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The Westies: MGM+ Crime Drama Brings 1980s Hell’s Kitchen to Life
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MGM+ is heading into the dangerous streets of 1980s New York with The Westies, a gritty new crime drama centred on one of Hell’s Kitchen’s most notorious Irish-American gangs.
Set during the construction of the Jacob Javits Convention Center, the series follows the Westies as a major money opportunity lands on their turf. But with the Italian Mafia watching, the FBI closing in, and tension growing between the old guard and the younger generation, the gang’s fragile power begins to crack.
Led by J.K. Simmons and Titus Welliver, The Westies looks made for fans of organised crime dramas, tense period thrillers, and stories packed with loyalty, betrayal, and power struggles.
Quick Details
Title: The Westies
Type: TV Series
Genre: Crime Drama
Release Date: July 12, 2026
Where to Watch: MGM+
Season: Season 1
Episodes: 8 episodes
Created By: Chris Brancato and Michael Panes
Main Cast: J.K. Simmons, Titus Welliver, Tom Brittney, Jessica Frances Dukes, Stanley Morgan, Sarah Bolger and Allen Leech
Network / Distributor: MGM+
Production: MGM+ Original Series
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