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About The Black Donnellys

The Black Donnellys is a drama and crime TV series that premiered on NBC on February 26, 2007. It has 1 season and 13 episodes so far and has ended. The latest episode, Season 1 Episode 13 "Easy Is the Way", aired on May 14, 2007.

Meet the Donnelly brothers: Tommy, Jimmy, Kevin and Sean. There is nothing these four Irish brothers wouldn't do to protect each other, and for them that means lying, cheating, stealing and, occasionally, calling the cops. Narrated by wannabe gangster Joey "Ice Cream," this gritty series bears witness to the Donnelly brothers' sudden involvement in organized crime, focusing on how they go from boys to mobsters, and showing how their new life affects their relationships with friends, family and lovers.

  • Drama
  • Crime

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Episodes

13 episodes · 1 season

Season 1

2007 · 13 episodes · Last episode: 19 years ago

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    13. Easy Is the Way

    Finale

    Tommy and Jimmy have two different ideas on how to save the Donnellys. Tommy hatches a plan to get the family, along with Jenny and Joanie, out of town.

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    12. The Black Drop

    Tommy makes a deal with Nicky for the identity of his father's killer. When Dokey humiliates Jimmy, Tommy and Kevin retaliate. Jenny finds closure concerning her missing husband.

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    11. Wasn't That Enough?

    Reilly asks for help after he's ordered to vacate his building, prompting Tommy to uncover hidden family history. Meanwhile, Jimmy and Joanie struggle to situate Whitey's body.

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    10. When the Door Opens

    Dokey tests his partnership with the Donnellys by asking them to clear out a building of junkies. Forced to come to Kevin's rescue, Tommy inadvertently commits murder.

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    9. All of Us Are in the Gutter

    Kate helps Tommy get a job at an art studio. Nicky proposes a partnership with the Donnellys, but he'll only deal with Tommy, which infuriates Jimmy.

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    8. In Each One a Savior

    Emerging as head of the 'hood, Tommy gets scammed while trying to evict drug dealers. Jimmy demands payment from Jenny; Nicky learns the Donnellys are behind Louie Downtown's disappearance.

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    7. The Only Thing Sure

    As Jimmy protects Sean, Tommy joins forces with Kevin to collect vig. Jenny struggles to maintain the family's diner and watch over her ailing father.

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    6. Run Like Hell

    Tommy gets pulled into Jimmy and Kevin's bookmaking action when he realizes the guy about to get busted for not paying is his friend Maxwell.

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    5. Lies

    Hoping to collect the Donnellys' debt, Nicky threatens their mom, Helen. Sean comes home; Jimmy and Joey collect Louie Downtown's payments; Tommy takes a bribe.

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    4. The World Will Break Your Heart

    Kate stuns Tommy, asking him to host Huey's wake at the Donnelly's bar. With the taps drained, Kevin and Joey Ice Cream go on a mission to find alcohol, while Jimmy raises Dokey's suspicions.

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    3. God Is a Comedian Playing to an Audience Afraid to Laugh

    After losing his health coverage, Sean is transferred to the psych ward. Jimmy convinces Kevin to bail him out. Tommy deals with guilt over taking the lives of Sal and Huey.

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    2. A Stone of the Heart

    As the Donnellys learn Sean's condition, Jimmy stews in a holding cell. Tommy finds comfort in Jenny Reilly. Nicky Cottero seizes control of the Italian mob.

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    1. Pilot

    Jimmy's plan to help his brother Kevin out of gambling debt with a truckload of stolen designer shirts backfires, forcing the two to kidnap local mob boss Sal Minnetta's nephew Louie. When Sal's right-hand-man Nicky Cottero decides to take the matters into his own hands, it's up to Tommy, the brainy one of the Donnelly brothers, to choose between fighting for his family and life as an honest man.

Cast & crew

Created by Paul Haggis and Bobby Moresco

  • Elizabeth Gillies

    Elizabeth Gillies

    Young Jenny

  • Kate Mulgrew

    Kate Mulgrew

    Helen Donnelly

  • Jason Furlani

    Jason Furlani

    George

  • Kenny Marino

    McGee

  • Chris Bauer

    Chris Bauer

    Huey Farrell

  • Mark Margolis

    Mark Margolis

    Sal Minetta

  • Lenny Venito

    Lenny Venito

    Benny Cool

  • Ned Eisenberg

    Ned Eisenberg

    Frankie Stein

  • Paul Calderon

    Paul Calderon

    Detective at Prison

  • Joseph D'Onofrio

    Joseph D'Onofrio

    Louie Downtown

  • Frank Page

    Richie

  • Adelia Saunders

    Kim

  • Allan Steele

    Allan Steele

    Domenic Calero

  • Jimmy Walsh

    Jimmy Donnelly - Age 11

  • Max Miner

    Tommy Donnelly - Age 8

  • T.J. Stanton

    Kevin Donnelly - Age 8

The Black Donnellys FAQ

Will there be new episodes of The Black Donnellys?

The Black Donnellys has ended, so no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on May 14, 2007.

When did the latest episode of The Black Donnellys come out?

The most recent episode of The Black Donnellys, Season 1 Episode 13 "Easy Is the Way", aired on May 14, 2007.

How many seasons of The Black Donnellys are there?

The Black Donnellys has 1 season with 13 episodes in total.

When did The Black Donnellys first air?

The Black Donnellys first aired on NBC on February 26, 2007.

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