Series Synopsis:
Mayor Tom Kane (Kelsey Grammer) sits like a spider at the center of Chicago’s web of power; a web built on a covenant with the people. They want to be led, they want disputes settled, jobs dispensed, and loyalties rewarded. If he achieves all this through deception and immorality, so be it. As long as he gets the job done, they look the other way.
Yet despite being the most effective mayor in recent history, a degenerative brain disorder is ripping everything away from him. He can’t trust his memory, his closest allies, or even himself.
Kane’s wife Meredith (Connie Nielsen) knows nothing. Theirs is a marriage of convenience. Kitty O'Neil (Kathleen Robertson), Kane’s political aide, has her suspicions but stays silent. Kane’s chief of staff, Ezra Stone (Martin Donovan), has no illusions about the stakes involved and doesn’t ask questions. And State Treasurer Ben Zajac (Jeff Hephner) is too concerned with his own political ambitions to notice anything unusual.
Only Emma (Hannah Ware), Kane’s estranged daughter, has a chance of learning his secret. This is going to be the toughest term yet for the Boss.
Here's the trailer:
This looks like it might just be a Kelsey Grammer that we've never seen before - much grittier and dangerous. The trailer sent chills down my spine that I haven't had since The West Wing went off the air... I love a good political thriller with some corruption, scandal and backroom dealings when it's coming to me in a fictional way. I can't wait to see where this series goes!
Even if you don't get STARZ yet, you can still watch the entire first episode here.
And if you can't get enough of the real dirt in politics, you should check out http://scandalousdirt.com/ - a website integrator that will keep you up to date on the latest scandals, sort through the 'dirt' and find out what's happening across the country. It's also interactive - you can vote, tweet, share and more!
Disclosure: This promotional sponsored post was made possible by Mom Spark Media. I was compensated for my time and work on this campaign. Any opinions shared are my own.
