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The Black Donnellys S1E1 — Pilot

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The Black Donnellys•Season 1•Episode 1

Pilot

8.6/10 · 448 votesFeb 26, 200745 min

Ranked #1 of 13 in Season 1•+0.6 vs season avg

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,

Directed byPaul Haggis

Written byBobby Moresco, Paul Haggis

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Jonathan Tucker

Jonathan Tucker

Tommy Donnelly

Tom Guiry

Tom Guiry

Jimmy Donnelly

Olivia Wilde

Olivia Wilde

Jenny Reilly

Billy Lush

Billy Lush

Kevin Donnelly

Michael Stahl-David

Michael Stahl-David

Sean Donnelly

Kirk Acevedo

Kirk Acevedo

Nicky Cottero

Keith Nobbs

Keith Nobbs

Joey 'Ice Cream'

Peter Greene

Peter Greene

Derek 'Dokey' Farrell

Brian Tarantina

Brian Tarantina

Vinnie Culiari

Patrick Brennan

Patrick Brennan

Earl

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Paul Haggis

Paul Haggis

Director

Bobby Moresco

Bobby Moresco

Writer

Paul Haggis

Paul Haggis

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Pilot" is episode 1 of The Black Donnellys season 1. It scored 8.6/10 from 448 votes, ranking #1 of 13 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Paul Haggis and written by Bobby Moresco, Paul Haggis, it aired on February 26, 2007.

Next: E2 · A Stone of the Heart Best of Season 1