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City on a Hill

TV-MA2019–20223 seasonsChuck MacLean
IMDb 7.6

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"Boston, 1993. No one gets away clean."

In early 90s Boston, an African-American District Attorney comes in from Brooklyn advocating change and forms an unlikely alliance with a corrupt yet venerated FBI veteran invested in maintaining the status quo. Together they take on a family of armored car robbers from Charlestown in a case that grows to encompass and eventually upend Boston’s city-wide criminal justice system.

CrimeDrama
CorruptionBoston, MassachusettsDirty CopCriminal1990sCriminal Justice System

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What is City on a Hill (2019) about?

In early 90s Boston, an African-American District Attorney comes in from Brooklyn advocating change and forms an unlikely alliance with a corrupt yet venerated FBI veteran invested in maintaining the status quo. Together they take on a family of armored car robbers from Charlestown in a case that grows to encompass and eventually upend Boston’s city-wide criminal justice system.

Who stars in City on a Hill?

City on a Hill stars Kevin Bacon (Jackie Rohr), Aldis Hodge (Decourcy Ward), Jill Hennessy (Jenny Rohr), Lauren E. Banks (Siobhan Quays), Matthew Del Negro (Chris Caysen). The series was created by Chuck MacLean.

How many seasons does City on a Hill have?

City on a Hill has 3 seasons. There are 26 episodes in total.

Is City on a Hill worth watching?

City on a Hill holds an IMDb rating of 7.6/10. Fans of Crime, Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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