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Show Me a Hero

Show Me a Hero
★ 7.0/10•2015•1h 0m•TV-MA•Crime•Drama•War & Politics
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Mayor Nick Wasicsko took office in 1987 during Yonkers' worst crisis when federal courts ordered public housing to be built in the white, middle class side of town, dividing the city in a bitter battle fueled by fear, racism, murder and politics.

StatusEnded
Runtime1h 0m
LanguageEN
First Air DateAug 16, 2015

Episodes

Episode 1 - Part 1E156m

Part 1

Nick Wasicsko becomes the youngest big-city mayor in America, but at what cost? Even before he is inaugurated, the obligation to build public housing in the white neighborhoods of Yonkers looms over his new administration.

Aug 16, 2015

Episode 2 - Part 2E258m

Part 2

All hell breaks loose as the Yonkers mayor and City Council are given an ultimatum by a federal judge weary of further delay. Meanwhile, public housing residents trapped in the deteriorating projects of West Yonkers watch and wait as the white residents of East Yonkers make clear just how opposed they are.

Aug 16, 2015

Episode 3 - Part 3E357m

Part 3

Mayor Wasicsko finally achieves some consensus and rams through a housing plan with a tough vote, and housing officials finally begin to plan to build the new townhomes. But even as they do, the political costs to Wasicsko become apparent.

Aug 23, 2015

Episode 4 - Part 4E458m

Part 4

A new mayor pledges to oppose the housing, even though it is never quite clear what he might be able to do in that regard. Meanwhile, Nick Wasicsko tries to reconcile himself to life out of power as construction of the townhomes begins.

Aug 23, 2015

Episode 5 - Part 5E558m

Part 5

Armed with a growing recognition that he had fought on the side of angels in the battle over the housing, Wasicsko plans his political comeback, while the residents for the new townhouses are screened and chosen.

Aug 30, 2015

Episode 6 - Part 6E657m

Part 6

A comprehensive orientation process awaits the incoming residents, and many have second thoughts about moving into neighborhoods that don't welcome them. At the same time, Mary Dorman, long a vocal opponent of the housing, is recruited to serve the incoming residents in a way that even she finds startling. Meanwhile, Nick Wasicko begins the long road back to political viability even as the residents take possession of their new townhomes. But in the end, a second act for the wounded young politician proves elusive.

Aug 30, 2015

Actors

Oscar Isaac

Oscar Isaac

Nick Wasicsko

Catherine Keener

Catherine Keener

Mary Dorman

Alfred Molina

Alfred Molina

Henry J. Spallone

Bob Balaban

Bob Balaban

Leonard B. Sand

Peter Riegert

Peter Riegert

Oscar Newman

LaTanya Richardson Jackson

LaTanya Richardson Jackson

Norma O'Neal

Carla Quevedo

Carla Quevedo

Nay Noe Wasicsko

Jon Bernthal

Jon Bernthal

Michael H. Sussman

Ilfenesh Hadera

Ilfenesh Hadera

Carmen Febles

Natalie Paul

Natalie Paul

Doreen Henderson

Michael Stahl-David

Michael Stahl-David

Jim Surdoval

Winona Ryder

Winona Ryder

Vinni Restiano

Jim Belushi

Jim Belushi

Angelo Martinelli

Terry Kinney

Terry Kinney

Peter Smith

Dominique Fishback

Dominique Fishback

Billie Rowan

Jessica Denson

Jessica Denson

Gail Wasicko

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