The Black Donnellys Lies (Season 1, Episode 5)
TV-14
TV Episode | 60 min | Crime, Drama

The Black Donnellys

Lies (Season 1, Episode 5)

TV-14

TV Episode | 60 min | Crime, Drama

New Italian mob kingpin Nicky Cottero shows his no-holds-barred style by threatening the Donnelly boys' mother. Meanwhile, Tommy is forced to accept Dokey's bribe; Sean continues his recovery; and Jenny deals with the consequences of bedding Samson.

Director

Gloria Muzio

Writers

Paul Haggis (created by) | Bobby Moresco (creator) | Sean Whitesell

Producers

James Bigwood | Rafael Álvarez

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Edit Released

Updated Mar 19, 2007

Release date

Mar 19, 2007 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

2 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
22 cast members

Name	Known for
Jonathan Tucker Tommy Donnelly Tommy Donnelly See fewer	The Ruins (2008)
Tom Guiry Jimmy Donnelly (as Thomas Guiry) Jimmy Donnelly (as Thomas Guiry) See fewer	The Sandlot (1993)
Olivia Wilde Jenny Reilly Jenny Reilly See fewer	Tron: Legacy (2010)
Billy Lush Kevin Donnelly Kevin Donnelly See fewer	Straw Dogs (2011)
Michael Stahl-David Sean Donnelly Sean Donnelly See fewer	Cloverfield (2008)
Kirk Acevedo Nicky Cottero Nicky Cottero See fewer	Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014)
Keith Nobbs Joey Ice Cream Joey Ice Cream See fewer	Public Morals (2015)
Peter Greene Derek 'Dokey' Farrell Derek 'Dokey' Farrell See fewer	The Mask (1994)
Kate Mulgrew Helen Donnelly Helen Donnelly See fewer	Star Trek: Voyager (1995)
James Badge Dale Samson Samson See fewer	The Departed (2006)
Kevin Conway Ian Reilly Ian Reilly See fewer	Gettysburg (1993)
Molly Schaffer Kate Farrell Kate Farrell See fewer	Crash (I) (2004)
Dick Latessa Father Dufelt Father Dufelt See fewer	Alfie (2004)
Brian Tarantina Vinnie Culiari Vinnie Culiari See fewer	Summer of Sam (1999)
Jeremy Beiler Bursar Bursar See fewer	Men in Black³ (2012)
Cornell Womack Brendan Brownrigg Brendan Brownrigg See fewer	The Shrink Next Door (2021)
Patrick Brennan Earl Earl See fewer	Blonde (2022)
Seamus Davey-Fitzpatrick Matthew Matthew See fewer	The Omen (2006)
Chance Kelly Johnny Mac Johnny Mac See fewer	Generation Kill (2008)
David Pittu Happy Harrison Happy Harrison See fewer	Elementary (2012)
Adelia Saunders Kim Kim See fewer	Stephanie Daley (2006)
Joseph D'Onofrio Louie Downtown (as Joe D'Onofrio) Louie Downtown (as Joe D'Onofrio) See fewer	A Bronx Tale (1993)