Crime20151 seasonTV-MA★ 7.0

Show Me a Hero

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 David Simon

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Episodes

  1. 1

    Part 1

    Aug 16, 201556 min

    Nick Wasicsko becomes the youngest big-city mayor in America, but at what cost? Even before he is inaugurated, the obligation to build public housing in the white neighborhoods of Yonkers looms over his new administration.

  2. 2

    Part 2

    Aug 16, 201558 min

    All hell breaks loose as the Yonkers mayor and City Council are given an ultimatum by a federal judge weary of further delay. Meanwhile, public housing residents trapped in the deteriorating projects of West Yonkers watch and wait as the white residents of East Yonkers make clear just how opposed they are.

  3. 3

    Part 3

    Aug 23, 201557 min

    Mayor Wasicsko finally achieves some consensus and rams through a housing plan with a tough vote, and housing officials finally begin to plan to build the new townhomes. But even as they do, the political costs to Wasicsko become apparent.

  4. 4

    Part 4

    Aug 23, 201558 min

    A new mayor pledges to oppose the housing, even though it is never quite clear what he might be able to do in that regard. Meanwhile, Nick Wasicsko tries to reconcile himself to life out of power as construction of the townhomes begins.

  5. 5

    Part 5

    Aug 30, 201558 min

    Armed with a growing recognition that he had fought on the side of angels in the battle over the housing, Wasicsko plans his political comeback, while the residents for the new townhouses are screened and chosen.

  6. 6

    Part 6

    Aug 30, 201557 min

    A comprehensive orientation process awaits the incoming residents, and many have second thoughts about moving into neighborhoods that don't welcome them. At the same time, Mary Dorman, long a vocal opponent of the housing, is recruited to serve the incoming residents in a way that even she finds startling. Meanwhile, Nick Wasicko begins the long road back to political viability even as the residents take possession of their new townhomes. But in the end, a second act for the wounded young politician proves elusive.

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

  • Michael Stahl-David

    Michael Stahl-David

    Jim Surdoval

  • Winona Ryder

    Winona Ryder

    Vinni Restiano

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