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City on a Hill

2019–2022 Crime • Drama

In early 90s Boston, an African-American District Attorney comes in from Brooklyn advocating change and forms an unlikely alliance with a corrupt yet venerated FBI veteran invested in maintaining the status quo. Together they take on a family of armored car robbers from Charlestown in a case that grows to encompass and eventually upend Boston’s city-wide criminal justice system.

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Overview

In early 90s Boston, an African-American District Attorney comes in from Brooklyn advocating change and forms an unlikely alliance with a corrupt yet venerated FBI veteran invested in maintaining the status quo. Together they take on a family of armored car robbers from Charlestown in a case that grows to encompass and eventually upend Boston’s city-wide criminal justice system.

Series Snapshot

Status
Released
Total Seasons
3
Total Episodes
26
First Air Date
Jun 16, 2019
Most Recent Air Date
Sep 25, 2022
Network / Platform
Amazon Prime Video
Original Language
en-US

Themes

Tone & Style

  • High-tension tone with suspense-forward storytelling.
  • Compact season structure keeps the narrative focused and fast-moving.
  • Completed run offers a finite, binge-friendly arc.

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Creators & Cast

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Rating
6.8
Seasons
3
Episodes
26

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Seasons

Season 1

2019 • 10 episodes

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Season 2

2021 • 8 episodes

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Season 3

2022 • 8 episodes

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