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.
Rose walks out on her family Thanksgiving morning, leaving the younger generations to pull the holiday together on their own.
In the third season debut, a disgruntled Tommy mulls a risky career change, and orders Declan to launch a secret corruption probe; Rose attempts to hide her deteriorating health at her birthday party.
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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