Home > City on a Hill > Season 1 « TV Series Page City on a Hill: Season 1 (2019) + WANT TO SEE Episode List Season 1 City on a Hill Critics Consensus Though City on a Hill's meandering story can't quite match its ambitions, it's entertaining -- and even occasionally riveting -- to watch Kevin Bacon and company take on bureaucracy. 73% TOMATOMETER Critic Ratings: 30 61% Audience Score User Ratings: 23 NEW More Info × Close ADD YOUR RATING Share on Facebook Post Want to See Add Rating My Rating × Want to See Post Share on Facebook Episodes 1 The Night Flynn Sent the Cops on the Ice Air date: Jun 16, 2019 In early '90s Boston, Jackie Rohr, a renowned FBI agent, does not mind the culture of corruption or quid-pro-quo politics. But Decourcy Ward, the ambitious new Assistant District Attorney, wants to uproot the system. When an armored truck heist in Revere leaves three guards missing, Jackie and Decourcy struggle to align their moral compasses. However, the two men find themselves in a faux-alliance that may, ultimately, turn into something real. Series Premiere More 2 What They Saw in Southie High Air date: Jun 23, 2019 Decourcy discovers that he has a powerful enemy in town. Jackie stirs up trouble in his home. More 3 If Only the Fool Would Persist in His Folly Air date: Jun 30, 2019 Jackie looks for his absent informant, while Jenny finds her purpose. Minogue is assigned a case that he does not care about. Jimmy visits his kids. More 4 The Wickedness of the Wicked Shall Be Upon Himself Air date: Jul 7, 2019 Jackie strong-arms Jimmy to get a step closer to finding the presumably dead armored truck guards. Decourcy rattles a suspect called to testify before the Grand Jury. More 5 From Injustice Came the Way to Describe Justice Air date: Jul 14, 2019 Jackie and Decourcy hunt down the weapon connected to the armored truck robbery in Revere. Michaela Freda, a local reporter, gets a tip about a story that could lead her down a treacherous path. Despite the threat of a Grand Jury, Frankie considers what he must do to provide for his family. Pressure on Siobhan begins to mount. After another allegation is brought to her attention, she questions whether doing what is right is ultimately what is for the best. More 6 It's Hard to Be a Saint in the City Air date: Jul 21, 2019 Decourcy gets closer to connecting the stolen guns to the Revere robbery when an insider agrees to talk. Jenny is no longer able to ignore Jackie's indiscretions after they show up on her doorstep. An unexpected rush to the hospital worsens money problems for the Ryan family and Reverend Fields discovers that his longstanding influence doesn't make him invincible. More 7 There Are No F**king Sides Air date: Jul 28, 2019 Jackie thinks that he is a step closer to glory after the gang's arms dealer is taken to custody. Frankie and Jimmy look for a dealer as they look for their next job. More City on a Hill: Season 1 Videos 2:33 City on a Hill: Season 1 Trailer 2 1:49 City on a Hill: Season 1 Trailer 0:30 City on a Hill: Season 1 Episode 1 Trailer 0:30 City on a Hill: Season 1 Teaser - No One Talks 0:30 City on a Hill: Season 1 Episode 3 Trailer 0:30 City on a Hill: Season 1 Episode 4 Trailer 0:30 City on a Hill: Season 1 Episode 5 Trailer 0:30 City on a Hill: Season 1 Episode 2 Trailer City on a Hill: Season 1 Episode 6 Trailer View All Videos (9) City on a Hill: Season 1 Photos View All Photos (11) Tv Season Info Genre: Mystery & Suspense Network: Showtime Premiere Date: Jun 16, 2019 Creator: Chuck MacLean Exec. Producers: Ben Affleck, Chuck MacLean, James Mangold, Jennifer Todd, Matt Damon, Michael Cuesta Cast Kevin Bacon as Jackie Rhodes Aldis Hodge as Decourcy Ward Jonathan Tucker Mark O'Brien (IX) Jill Hennessy Lauren E. Banks Amanda Clayton Sarah Shahi Kevin Chapman Jere Shea Kevin Dunn Rory Culkin Chuck Cooper Catherine Wolf Zoe Margaret Colletti Michael O'Keefe Show More Cast News & Interviews for City on a Hill: Season 1 2019 TV Premiere Dates Calendar Toy Story 4 Is Certified Fresh View All City on a Hill: Season 1 News Episodes 1 The Night Flynn Sent the Cops on the Ice Air date: Jun 16, 2019 In early '90s Boston, Jackie Rohr, a renowned FBI agent, does not mind the culture of corruption or quid-pro-quo politics. But Decourcy Ward, the ambitious new Assistant District Attorney, wants to uproot the system. When an armored truck heist in Revere leaves three guards missing, Jackie and Decourcy struggle to align their moral compasses. However, the two men find themselves in a faux-alliance that may, ultimately, turn into something real. Series Premiere More 2 What They Saw in Southie High Air date: Jun 23, 2019 Decourcy discovers that he has a powerful enemy in town. Jackie stirs up trouble in his home. More 3 If Only the Fool Would Persist in His Folly Air date: Jun 30, 2019 Jackie looks for his absent informant, while Jenny finds her purpose. Minogue is assigned a case that he does not care about. Jimmy visits his kids. More 4 The Wickedness of the Wicked Shall Be Upon Himself Air date: Jul 7, 2019 Jackie strong-arms Jimmy to get a step closer to finding the presumably dead armored truck guards. Decourcy rattles a suspect called to testify before the Grand Jury. More 5 From Injustice Came the Way to Describe Justice Air date: Jul 14, 2019 Jackie and Decourcy hunt down the weapon connected to the armored truck robbery in Revere. Michaela Freda, a local reporter, gets a tip about a story that could lead her down a treacherous path. Despite the threat of a Grand Jury, Frankie considers what he must do to provide for his family. Pressure on Siobhan begins to mount. After another allegation is brought to her attention, she questions whether doing what is right is ultimately what is for the best. More 6 It's Hard to Be a Saint in the City Air date: Jul 21, 2019 Decourcy gets closer to connecting the stolen guns to the Revere robbery when an insider agrees to talk. Jenny is no longer able to ignore Jackie's indiscretions after they show up on her doorstep. An unexpected rush to the hospital worsens money problems for the Ryan family and Reverend Fields discovers that his longstanding influence doesn't make him invincible. More 7 There Are No F**king Sides Air date: Jul 28, 2019 Jackie thinks that he is a step closer to glory after the gang's arms dealer is taken to custody. Frankie and Jimmy look for a dealer as they look for their next job. More Critic Reviews for City on a Hill Season 1 All Critics (30) | Top Critics (15) | Fresh (22) | Rotten (8) Just as the main characters in City on a Hill fight against the status quo of corruption, Fontana, as a writer and producer, has fought just as diligently against the bland status quo of television. Jun 14, 2019 | Full Review… David Bianculli NPR Top Critic It's good, if you like gritty crime drama and crooked cops; and...it's going to get better. Jun 12, 2019 | Full Review… Matthew Gilbert Boston Globe Top Critic A showy command performance by Kevin Bacon won't be taking City on a Hill to new heights. It's enough, however, to give Showtime another Ray Donovan in terms of watchable, serviceable, jut-jawed crime hours. Jun 12, 2019 | Rating: B | Full Review… Ed Bark Uncle Barky Top Critic A show that has just enough crackling dialogue and fascinating characters to keep its sometimes-clunky plot moving. Jun 12, 2019 | Full Review… Brian Tallerico RogerEbert.com Top Critic "City on a Hill" can get a little lost in the bureaucracy of what it's building, but those details are also what keep it grounded. Jun 11, 2019 | Rating: B | Full Review… Ben Travers indieWire Top Critic A solid starting point, offering strong personality and context to a city brimming with possibility... Jun 24, 2019 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review… Kevin Lever Tell-Tale TV Gritty, violent crime drama explores racial tensions. Jun 19, 2019 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review… Melissa Camacho Common Sense Media Other than the series's insistence on beating the viewer over the head about its setting, it's a solid Boston crime drama, at least based on the pilot. Jun 18, 2019 | Full Review… Dustin Rowles Pajiba Considering the breadth of the series' narrative ambitions, as laid out by the premiere, there's a good chance that City on a Hill will find a way to dig deep and offer up the sort of character drama that may well make it a standout on Showtime. Jun 17, 2019 | Full Review… Kevin Yeoman ScreenRant When the series isn't immersed in pulpy shenanigans, it aspires to be a sort of Bostonian The Wire. Jun 18, 2019 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review… Steven Scaife Slant Magazine Top Critic View All Critic Reviews (30) Audience Reviews for City on a Hill: Season 1 1d ago It's been a long time since I've seen a show like this. It's a slow burn that's ratcheted up in intensity every week, with every character revealing something fascinating and unique that hooks you. Not a single individual plays in the stereotypes that would be so easy to fall back on -- in fact, the characters you assume in the beginning are going to follow a tried-and-true arc very quickly pivot into something truly unexpected. I am SO excited to keep watching this show and I can't believe I actually can not only tolerate not binging a show, but enjoy tuning in every Sunday! It's a return to some of the great TV of the 2000s and early 2010s. You've got to watch this. Plastic T 3d ago It's a good period piece with great acting. Kevin Bacon shines as a sleazy lawman. Jeffrey A 4d ago just predictably boring Illya F 5d ago I was born and raised in Boston .. City on the hill makes Bostonians look like a bunch of low life filthy mouth jerks .. It irritates me that they make us look so bad 😠😠😠 Eileen R 6d ago Can it be any more generic? This story is so predictable that you can talk through it and do your laundry and still know what's happening. Mediocre script. The dialogue is clunky, if not laughable; the characterizations weak and one-dimensional. The characters are boring. One saving grace is the production value and fun set pieces. Jack S Jul 11, 2019 Best thing this year on tv. Can't believe the critics on this one. Carol B Jul 02, 2019 I really enjoyed this more than I thought I would. These types of shows just work I think Rebecca R Jul 01, 2019 Amazing performances! looking forward to seeing where this show goes K S Jul 01, 2019 Miss "The Wire?" After three dense episodes, City on a Hill is starting to show Wire-like promise. Toyo P Jun 25, 2019 Some nice moments from the lead actors but the female roles are all wives or whores. Really? Tom O See all Audience reviews News & Features 150 Erotic Movies Ranked worst to best! 2019's Most Anticipated 63 movies coming up this year 200 Essential Movies Chosen by RT staff! 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