Is Show Me a Hero sad?

Yes, very. More sad than 96% of well-known series. This describes how the series comes across across its whole run, measured against other well-known series; it is not a content list.

Is Show Me a Hero easy watching?

Barely. Less comforting than 88% of well-known series. This describes how the series comes across across its whole run, measured against other well-known series; it is not a content list.

Is Show Me a Hero scary?

Somewhat. More frightening than 66% of well-known series. This describes how the series comes across across its whole run, measured against other well-known series; it is not a content list.

Is Show Me a Hero violent?

Somewhat. More violent than 59% of well-known series. This describes how the series comes across across its whole run, measured against other well-known series; it is not a content list.

Show Me a Hero

Name: Show Me a Hero
Genre: Crime, Drama, War & Politics
Released: 2015
Rating: 7.058
Cast: Oscar Isaac, Catherine Keener, Alfred Molina, Bob Balaban, Peter Riegert

Created by David Simon

On HBO

20151 season6 episodes60 min7.1 / 10

A somber, historically grounded miniseries about institutional racism and political compromise, told through one mayor's struggle against his own city's fear.

Mayor Nick Wasicsko took office in 1987 during Yonkers' worst crisis when federal courts ordered public housing to be built in the white, middle class side of town, dividing the city in a bitter battle fueled by fear, racism, murder and politics.

Where to watch

StreamHBO Max
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Questions people ask

Is Show Me a Hero sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of series.
Is Show Me a Hero easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 88% of series.
Does Show Me a Hero leave you hopeful? Barely. Less hopeful than 81% of series.
Is Show Me a Hero scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 66% of series.
Is Show Me a Hero violent? Somewhat. More violent than 59% of series.

These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.