"City on a Hill" High on the Looming Gallows Tree (TV Episode 2019) Poster

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(2019)

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7/10
Episode 8
bobcobb30123 August 2019
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Well, at least there seems to be more and more action here. While other shows claim to exist in violent landscapes and rarely give us death City on a Hill is wisely proving that there is risk in this world.

It hasn't gotten great yet, but it is improving as the show goes along.
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9/10
Jackie
jclifford-60-63621111 February 2021
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The last scene makes this entire programme worth watching. I honestly didn't see that coming, at least not exactly how brutal...maybe hadn't paid enough attention but wow.

Kevin Bacon is a very good actor. In fact the acting in this series as a whole makes up for some slow moving aspects or gaps in the overall story. In my opinion.
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10/10
Phew.
smartU221 February 2022
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Rory Culkin is no light weight in acting chops. He very much held that final scene with Kevin Bacon. His facial expression and tremulous chutzpah facing the rage of Kevin Bacon was outstanding. Kudos and accolades.
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6/10
High on the Looming Gallows Tree
Prismark108 November 2020
It is interesting to contrast Frankie Ryan with Jackie.

Frankie might be a crook but he is a good husband and father. Even under pressure he has a plan. Frankie plans to frame another crew for the dead guards.

Jackie's name is not even on the list to visit his daughter in hospital.

Jackie takes credit when the bodies of the dead security guards are found upsetting his fellow officers. It makes them more determined to get the dirt on Jackie.

The episode does end with a shocking but to me an unsurprising climax. Jackie really believes that he is above the law.

This was a much better than the previous episode. The subplots were stronger but you still feel that Jimmy Ryan will be a loose cannon who is out of control.
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6/10
I waited for Jackie Rohr to redeem himself...
boomer-kris16 March 2021
I hated Kevin Bacon's role in this show. He was unrelenting evil. I hung in until the 8th episode, but I can't recommend this series. Obviously there are millions of fans who love this series, but I like a little levity with my darkness. The episodes were redundant and binge watching didn't help with that.
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