Michael's shadow hangs over everyone when all of "The Hill" comes together at a big Irish wedding.
A working-class Irish family rules a city built on loyalty and corruption. The Caffee brothers, Tommy, a rising politician desperate for reelection, and Michael, a hardened criminal returning from seven years on the run and eager to reclaim his turf, fight for survival on opposite sides of the law. In their ruthless quest for power, the entire Caffee family is driven to lies, betrayal and infidelity -- threatening to tear them and the city of Providence, RI apart.
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Michael's shadow hangs over everyone when all of "The Hill" comes together at a big Irish wedding.
Tommy becomes heir apparent for Speaker when Donatello's condition worsens; Freddie maneuvers to get on Tommy's good side. With the mob, the state police, and feds after him, Michael's obsession with Colin puts everyone in jeopardy.
Tommy and Michael's long-lost father resurfaces. Pete tries to help Eileen. Rose can no longer deny that Michael is a gangster.
Eileen worries that her family will never leave The Hill when Speaker Donatello draws Tommy back in to help pass the budget; Declan tries to link Tommy with Nozzoli; Rose's attachment to Colin fuels Michael's anger and paranoia.
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