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Show Me a Hero

Show Me a Hero

20157.01 Season6 EpisodesEnded

Overview

Mayor Nick Wasicsko took office in 1987 during Yonkers' worst crisis when federal courts ordered public housing to be built in the white, middle class side of town, dividing the city in a bitter battle fueled by fear, racism, murder and politics.

Created by Lisa Belkin
Written by Lisa Belkin
NetworksHBO

Top Cast

Oscar Isaac

Oscar Isaac

Nick Wasicsko

Catherine Keener

Catherine Keener

Mary Dorman

Alfred Molina

Alfred Molina

Henry J. Spallone

Bob Balaban

Bob Balaban

Leonard B. Sand

Peter Riegert

Peter Riegert

Oscar Newman

LaTanya Richardson Jackson

LaTanya Richardson Jackson

Norma O'Neal

Carla Quevedo

Carla Quevedo

Nay Noe Wasicsko

Jon Bernthal

Jon Bernthal

Michael H. Sussman

Ilfenesh Hadera

Ilfenesh Hadera

Carmen Febles

Natalie Paul

Natalie Paul

Doreen Henderson

Themes & Keywords

mayorpoliticsmurderminiseriesracismpublic housingsomberhistoryunderstatedtensedepressingearnestinformativepowerful

About Show Me a Hero

Show Me a Hero is a crime, drama, war & politics series that first aired in 2015 exploring themes of mayor, politics, murder, miniseries, racism, public housing. Created by Lisa Belkin, it stars Oscar Isaac, Catherine Keener, Alfred Molina. Mayor Nick Wasicsko took office in 1987 during Yonkers' worst crisis when federal courts ordered public housing to be built in the white, middle class side of town, dividing the city in a bitter battle fueled by fear, racism, murder and politics.

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