The Westies
As the Javits Center construction project ignites a battle for profit in early 1980s Hell's Kitchen, a generational rift threatens the uneasy peace between violent Irish gang the Westies and the Mafia, and draws FBI heat.
very high confidence
What people are saying
Updated nightlyIt’s a mixed bag. People are drawn to the gritty premise of 1980s Hell’s Kitchen gang wars and FBI heat, but the story itself feels unoriginal and gets bogged down. While the visuals are stunning and the acting is solid overall, especially from Titus Welliver, the core cast and characters like J.K. Simmons’s Eamon Sweeney and the Westies themselves are leaving viewers cold and frustrated. It’s a show with a strong atmosphere that’s struggling to make you care about anyone in it.
Sentiment split
Every qualifying reaction, weighted.
- Positive44%
- Mixed39%
- Negative17%
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By season
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Buzz
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The cast
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