar and tries to protect Sean from the business. Meanwhile, Kevin get a flashback from his childhood who makes him believe that he's truly lucky as a gambler and Jenny tries to watch over her ailing father while struggling to maintain the family's diner.

  • E8
    In Each One a Savior
    Aired · Tue, Apr 10, 2007 · 60m

    While Tommy helps a woman who wants to evict drug dealers from her building, he discovers that this simple thing is much more complicated then he thought. Meanwhile, Jimmy continues his attempts to take over the neighborhood and stoops to a new low when he demands payment from Jenny. In the meantime, Nicky finds out what really happened to Louie Downtown.

  • E9
    All of Us Are in the Gutter
    Aired · Mon, Apr 16, 2007 · 60m

    Tommy is finally able to do the only thing he wants to do, art. With the help of Kate, he gets a job at an art studio. But when he thinks he's now able to separate himself from the "business" of his family, he learns that it won't happen. Nicky, who decided not to kill Kevin, wants to use Louie Downtown's cell phone and offers a partnership to the Donnellys but will only deal with Tommy.

  • E10
    When the Door Opens
    Aired · Mon, Apr 23, 2007 · 60m

    The loyalty of the brothers is put to the test and they have to kiss up to Dokey. Dokey puts them to the test, wanting them to clear an apartment building. The task proves more difficult then the boys thought it would be. Meanwhile things with Whitey come to a head.

  • E11
    Wasn't That Enough?
    Aired · Tue, May 1, 2007 · 60m

    In an effort to help save the diner from being repossessed by some mysterious person, Tommy searches for answers to find out who is buying up all the land in the area, and learns more about the circumstances of his fathers death.

  • E12
    The Black Drop
    Aired · Tue, May 8, 2007 · 60m

    Jimmy wants a bigger piece of the earnings and asks Dokey to do so, but first he must complete another job for him. Tommy, Kevin and Joey help reappraise Reilly's diner while at the same time, Tommy tries to find out who murdered his father. Jenny finds closure concerning her missing husband.

  • E13
    Easy Is the Way
    Aired · Tue, May 15, 2007 · 60m

    Tommy decides to leave town with his family fearing for their safety. Jenny finally deals with Samson while Nicky handles Alo for the last time. After much convincing, Jimmy decides to leave with his family. As the Donnellys, Joanie and Joey are about to leave, Dokey blocks them off and what ensures to be a bloody encounter.