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Family Above All

The Black Donnellys Aired From February 26, 2007 - April 02, 2007 On NBC.

The Plot:
The Black Donnellys follows the exploits of four young, working-class Irish brothers. Their involvement in organized crime in New York City will put their life at risk and they will do anything to protect each other from the hostility between them and the others New York families who want their territory.

Narrated by wannabe gangster Joey "Ice Cream," this gritty series bears witness to the Donnelly brothers' sudden involvement in organized crime, focusing on how they go from boys to mobsters, and showing how their new life affects their relationships with friends, family and lovers.

Main Cast:

Michael Stahl-David	Sean Donnelly
Jonathan Tucker	Tommy Donnelly
Tom Guiry	Jimmy Donnelly
Olivia Wilde	Jenny Reilly
Billy Lush	Kevin Donnelly
Kirk Acevedo	Nicky Cottero
Keith Nobbs	Joey Ice Cream

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Episode 1x01 - Pilot [Series Premiere]

Jimmy's plan to help his brother Kevin out of gambling debt with a truckload of stolen designer shirts backfires, forcing the two to kidnap local mob boss Sal Minnetta's nephew Louie. When Sal's right-hand-man Nicky Cottero decides to take the matters into his own hands, it's up to Tommy, the brainy one of the Donnelly brothers, to choose between fighting for his family and life as an honest man.

Episode 1x02 - A Stone of the Heart

While Jimmy is sitting in a holding cell, Tommy and Kevin visit him without any remorse for what they did to avenge their brother and protect their family. After everything, Tommy decides that it's the time to confide his feelings for Jenny Reilly, which ultimately leads to more than friendship.

To cover their back, the brothers dispose of the body. Meanwhile, Nicky Cottero seizes control of the Italian mob while the murder investigation begins.

Episode 1x03 - The World Will Break Your Heart

Tommy is shocked that Kate asks him to host the murdered ringleader's wake at the Firecracker. But the brothers rapidly find out that they don't have enough alcohol to host the event. Kevin and Joey Ice-Cream must find lots of alcohol, and fast.

Meanwhile, Jimmy puts himself and his brothers in a bad situation when, while under drugs, he appears to pay his respects to Huey's brother, Dokey.

Episode 1x04 - Lies

Joey Ice Cream meets his long-suffering prison counselor, Mr. Happy Harisson, who unlike his name suggests, is the world's biggest pessimist, getting more and more frustrated as Joey continues to tell lie after lie. When Tommy tries to cash out the rest of his tuition money, he is informed that someone has already canceled his tuition.

Episode 1x05 - Run Like Hell

Tommy is once again in trouble because of the actions of his brothers. Jimmy and Kevin's bookmaking action are putting everyone in jeopardy and tommy must fix the errors again. He must track down the money who is supposed to pay his friend Maxwell. Meanwhile, Kevin toss Louie Downtown's phone but he will need the help of Whitey, who helps him transfer the numbers.

During the meantime, Jenny discovers that her father is in a bad shape because of a medical condition.

Episode 1x06 - The Only Thing Sure

While Tommy and Kevin are collecting payments, Jimmy is painting the bar and tries to protect Sean from the business. Meanwhile, Kevin get a flashback from his childhood who makes him believe that he's truly lucky as a gambler and Jenny tries to watch over her ailing father while struggling to maintain the family's diner.

Episode 1x07 - In Each One a Savior

While Tommy helps a woman who wants to evict drug dealers from her building, he discover that this simple thing is much more complicated than he thought. Meanwhile, Jimmy continues his attempts to take over the neighborhood and stoops to an all-time low when he demands payment from Jenny.

During the meantime, Nicky finds out what really happened to Louie Downtown.

Episode 1x08 - All of Us Are in the Gutter

Tommy is finally able to do the only thing he wanted to do: art. With the help of Kate, he gets a job at an art studio but when he thought that he was able to separate himself from the "business" of his family, he learns that it won't happen. Nicky, who decided not to kill Kevin, decided that he want to use Louie Downtown's cell phone and offers a partnership to the Donnellys but will only deal with Tommy.

Episode 1x09 - When The Door Opens

The loyalty of the brothers is put to the test and they have to kiss up to Dokey. Dokey puts them to the test, wanting them to clear an apartment building. The task proves more difficult then the boys thought it would be. Meanwhile things with Whitey come to a head.

Episode 1x10 - Wasn't That Enough?

In an effort to help save the diner from being repossessed by some mysterious person, Tommy searches for answers to find out who is buying up all the land in the area, and learns more about the circumstances of his fathers death.

Episode 1x11 - The Black Drop

Jimmy wants a bigger piece of the earnings and asks Dokey to do so, but first he must complete another job for him. Tommy, Kevin and Joey help reappraise Reilly’s diner while at the same time, Tommy tries to find out who murdered his father. Jenny finds closure concerning her missing husband.

Episode 1x12 - Easy Is The Way [Series Finale]

Tommy, from advice from Detective Frankie Stein, decides to leave town with his family fearing for their safety however Jimmy won't leave until he kills Dokey.

Jenny finally deals with Samson while Nicky handles Alo for the last time.

Before leaving, Tommy calls Jenny to come with his family, but no one at the diner picks up the phone. After much convincing, Jimmy decides to leave with his family. As the Donnellys, Joanie and Joey are about to leave, Dokey blocks them off and what ensures to be a bloody encounter.

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