Kansas City, MO (Missouri) 1950. A delicate peace exists between Italian and black underworld (they have traded each other's sons to protect it). A mixed race couple run a funeral parlour, their daughter befriends a murderous nurse opposite.
Well acted by E'myri Critchfield (bright but disobedient daughter), Jason Schwartzman, Ben Whishsaw, Chris Rock, Jessie Buckley (who has a really funny walk), Timothy Olyphant, Jack Huston (detective), Jeremie Harris, Glynn Turman ('Doc', the more senior black gang leader), Andrew Bird, Salvatore Esposito (really having fun with the role, like a lovable yet murderous teddy bear). Also the girl 'outlaws', Karen Aldridge and Kelsey Asbille.
Finished the last of eleven episodes after a two week delay, caused by Endeavour. In black and funny turn of events, almost everyone is killed, including Whishaw, who goes up in a tornado in Wizard of Oz episode, but our girl who kicks off the story is the ultimate winner. (The only winner, in fact.)
Some of the dialogue is juicily enjoyable.
Hawley had numerous jobs, worked in law, wrote first novel 'A Conspiracy of Tall Men' published 1998, First TV work was on Bones, comedy drama about forensic team. The Coen Brothers are reportedly not that interested in the series.
Very stylish. Music: still Jeff Russo. Dark DPs: Dana Gonzales, Paula Huidobro, Gonzalo Amat, Pete Konczal, Erik Messerschmidt. Editing: Regis Kimble (who's also a producer), Curtis Thurber, Jordan Goldman. Production design: Warren Alan Young.
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