The Westies (TV series)
American television series
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The Westies is an upcoming MGM+ crime drama television series set in New York in the 1980s, set in the world of the Westies criminal gang.
- J. K. Simmons
- Titus Welliver
- Jessica Frances Dukes
- Tom Brittney
- Stanley Morgan
- Sarah Bolger
- Allen Leech
- Hamish Allan-Headley
- Vincent Walsh
- Hilary McCormack
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| Genre | Crime drama |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
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| Network | MGM+ |
Premise
In 1980s Hell's Kitchen, New York, two men who knew each other from childhood take differing paths in life with one a police officer and the other a member of the Westies criminal gang.[1]
Cast
Main
- J. K. Simmons as Eamon Sweeney
- Titus Welliver as Glenn Keenan
- Tom Brittney as James “Jimmy” Roarke
- Jessica Frances Dukes as Birdie Polk
- Stanley Morgan as Mickey Flanagan
- Sarah Bolger as Bridget Walsh
- Allen Leech as Brendan Cahill
- Hamish Allan-Headly as John Gotti
- Vincent Walsh as Eddie Breen
- Hilary McCormack as Erin Malone
Recurring
- Aidan Wojtak-Hissong as Danny Keenan
- Jeremy Walmsley as Pat
- Dylan Taylor as Connor
Episodes
| No. | Title [2] | Directed by | Written by [3] | Original release date [2] |
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| 1 | "The Troubles" | TBA | Chris Brancato & Michael Panes | July 12, 2026 |
| 2 | "The Houdini" | TBA | TBA | July 12, 2026 |
| 3 | "The Starship" | TBA | TBA | July 19, 2026 |
| 4 | "Favors and Funerals" | TBA | TBA | July 26, 2026 |
Production
The series marks the third collaboration between screenwriter Chris Brancato and MGM+ after Hotel Cocaine and The Godfather of Harlem. It is created and executive produced by Brancato and Michael Panes. Brancato serves as showrunner on the series.[4]
The cast is led by J. K. Simmons, Tom Brittney and Titus Welliver, with Jessica Frances Dukes.[5][6][7]
In July 2025, it was announced that Stanley Morgan, Sarah Bolger, Allen Leech, Hamish Allan-Headly, Vincent Walsh, Richard Schiff and Hilary McCormack were cast.[8][9]
In September 2025, Aidan Wojtak-Hissong, Jeremy Walmsley and Dylan Taylor joined the series in recurring roles.[10]
Filming got underway in Hamilton and Toronto, Ontario in July 2025.[5][11][1]
Theme song
The theme song for the series, "Dropped on My Head", was provided by Dropkick Murphys and is featured as a bonus track on their 2025 album For the People.[12]
Release
Reception
On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the series holds an approval rating of 80% based on 5 reviews.[14]