Overview
- MGM+ released a first-look teaser this week and confirmed The Westies will debut with a two-episode premiere on Sunday, July 12, on its platform.
- The show comprises eight episodes and was created and executive produced by Chris Brancato and Michael Panes with Brancato calling it a long-held passion project.
- J.K. Simmons headlines as Eamon Sweeney, the ruthless Westies leader, while Titus Welliver plays Glenn Keenan, an NYPD officer with deep ties to the crew.
- The plot centers on the Westies’ bid to profit from the Jacob Javits Convention Center build, a clash that draws the attention of the Italian Mafia and the FBI.
- MGM+ is positioning the series as a prestige crime drama that builds on Brancato’s track record and will be available on MGM+ and through its Amazon Prime channel, signaling a high-profile summer push.