The Westies
Seen it?2026 | 1 seasons | Drama, Crime
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (78% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest, though it had a small audience. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans. If you loved The Sopranos or Animal Kingdom, start here.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty.
- The pace
- One season: easy to finish in a weekend or two.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-MA: meant for adults.
As the Javits Center construction project ignites a battle for profit in early 1980s Hell's Kitchen, a generational rift threatens the uneasy peace between violent Irish gang the Westies and the Mafia, and draws FBI heat.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
78% on Rotten Tomatoes, 61 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
Award season hasn't happened yet, so this isn't counted.
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Limited series that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 422K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Created by Chris Brancato, Michael Panes
- J.K. SimmonsEamon Sweeney
- Titus WelliverGlenn Keenan
- Tom BrittneyJames 'Jimmy' Roarke
- Stanley MorganMickey Flanagan
- Sarah BolgerBridget Walsh
- Jessica Frances DukesAgent Birdie Polk
- Hamish Allan-HeadleyJohn Gotti
- Vincent WalshEddie Breen
- Allen LeechBrendan Cahill
- Hilary McCormackErin Malone