‘City On A Hill’ Season 2 Episode 1 ‘Bill Russell's Bedsheets’: Will Jackie and Ward's alliance go for a toss?

Season two centers on a federal housing project in the Roxbury neighborhood of Boston
UPDATED MAR 29, 2021
Aldis Hodge as Decourcy Ward and Kevin Bacon as Jackie Rohr (Showtime)
Aldis Hodge as Decourcy Ward and Kevin Bacon as Jackie Rohr (Showtime)

The fight for justice never ends... Showtime's ‘City On A Hill’ returns to the heart of Boston with a heart-throbbing premiere. After the thrilling first season ended with the finale titled ‘Mayor Curley and the Last Hurrah’, the series — based on an original idea by Ben Affleck and Charlie MacLean — could go one notch higher with all the twists and turns.

Season two centers on a federal housing project in the Roxbury neighborhood of Boston. As coalition leader Grace Campbell (Pernell Walker) works tirelessly on behalf of the community, her efforts are undermined by gang activity happening right under her nose.

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Enter irreverent FBI agent Jackie Rohr (Kevin Bacon), who is here to exploit Boston's defective criminal justice system in a desperate attempt to salvage his own career. Unfortunately for Jackie, ADA Decourcy Ward (Aldis Hodge) is onto his adversary’s latest misstep. 

Aldis Hodge as Decourcy Ward (Showtime)

‘City On A Hill’ Season 2 Episode 1 Spoilers

Titled ‘Bill Russell's Bedsheets’, the episode begins with the note: ​“Jackie Rohr's showboating led to the death of Decourcy Ward's friend, Hank Signa. Jenny Rohr believes her shortcomings as a mother and wife are what led to Benedetta's suffering.”

It also reads: “Siobhan Quays is on a blazing professional and political ascendancy. Decourcy's mishandling of the Jimmy Ryan case has landed him in DA purgatory.”

Once the plot was revealed on Reddit, one fan wondered: “Interesting that they mentioned Mark O’Brien and Amanda Clayton returning for season 2. I wonder how big of a role the Ryan family will play in this season if it’s going to be focused on Roxbury.”

Kevin Bacon as Jackie Rohr (Showtime)

‘City On A Hill’ Season 2 Episode 1 Promo

The official summary of the episode reads, “When an assistant US attorney overdoses and ends up left for dead outside Saint Eligius Hospital, Decourcy Ward investigates, suspecting Jackie Rohr's involvement. Jackie, in turn, goes after the Boston Police Department’s Youth Violence Strike Force for a questionable drug arrest at Braxton Summit.”

“Working on behalf of this federal housing project and its residents is community activist Grace Campbell, who recruits the help of fellow coalition member Siobhan Quays. But their efforts are subverted as tensions flare between rival gangs.”

Catch the riveting promo of the episode here: 



 

‘City On A Hill’ Season 2 Episode 1 Photos

Catch all the scoop and stills from the upcoming episode here:

Lucia Ryan as Benedetta Rohr and Kevin Bacon as Jackie Rohr (Showtime)
Aldis Hodge as Decourcy Ward (Showtime)
Jill Hennessy as Jenny Rohr and Kevin Bacon as Jackie Rohr (Showtime)
Amanda Clayton as Cathy Ryan (Showtime)
Kameron Kierce as Kelvin Campbell and Marcus Gladney Jr as Marco (Showtime)
Pernell Walker as Grace Campbell (Showtime)

When will ‘City On A Hill’ Season 2 Episode 1 air?

Written by Chuck MacLean and directed by Kevin Bacon, the episode ends on a shocking note. Season two also stars Lauren Banks, Mark O’Brien, Amanda Clayton, Matthew Del Negro and Jill Hennessy with guest stars Pernell Walker, Lucia Ryan, Kameron Kierce, Shannon Wallace, John Doman, and Michael O’Keefe. What do you think will happen as the season proceeds? Share your thoughts in the comments below.

‘City On A Hill’ Season 2 premieres on March 28, 2021, at 10 PM ET on Showtime with the first episode titled ‘Bill Russell's Bedsheets’. More episodes in the show follow every week on Sundays at 10 PM ET. 

Missed an episode? Catch the episodes once it premieres on Showtime’s official website or Hulu. What's more, you can also live stream it on Spectrum, Hulu LiveTV, SlingTV, Xfinity, DirecTV, YouTube TV, and Fubo TV or purchase them on VOD platforms like Vudu, Amazon Prime, iTunes, Google Play, and YouTube.

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