Show Me a Hero: Story, Cast and Series Facts
Show Me a Hero (2015): Drama, Crime, History. Series details, synopsis, cast and season dates from TVmaze.
Story and premise
In an America generations removed from the civil rights struggles of the 1960s, the young mayor (Oscar Isaac) of a mid-sized city is faced with a federal court order to build a small number of low-income housing units in the white neighborhoods of his town. His attempt to do so tears the entire city apart, paralyzes the municipal government and, ultimately, destroys the mayor and his political future.
Series details
- Title: Show Me a Hero
- Format: Scripted
- Language: English
- Genres: Drama, Crime, History
- Premiere date: 2015-08-16
- Final broadcast date listed: 2015-08-30
- Status in TVmaze: Ended
- Network listed by TVmaze: HBO
- Network country: United States
- Typical episode runtime: 60 minutes
- TVmaze community rating: 7.4/10
- TVMaze ID: 2747
Cast and credited roles
- Jim Belushi — Angelo R. Martinelli
- Oscar Isaac — Nick Wasicsko
- Alfred Molina — Henry J. Spallone
- Catherine Keener — Mary Dorman
- LaTanya Richardson — Norma O'Neal
- Michael Stahl-David — James Surdoval
- Terry Kinney — Peter Smith
- Winona Ryder — Vinni Restiano
Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue
- Season 1: premiered 2015-08-16; final listed air date 2015-08-30; episode order: 6.
Source and licence
Adapted from Show Me a Hero on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.
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