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Season 1 – Mayor of Kingstown

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33% Tomatometer 27 Reviews 86% Popcornmeter 500+ Ratings
A crime drama about an important contemporary issue, America's prison system, "Mayor of Kingstown" follows the McLusky family in Kingstown, Mich., where the business of incarceration is the only thriving industry; the family of power brokers between police, criminals, inmates, prison guards and politicians tackle themes of systemic racism, corruption and inequality; the crime thriller series provides a stark look at their attempt to bring order and justice to a town that has neither.
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Mayor of Kingstown — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

Despite campaigning with a strong pedigree, Mayor of Kingstown botches its reelection chances by giving constituents too much gloom and grit and not enough reasons to care.

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Brad Newsome Sydney Morning Herald 12/11/2021
3.5/5
Sheridan is in his element when it comes to creating male characters with a tendency towards sudden, shocking violence. Subtlety is not his forte -- but, even so, his concerns about private prisons are likely to slide past most of the red-state viewers. Go to Full Review Richard Roeper Chicago Sun-Times 11/20/2021
3.5/4
Renner's ferociously powerful performance is the best thing about The Mayor of Kingstown, a gritty, highly pedigreed, impressively photographed and well-acted series... Go to Full Review Brian Lowry CNN.com 11/16/2021
Unless the story improves significantly, it's hard to imagine a scenario in which Mayor of Kingstown gets reelected. Go to Full Review Alan French Sunshine State Cineplex 05/29/2024
2/10
Sheridan and his series languish in the worst aspects of humanity. Gone are the moral quandaries and brilliance of Sicario or Wind River. Instead, Sheridan crafts one of his worst projects to date. Go to Full Review Tim Stevens The Spool 01/13/2023
If you don’t care for [Taylor Sheridan's] previous efforts, though? Well, it’s probably not a bad idea to skip the Kingstown exit while driving I-75. Go to Full Review Paula Vázquez Prieto La Nación (Argentina) 12/23/2021
Taylor Sheridan has become the modern western storyteller. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Edward F 4d Heavy, very serious, many jaw-drop moments. Well worth the time. Surprise, surprise - critics again show they are irrelevant on something audience generally enjoy. I and my parents loved this, then I watched it again with a friend, and he loved it. Yet another example of why the RT score needs to be "popcornmeter", NOT the critics foolish posturings. See more Reviewer 2. @Reviewer24 Dec 31 Great show! Keeps you engaged the whole time. See more Alain E @AlainE Dec 25 I am with the critics on this one. Not convincing from the first scene. An adult pays a little kid to throw a tennis ball filled with drugs over a prison wall. I guess the thought is that if a child throws the ball the guards will not be suspicious. Perfect logic. Supposedly seasons 3 and 4 are better, but I am not wasting hours to find out. See more Young S. @YoungStevie Dec 10 What did the ritucs say. Sorry, I can’t say the actual word apparently. The point is they hated it and that’s reason enough to check it out. Turns out to be a terrific show. Are there flaws? Of course, but overall it’s one of the best shows right now. See more Don Lendoiro Dec 3 Los tres primeros episodios no te Ia claro en que consistía la serie , a partir del cuarto todo queda claro y realmente merece la pena verla es bastante buena See more John A Nov 17 This is another show where clearly the critics are once again completely wrong and the viewers like me disagree with them. I rarely will watch a show or movie that the critics like, they seem to be totally out of touch with the average viewer these days. The main reason I started watching is because of Jeremy Renner, the 2nd reason is because of Taylor Sheridan, the guy is a freaking genius and not a bad actor. See more Read all reviews
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Hugh Dillon

Creator

Taylor Sheridan

Creator

Jeremy Renner

Mike McLusky

Dianne Wiest

Miriam McLusky

Kyle Chandler

Mitch McLusky

Derek Webster

Stevie

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Nov 14, 2021 The Mayor of Kingstown Brothers Mitch and Mike McLusky navigate Kingstown, home to multiple prisons, as they act as the liaisons between prisoners and the community; when a young guard, Sam, is set up to deliver a letter for a prisoner, Mike works to get him off the hook. Details Episode 2 Aired Nov 14, 2021 The End Begins Local gang leader Bunny is upset when one of his guys gets taken off the yard; Mike brokers a deal, and is later visited by two FBI agents whom Mitch worked for; Milo has instructions for Josef on how to get closer to Mike. Details Episode 3 Aired Nov 21, 2021 Simply Murder After a tragic accident has deadly consequences, an all-out manhunt ensues; Mike reaches out to a former prison contact. Details Episode 4 Aired Nov 28, 2021 The Price Everyone wants something from Mike, who reminds them who is in control; Iris visits Mike's office; Mariam and Mike discuss Kyle's future. Details Episode 5 Aired Dec 5, 2021 Orion Kyle and Ian are questioned by internal affairs in the wake of the shootout; Bunny asks Mike for help with a close family member. Details Episode 6 Aired Dec 12, 2021 Every Feather When a fight breaks out on the yard, Sam finds himself in trouble again; Milo goes to extreme lengths to get what he wants; Mike sends a message. Details Episode 7 Aired Dec 19, 2021 Along Came a Spider Mike pays Milo a visit, looking for answers; tensions at the men's prison reach a boiling point; Mike makes a disturbing discovery. Details Episode 8 Aired Dec 26, 2021 The Devil Is Us Kyle and Kingstown PD try to make sense of the crime scene; Mike takes matters into his own hands; Sam makes a costly mistake. Details Episode 9 Aired Jan 2, 2022 The Lie of the Truth Tracy has good news for Kyle; Mike and Iris spend a peaceful day at the cabin, unaware of the trouble escalating back in town. Details Episode 10 Aired Jan 9, 2022 This Piece of My Soul Kingstown Prison descends into total chaos; Mike desperately works to help stop a riot that will have serious consequences for all involved. Details

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Season Info

Director
Taylor Sheridan, Stephen Kay, Ben Richardson, Guy Ferland, Clark Johnson
Creator
Hugh Dillon, Taylor Sheridan
Executive Producer
Taylor Sheridan, Hugh Dillon, Jeremy Renner, Antoine Fuqua, David Glasser, Ron Burkle, Bob Yari, Michael Friedman
Screenwriter
Taylor Sheridan
Network
Paramount+
Rating
TV-MA (S|L|V)
Genre
Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date
Nov 14, 2021