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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.

1 Seasons
6 Episodes
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Crime Drama War & Politics
Cast & Characters
episode image Part 6
8.7/10 (435 votes)

#1 Part 6

S1:E6

A comprehensive orientation process awaits the incoming residents, and many have second thoughts about moving into neighborhoods that don't welcome them. At the same time, Mary Dorman, long a vocal opponent of the housing, is recruited to serve the incoming residents in a way that even she finds startling. Meanwhile, Nick Wasicko begins the long road back to political viability even as the residents take possession of their new townhomes. But in the end, a second act for the wounded young politician proves elusive.

episode image Part 3
8.1/10 (425 votes)

#2 Part 3

S1:E3

Mayor Wasicsko finally achieves some consensus and rams through a housing plan with a tough vote, and housing officials finally begin to plan to build the new townhomes. But even as they do, the political costs to Wasicsko become apparent.

episode image Part 5
8.1/10 (386 votes)

#3 Part 5

S1:E5

Armed with a growing recognition that he had fought on the side of angels in the battle over the housing, Wasicsko plans his political comeback, while the residents for the new townhouses are screened and chosen.

episode image Part 2
8.0/10 (498 votes)

#4 Part 2

S1:E2

All hell breaks loose as the Yonkers mayor and City Council are given an ultimatum by a federal judge weary of further delay. Meanwhile, public housing residents trapped in the deteriorating projects of West Yonkers watch and wait as the white residents of East Yonkers make clear just how opposed they are.

episode image Part 4
8.0/10 (404 votes)

#5 Part 4

S1:E4

A new mayor pledges to oppose the housing, even though it is never quite clear what he might be able to do in that regard. Meanwhile, Nick Wasicsko tries to reconcile himself to life out of power as construction of the townhomes begins.

episode image Part 1
7.8/10 (571 votes)

#6 Part 1

S1:E1

Nick Wasicsko becomes the youngest big-city mayor in America, but at what cost? Even before he is inaugurated, the obligation to build public housing in the white neighborhoods of Yonkers looms over his new administration.

Cast & Chracters

character image Nick Wasicsko

Nick Wasicsko

Actor: Oscar Isaac
character image Mary Dorman

Mary Dorman

Actor: Catherine Keener
character image Henry J. Spallone

Henry J. Spallone

Actor: Alfred Molina
character image Leonard B. Sand

Leonard B. Sand

Actor: Bob Balaban
character image Oscar Newman

Oscar Newman

Actor: Peter Riegert
character image Norma O'Neal

Norma O'Neal

Actor: LaTanya Richardson Jackson
character image Nay Noe Wasicsko

Nay Noe Wasicsko

Actor: Carla Quevedo
character image Michael H. Sussman

Michael H. Sussman

Actor: Jon Bernthal
character image Carmen Febles

Carmen Febles

Actor: Ilfenesh Hadera
character image Doreen Henderson

Doreen Henderson

Actor: Natalie Paul
character image Jim Surdoval

Jim Surdoval

Actor: Michael Stahl-David
character image Vinni Restiano

Vinni Restiano

Actor: Winona Ryder
character image Angelo Martinelli

Angelo Martinelli

Actor: Jim Belushi
character image Peter Smith

Peter Smith

Actor: Terry Kinney
character image Billie Rowan

Billie Rowan

Actor: Dominique Fishback

Gail Wasicko

Actor: Jessica Denson
character image John Santos, Jr.

John Santos, Jr.

Actor: Jeff Lima
character image Dwayne Meeks

Dwayne Meeks

Actor: McKinley Belcher III
character image Nick Longo

Nick Longo

Actor: Jim Bracchitta
character image Neil DeLuca

Neil DeLuca

Actor: Saverio Guerra

The highest rated episode of Show Me a Hero is "Part 6" (S1E6) with a rating of 8.70.

This episode received 435 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "Part 1" (S1E1) with a rating of 7.80.

This episode received 571 votes.

The highest rated episode is "Part 6" (S1E6) with a rating of 8.70.

This episode received 435 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "Part 1" (S1E1) with a rating of 7.80.

This episode received 571 votes.

Name Department Job
Laurence Bennett Art Production Design
Andrij Parekh Camera Director of Photography
Abigail Murray Costume & Make-Up Costume Design
Gail A. Fitzgibbons Costume & Make-Up Costume Supervisor
Alexa L. Fogel Production Casting
April Taylor Production Unit Production Manager
David Simon Production Executive Producer
Gail Mutrux Production Executive Producer
Jessica Levin Production Co-Producer
Michael Nozik Production Consulting Producer
Nina K. Noble Production Executive Producer
Paul Haggis Production Executive Producer
William F. Zorzi Production Executive Producer
Andy Kris Sound Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Blake Leyh Sound Music Supervisor
Mary Ellen Porto Sound Sound Effects Editor
Nathan Larson Sound Original Music Composer
Will Ralston Sound Supervising Sound Editor
Lisa Belkin Writing Book

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