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EZ Streets

1996 – 1997Show1 season13 episodes

CrimeDrama
65
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb8.1Metacritic84–Rotten Tomatoes83%–
65
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb8.1Metacritic84–Rotten Tomatoes83%–

Summary

EZ Streets is an American television drama series created by Paul Haggis. It premiered on CBS on October 27, 1996 with a two hour pilot telefilm. The series stars Ken Olin, Joe Pantoliano, and Jason Gedrick.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Binge-friendly
  • Thought-provoking

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  • You need an uplifting mood
  • You want fast pacing
  • You want to half-watch while scrolling

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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EZ Streets episodes

1 season · 13 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Pilot, 9.1
  2. S1 E2 Every Picture Tells a Story, 8.8
  3. S1 E3 A Terrible Beauty, 8.4
  4. S1 E4 St. Jude Took a Bullet, 9.1
  5. S1 E5 Every Dog Has Its Day, 8.7
  6. S1 E6 One Acquainted with the Night, 8.5
  7. S1 E7 On the Left Side of the Angel, 9.3
  8. S1 E8 A Ceremony of Innocence, 9.6
  9. S1 E9 Neither Have I Wings to Fly, 7.2

Cast

24 of 51 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Paul Haggis, Anita W. Addison, Ken Olin
Written by
Paul Haggis, Bobby Moresco

Everyone

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Facts

October 27, 1996 · April 2, 1997 · Ended

First aired
October 27, 1996
Last aired
April 2, 1997
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 13 episodes
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Crime, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States

Tropes

Hidden Wire, Flashback Echo, Being Good Sucks +9

Q&A

4 questions, like "Is EZ Streets worth watching?"

Questions about EZ Streets

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is EZ Streets worth watching?

65
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 65 (IMDb 8.1, Rotten Tomatoes 83%, and Metacritic 84).

Will I feel good after watching EZ Streets?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 9 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is EZ Streets plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (10 of 10) and dialogue centrality (9 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does EZ Streets use?

Hidden WireFlashback EchoBeing Good SucksBound and GaggedPolitically Incorrect VillainAmbulance ChaserBerserk ButtonChekhov's LectureFanserviceI Own This TownAn Odd Place to SleepCrazy Jealous Guyand 24 more

TV Tropes lists 36 tropes for it, including Hidden Wire, Flashback Echo, and Being Good Sucks.