List of The Black Donnellys episodes
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The following is an episode list for the NBC drama television series The Black Donnellys. The series' original run began on Monday, February 26, 2007.
Spoiler warning: Plot and/or ending details follow.
Note: Some episode titles may be spoilers.
[edit] Season 1: 2007
Screenshot | Title | Writer(s) | Director | Original airdate | # |
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"Pilot" | Paul Haggis & Robert Moresco | Paul Haggis | February 26, 2007 | 1 (1-01) | |
Tommy, the Donnellys' only honest man, has to make a difficult choice — fight for his family or turn his back on them and keep to the straight and narrow - as he becomes embroiled in a plot hatched by his brother Jimmy to help out his brother Kevin. Kevin owes money to the wrong guys, and Jimmy tries to pay it off for him by abducting his bookie. Nicky Cottero, working for mob boss Sal takes matters into his own hands, leading to drastic consequences for the Donnelly brothers. | |||||
"A Stone of the Heart" | Kim Clements & Paul Haggis | Paul Haggis | March 5, 2007 | 2 (1-02) | |
As Sean's fate becomes clear to the Donnelly siblings, an antsy Jimmy stews in a holding cell. Meanwhile, an unsettled Tommy finds comfort in Jenny as their friendship begins to morph into something more serious. Nicky grasps control of the Italian mob. | |||||
"God is a Comedian" | Robert Moresco & Jeff F. King | Dan Lerner | unaired/online | 2.5 (1-2.5) | |
Kevins attempts various ways to bail Jimmy out of jail, despite Tommy's protests. Meanwhile, due to a shortage of beds, Sean is moved out of ICU and Tommy desperately needs to find a way to get his brother back in. Dokey, Alo and Nicky come close to a confrontation. | |||||
"The World Will Break Your Heart" | Bob Lowry & Kim Clements | Deran Serafian | March 12, 2007 | 3 (1-03) | |
Tommy is plagued with guilt when Kate, widow of Irish mob kingpin Huey, asks him to host her slain husband's wake. Meanwhile, Kevin and Joey go on a quest to find booze for the wake; Huey's brother Dokey begins to suspect that drug-addled Jimmy may be his sibling's killer. | |||||
"Lies" | TBA | Gloria Muzio | March 19, 2007 | 4 (1-04) | |
Tommy realizes the Italian's new mob boss Nicky Cottero means business on collecting his debt when he threatens the boys mother, Helen. After exhausting all options, Tommy takes Dokey's bribe and while visiting Huey's widow, steals a box that Dokey wants. Jimmy and Joey Ice Cream find the former Louie Downtown's cellphone and, after realizing he was running a gambling circuit, start to collect on his payments. Sean finally comes home from the hospital while Jenny wakes up after sleeping with Samson and gets blown off by Tommy when she tries to explain. [NBC.com] | |||||
"Run Like Hell" | Laurie Hutzler & Gary Lennon | Ed Sherin | March 26, 2007 | 5 (1-05) | |
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. When Tommy decides to track the money down himself, he gets played by his friend and ultimately ends up doing the busting. As Jimmy has Kevin toss Louie Downtown's phone, we meet Whitey who helps him transfer the numbers — but a flash into the future shows this relationship is headed for trouble. Jenny discovers her father Ian's medical condition when the diner deposits never make it to the bank. | |||||
"The Only Thing Sure" | TBA | Anthony Hemingway | April 2, 2007 | 6 (1-06) | |
Tommy and Jimmy have a role-reversal when it's Jimmy who's painting the bar and protecting Sean from the business. Meanwhile, Tommy is collecting on payments with Kevin. A flashback to Kevin's childhood shows why he believes he's truly lucky as a gambler. Jenny struggles to maintain the family's diner and watch over her ailing father | |||||
"In Each One a Savior" | TBA | David Straiton | April 9, 2007 | 7 (1-07) | |
Plot to be announced | |||||
"All of Us Are in the Gutter" | Alissa Haggis & Amanda Moresco | TJ Scott | April 16, 2007 | 8 (1-08) | |
Plot to be announced | |||||
"When the Door Opens" | TBA | Jeff F. King | April 23, 2007 | 9 (1-9) | |
Plot to be announced | |||||
"Wasn't That Enough?" | Alissa Haggis & Amanda Moresco | Kevin Bray | April 30, 2007 | 10 (1-10) | |
Plot to be announced | |||||
"The Black Drop" | Paul Haggis & Sean Whitesell | Dan Minahan | May 7, 2007 | 11 (1-11) | |
Plot to be announced | |||||
"Easy Is The Way" | Paul Haggis & Kim Clements | Robert Moresco | May 14, 2007 | 12 (1-12) | |
Plot to be announced |
Spoilers end here.