TV series
Black Bird
Overview
As Jimmy Keene begins a 10-year prison sentence, he gets an incredible offer: If he can elicit a confession from suspected killer Larry Hall, Jimmy will be freed. Completing this mission becomes the challenge of a lifetime.
Details
- First air date
- 2022-07-07
- Status
- Ended
- Seasons
- 1 season
- Episodes
- 6 episodes
- Genres
- Drama, Crime
- Network
- Apple TV
- Production
- Imperative Entertainment, EDEN Productions, EMJAG Productions, Crime Story Media, Hans Bubby
- Country
- US
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- Taron Egerton as James 'Jimmy' Keene
- Paul Walter Hauser as Larry Hall
- Sepideh Moafi as Lauren McCauley
- Greg Kinnear as Brian Miller
- Ray Liotta as James 'Big Jim' Keene
- Joe Williamson as CO Carter
- Robert Wisdom as Edmund Beaumont
- Robyn Malcolm as Sammy Keene
- Laney Stiebing as Jessica Roach
- Cecilia Leal as Rochelle
- Jake McLaughlin as Gary Hall
- John Jabaley as CO Burden
Creators and crew
- Dennis Lehane - Creator
- Alexandra Milchan - Executive Producer
- Ryan Friedkin - Executive Producer
- Dennis Lehane - Executive Producer
- Michaël R. Roskam - Executive Producer
- Kary Antholis - Executive Producer
Episodes
Episode 1: Pilot
Jimmy Keene is living in the fast lane—until he gets a 10-year prison sentence. Behind bars, he's approached about a high-stakes deal for freedom.
Episode 2: We Are Coming, Father Abraham
Agent McCauley prepares Jimmy for the mission. Detective Miller questions Larry about the missing women, leading to a polygraph test.
Episode 3: Hand to Mouth
Struggling with his transition to maximum security prison, Jimmy initiates a friendship with Larry. New holes in Larry's stories are uncovered.
Episode 4: WhatsHerName
In the aftermath of a prison riot, Jimmy and Larry find themselves with time to learn more about each other.
Episode 5: The Place I Lie
Jimmy's mounting fear and paranoia compel him to provoke Larry. McCauley and Miller have a breakthrough. Larry's therapist grows concerned.
Episode 6: You Promised
Jimmy reaches his breaking point. Larry becomes suspicious. McCauley and Miller talk to an important person in Larry's life.
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