A six-part miniseries from the creator of The Wire and the director of Crash depicts the true story of a young mayor (Oscar Isaac) whose attempt to fulfill a federal court order to build low-income housing in white neighborhoods tears his city apart.
“Easy to watch but always compelling.”
Star Oscar Isaac, creator David Simon and more discuss the true-life story that inspired Show Me a Hero.
Simon and some of his favorite collaborators were at ATX Festival to share insight into the production company behind The Wire, The Deuce and more.
The casting director looks back on memorable auditions, and reveals which role was the toughest to fill.
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