10.060 minSeason 3 • Episode 8
LatestTommy becomes heir apparent for Speaker when Donatello's condition worsens; Freddie maneuvers to get on Tommy's good side; with the mob, the state police, and feds after him, Michael's obsession with Colin puts everyone in jeopardy.
A working-class Irish family rules a city built on loyalty and corruption. The Caffee brothers, Tommy, a rising politician desperate for reelection, and Michael, a hardened criminal returning from seven years on the run and eager to reclaim his turf, fight for survival on opposite sides of the law. In their ruthless quest for power, the entire Caffee family is driven to lies, betrayal and infidelity -- threatening to tear them and the city of Providence, RI apart.
Acting
Jason Isaacs and Jason Clarke: magnetic, terrifying brotherhood.
Writing
Blake Masters' dialogue — every scene crackles with unspoken threats.
Production
Providence as character: grimy, specific, authentically Irish-American.
Creator
Blake Masters
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Showtime cancelled it after season three with zero finale; Blake Masters had to rush wrap the Caffee story in the final episodes.
The real Providence Irish mob, particularly the Patriarca family, heavily influenced the show's depiction of neighborhood-based organized crime.
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