60 minSeason 1 • Episode 6
LatestIn the season finale, Nick ends up facing another personal tragedy as the crew struggles to escape out of New Orleans after their heist was plagued with mistake after mistake.
Nick Atwater, the leader of a robbery crew, is balancing his personal life with the planning of a major heist while being targeted by a relentless cop and the Chinese mafia.
Acting
Braugher's volcanic restraint—every suppressed rage simmers.
Writing
Family scenes hit harder than the heists.
Creator
Norman Morrill
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
FX ordered this as a 'prestige' follow-up to The Shield, then buried it with minimal marketing. Classic network behavior.
Braugher reportedly fought for Nick's Vietnamese wife to have actual depth, not just 'worried spouse' wallpaper—a battle he partially won.
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