Genre: TV Series
Grade: B+
Notable People: Kevin Bacon, Aldis Hodge, Cathy Moriarity, Jill Hennesy, Lauren E. Banks Created by: Chuck Maclean
Title: City on a Hill
Review: Developed by Maclean, along with Boston cronies Matt Damon and Ben Affleck, this 90s era series has “The Wire” ambitions, which fall short. Is it a gritty and well-made, and the role of a lifetime for Bacon, who provides distraction with his peacock strutting, just barely –this – side of- the law FBI agent routine. Cast is solid, captures the 90s really well and Hennesy shines in a very nuanced role. Very in depth look at the underside of Boston politics and policing. Surprisingly renewed for a third season, when it seemed it had probably run its course after season two. Classic line from boundary- less FBI agent Jackie Rohr (Bacon)- “In Boston we hate two things…..Racism.. and Blacks”.