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Show Me a Hero

2015Show1 season6 episodesTV-MA

CrimeDrama
82
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.9Metacritic857.3Rotten Tomatoes96%–

An intricate, tense crime series about everyday modern life and politics.

Good for friends night · binge-friendly · thought-provoking

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Not for laughs, comfort or warmth.

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Episodes

1 season · 6 episodes · best: S1E6 "Episode #1.6" 8.7

Episodes

8.1

Story

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.

Feels like

  • Political Drama
  • Social Commentary
  • Racial Tension
  • Urban Crisis
  • 1980s America
  • Based on True Events
  • Moral Ambiguity
  • Character Study
  • Yonkers, NY

Cast

24 of 40 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Paul Haggis
Written by
David Simon, William F. Zorzi
Music by
Nathan Larson

Everyone

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Facts

August 16, 2015 · August 30, 2015 · Ended

First aired
August 16, 2015
Last aired
August 30, 2015
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 6 episodes
Age rating
TV-MA
Content
Strong Language
Genres
Crime, Drama, War & Politics
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
113 countries

Tropes

The Baby Trap, Scylla and Charybdis, Bittersweet Ending +9

  • The Baby Trap
  • Scylla and Charybdis
  • Bittersweet Ending
  • Informed Judaism
  • Nothing but Hits
  • Grey-and-Gray Morality
  • Period Piece
  • Ate His Gun
  • The Chains of Commanding
  • Shout-Out
  • Red Herring
  • Anti-Hero

12 of 28 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Show Me a Hero?"

Questions about Show Me a Hero

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Show Me a Hero?

HBO Max

In the United States, Show Me a Hero streams on HBO Max. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 111 other countries.

Is Show Me a Hero worth watching?

82
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 82 (IMDb 7.9, Rotten Tomatoes 96%, and Metacritic 85). Critics rate it higher (91 out of 100) than audiences (76).

How long does it take to watch Show Me a Hero?

6 h

About 6 hours: 6 episodes in 1 season of about 60 minutes each, aired from 2015 to 2015.

Will I feel good after watching Show Me a Hero?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 3 for hopefulness.

What tropes does Show Me a Hero use?

The Baby TrapScylla and CharybdisBittersweet EndingInformed JudaismNothing but HitsGrey-and-Gray MoralityPeriod PieceAte His GunThe Chains of CommandingShout-OutRed HerringAnti-Heroand 16 more

TV Tropes lists 28 tropes for it, including The Baby Trap, Scylla and Charybdis, and Bittersweet Ending.