"EZ Streets" (1996) TV series 1996-1997

Seasons:

1

Release Date:

27 October 1996 (USA)

Genre:

Crime | Drama

Plot:

Catholic confession city-politics softball-game.

Plot Keywords:

Mobster | Detective | Physical Abuse | Murder | Death

Awards:

Won Primetime Emmy. Another 2 wins & 2 nominations

Cast

Ken Olin	...	Cameron Quinn / ... (9 episodes, 1996-1997)
Joe Pantoliano	...	Jimmy Murtha (9 episodes, 1996-1997)
Jason Gedrick	...	Danny Rooney / ... (9 episodes, 1996-1997)
Sarah Trigger	...	Elli Rooney (9 episodes, 1996-1997)
Richard Portnow	...	Frank Collero / ... (9 episodes, 1996-1997)
John Finn	...	Geary / ... (9 episodes, 1996-1997)
Mike Starr	...	Mickey Kinnear (9 episodes, 1996-1997)
R.D. Call	...	Michael 'Fivers' Dugan (9 episodes, 1996-1997)
Debrah Farentino	...	Theresa Conners (9 episodes, 1996-1997)
Robert Spillane	...	Bobby (8 episodes, 1996-1997)
Carl Lumbly	...	Mayor Christian Davidson (7 episodes, 1996-1997)
John Saint Ryan	...	Bo (6 episodes, 1996-1997)
Gregg Henry	...	Carl / ... (5 episodes, 1997)
Saverio Guerra	...	Sammy Feathers (5 episodes, 1996-1997)
Louis Lombardi	...	Fat Man (5 episodes, 1997)
Andrew Rothenberg	...	Shirt (5 episodes, 1996-1997)
Glenn Taranto	...	Glenn (5 episodes, 1996-1997)
Ian Paul Cassidy	...	Paddy (5 episodes, 1996-1997)
Jack McGee	...	Leo / ... (4 episodes, 1996-1997)
Rosemary Murphy	...	Quinn's Mother / ... (4 episodes, 1996-1997)

Also Known As:

EZ Streets (France) [fr]

Runtime:

60 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Filming Locations:

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Company:

Paul Haggis Productions

Quotes:

Captain Geary: This guy Rooney's as sharp as a marble.

Movie Connections:

Follows "EZ Streets: Pilot (#1.1)" (1996)

Perfection

This was the only time that I have every watched a tv show and felt like I was watching a film. The writing, acting and direction are all first rate. Alas, it was destined not to last. This show was simply too good for network TV. HBO or Showtime should have picked it up.