Created by Charlie MacLean, City on a Hill is an American crime drama series. Ben Affleck and MacLean provided the original idea behind the series. The series premiered on 7th June 2019 online and on 2nd August 2019 on Showtime.
Set in the early ‘90s in Boston, the crime series is rife with criminals emboldened by local law enforcement agencies in which ugly heads of corruption and racism have reared. This series is a fictional account of the “Boston Miracle.” After arriving from Boston, Assistant District Attorney Decourcy Ward (Aldis Hodge) forms an uncommon alliance with Jackie Rohr (Kevin Bacon). The latter is a corrupt FBI veteran. A family of armored car robbers from Charlestown is taken on by the duo. The case grows to destabilize the entire Boston city’s criminal justice system.
City on a Hill Season 2 Release Date
The second season was renewed in early August of 2019 by Showtime. At that time, Gary Levine, the network’s entertainment president Gary Levine said,
“With the inspired pairing of Kevin Bacon and Aldis Hodge and the inspired writing of Tom Fontana and Chuck MacLean, we believe there is a rich future for this compelling series.”
No announcement has yet been made regarding when the show will go on air. The Covid-19 pandemic halted the show’s production, so the release date is not yet clear still now.
City on a Hill Season 2 Cast
We expect Bacon to be back in his role of leader of the cast as a corrupt FBI agent Jackie Rohr. Aldis Hodge is also expected to return as Decourcy Ward who takes on the criminals with Rohr.
The other cast members being the following:
- Jonathan Tucker as Frankie Ryan
- Mark O’Brien as Jimmy Ryan
- Amanda Clayton as Cathy Ryan
- Rory Culkin as Clay Roach
- Cathy Moriarty as Ma Ryan
- Michaela McManus as FBI Agent Sarah Rhodes
Star from Season one Matthew Del Negro has been promoted as a series regular.
City on a Hill Season 2 Plot
In the first season, we saw Jimmy’s betrayal causing harm to the family. Frankie on understanding about Jimmy’s betrayal arranges a lawyer to trap him. However, amidst all the exciting storyline, the audience is keener to see Kevin Bacon on screen. His relationship with Jenny might get focused in the upcoming season.
