TV series

The Black Donnellys

2007 · 1 season

A gritty, brotherly crime saga that pulls you into loyalty and consequence with a tense, melancholic edge.

Tagline: Family above all.
Overview: Meet the Donnelly brothers: Tommy, Jimmy, Kevin and Sean. There is nothing these four Irish brothers wouldn't do to protect each other, and for them that means lying, cheating, stealing and, occasionally, calling the cops. 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.
How it feels: Dark, tense, melancholic and cynical. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Family, loyalty, crime, betrayal
Content: Strong violence and language. Mild gore and sexual content.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
loyalty
crime
betrayal
power
Places: big city
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
unreliable narrator
serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex mild