Home > City on a Hill > Season 1 « TV Series Page City on a Hill: Season 1 (2019) SEASON: Season 1 Season 1 Season 2 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. 76% TOMATOMETER Critic Ratings: 37 81% Audience Score User Ratings: 63 More Info × Close Submit review Want to see Submit review Super Reviewer Super Reviewer Tap to review this movie Review this tv season Edit Review Super Reviewer Rate this season Oof, that was Rotten. Meh, it passed the time. It’s good – I’d recommend it. Awesome! So Fresh: Absolute Must See! What did you think of this tv season? (optional) Submit Continue Super Reviewer Step 2 of 2 How did you get your ticket? Submit By opting to have your ticket verified for this movie, you are allowing us to check the email address associated with your Rotten Tomatoes account against an email address associated with a Fandango ticket purchase for the same movie. You're almost there! Just confirm how you got your ticket. Super Reviewer Rate this season Oof, that was Rotten. Meh, it passed the time. It’s good – I’d recommend it. Awesome! So Fresh: Absolute Must See! What did you think of this tv season? (optional) Submit How did you get your ticket? Submit By opting to have your ticket verified for this movie, you are allowing us to check the email address associated with your Rotten Tomatoes account against an email address associated with a Fandango ticket purchase for the same movie. 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 8 High On The Looming Gallows Tree Air date: Aug 4, 2019 Jackie celebrates a win in front of the cameras but, behind closed doors, he reaches a new low. A shining moment from Decourcy promises a potential future in politics, but any pride Siobhan feels for her husband is squandered by an unexpected betrayal. The Grand Jury reconvenes, and this time Sheik doesn't get off easily. Thanks to Signa's detective work, the Ryan family is now under the watchful eye of the Suffolk DA. More 9 The Deaf Sage of Pompeii Air date: Aug 11, 2019 When an unlikely source confides in Decourcy, the Massachusetts State Police hatch a plan that promises arrests without the help of the FBI. More 10 Mayor Curley and The Last Hurrah Air date: Aug 18, 2019 Jackie celebrates another moment in the spotlight, though an unfamiliar pang of guilt leaves him reflecting on his legacy. Decourcy considers the best course of action to finally carry out justice for the murdered guards. Jimmy is desperate to weasel his way out of the mess he's created, even if it means putting his brother's future into question. Jenny faces what has been haunting her all these years. 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 1:33 City on a Hill: Season 1 Episode 2 Clip - Can I Help You? City on a Hill: Season 1 Episode 6 Trailer View All Videos (14) City on a Hill: Season 1 Photos View All Photos (26) 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 TV Premiere Dates 2019 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 8 High On The Looming Gallows Tree Air date: Aug 4, 2019 Jackie celebrates a win in front of the cameras but, behind closed doors, he reaches a new low. A shining moment from Decourcy promises a potential future in politics, but any pride Siobhan feels for her husband is squandered by an unexpected betrayal. The Grand Jury reconvenes, and this time Sheik doesn't get off easily. Thanks to Signa's detective work, the Ryan family is now under the watchful eye of the Suffolk DA. More 9 The Deaf Sage of Pompeii Air date: Aug 11, 2019 When an unlikely source confides in Decourcy, the Massachusetts State Police hatch a plan that promises arrests without the help of the FBI. More 10 Mayor Curley and The Last Hurrah Air date: Aug 18, 2019 Jackie celebrates another moment in the spotlight, though an unfamiliar pang of guilt leaves him reflecting on his legacy. Decourcy considers the best course of action to finally carry out justice for the murdered guards. Jimmy is desperate to weasel his way out of the mess he's created, even if it means putting his brother's future into question. Jenny faces what has been haunting her all these years. More Critic Reviews for City on a Hill Season 1 All Critics (37) | Top Critics (17) | Fresh (28) | Rotten (9) Although the plot can be uneven and it can get bogged down in its myriad of storylines, this adult drama is still worth a look. Dec 4, 2019 | Full Review… John Hanlon Townhall 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 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 Gritty, violent crime drama explores racial tensions. Jun 19, 2019 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review… Melissa Camacho Common Sense Media This is an alarming, raucous tale, told with exuberance and violence; and yet, ultimately, sort of heartwarming. It is also great good fun. Sep 23, 2019 | Full Review… Euan Ferguson Observer (UK) The cast is strong, the action is brisk, and the politics are poisonous. Sep 19, 2019 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review… Adam Sweeting The Arts Desk It's through its brilliant cast and its precise writing that 90's Boston is captured in all its flaws and beauty. Jun 24, 2019 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review… Kevin Lever Tell-Tale TV The greatest promise for City on the Hill is what it has to tell us about this profoundly tribalized moment in American life, even though it is set in the '90s. Aug 16, 2019 | Full Review… David Zurawik Baltimore Sun The scenes involving the Ryans, including an impressive Amanda Clayton as Frankie's greedy moll of a wife, at least have an unpredictable energy. The rest of this City feels as grindingly familiar as yesterday's tabloid headline. Dec 4, 2019 | Full Review… Matt Roush TV Insider View All Critic Reviews (37) Audience Reviews for City on a Hill: Season 1 Nov 21, 2019 The first season does a solid job of looking at the city and its crime and corruption (as well as those struggling against those forces) from a variety of angles. I don't think this is Bacon's best performance, his character being a little too predictable for my taste, but overall a very good cast. I found Jonathan Tucker to be a particular standout. Don't go into this expecting another The Wire, but it's at least Wire-adjacent. Mark R Sep 25, 2019 I found this show very interesting with its style and Boston accents. Bacon and Hodge carry the show in a good way. Suv M Sep 10, 2019 Cliched and predictable. Mash H Aug 29, 2019 Great Beginning But It Look lies less Boring. Doesn't have Micro-Stories. Alborz Z Aug 25, 2019 Great story lines. Good pacing. I didn't think anything happened that was "unbelievable". The best part of season 1 was the acting by far. Everyone delivered. Sam G Aug 22, 2019 Without Bacon this just would be scrambled eggs. Strong lead from Bacon. Saskia G Aug 18, 2019 Gritty,edge of your seat and can't wait to see the next scene let alone the next episode! The only downfall is there's not more episodes! Eric V Aug 16, 2019 Gripping storyline and characters, I find it as compelling as I did Sopranos and The Wire. Love Kevin Bacon and the whole cast Ileen L Aug 14, 2019 VERY good. Kevin Bacon & Aldis Hodge are excellent in their respective roles. Sundays episode was really good (as was the whole season). Sue M Aug 06, 2019 Fantastic show. Great acting and story line. 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