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City on Fire

City on Fire

A mysterious death. A best friend as the suspect. And a city on fire.

20236.61 Season8 EpisodesCanceled

Overview

A college student is shot in Central Park on July 4, 2003. The investigation connects a series of mysterious citywide fires, the downtown music scene, and a wealthy uptown real estate family fraying under the strain of the many secrets they keep.

Created by Garth Risk Hallberg
Written by Garth Risk Hallberg
NetworksApple TV

Top Cast

Jemima Kirke

Jemima Kirke

Regan

Wyatt Oleff

Wyatt Oleff

Charlie

Chase Sui Wonders

Chase Sui Wonders

Samantha Cicciaro

Nico Tortorella

Nico Tortorella

William

Ashley Zukerman

Ashley Zukerman

Keith

Xavier Clyde

Xavier Clyde

Mercer

M

Max Milner

Nicky Chaos

Alexandra Doke

Alexandra Doke

Sewer Girl

Omid Abtahi

Omid Abtahi

Det. Ali Parsa

Kathleen Munroe

Kathleen Munroe

Det. PJ McFadden

Themes & Keywords

based on novel or book

About City on Fire

City on Fire is a drama, mystery series that first aired in 2023 exploring themes of based on novel or book. Created by Garth Risk Hallberg, it stars Jemima Kirke, Wyatt Oleff, Chase Sui Wonders. A college student is shot in Central Park on July 4, 2003. The investigation connects a series of mysterious citywide fires, the downtown music scene, and a wealthy uptown real estate family fraying under the strain of the many secrets they keep.

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