Series set in prison environments have become a subgenre within the thriller. Watching how the characters face extreme situations and fight for their survival in an environment full of adversity attracts the attention of millions of viewers around the planet.
Mayor of Kingstown It is one of the latest productions to join this phenomenon voyeur on the other side of the bars. The series, created by famed American screenwriter, director and actor Taylor Sheridan, addresses issues such as systemic racism, corruption and inequality in the North American prison structure.
SkyShowtime is a new service streaming which brings together content from the best studios in the world and exclusive series such as Bose, recently released. The first season of Mayor of Kingstown It can only be enjoyed in full on the platform. For the second installment you have to wait weekly for the premiere chapter.
The profitable (and dangerous) prison business
The argument of Mayor of Kingstown revolves around the powerful and influential McLusky family, residents of Kingstown, in the state of Michigan. The (fictitious) city, corrupt and violent, survives thanks to its prison, the only buoyant and economically comfortable business in the area. The prison is run and controlled by the tormented family clan.
The series shows, in a dramatic and stark way, the McLuskys’ attempts to establish order and dispense justice in a city where rules do not exist. Mike, the little brother of the family, must deal with the police, politicians, prisoners and criminal gangs to reduce tension inside and outside the prison. In his role as warden, he uses his own strategies to pacify the violent climate that prevails in the city.
The (fictional) city of Kingstown, corrupt and violent, survives thanks to its prison, the only buoyant and economically comfortable business in the area. The prison is run and controlled by a tormented family clan
An Oscar cast
The character of Mike is played by American actor Jeremy Renner. Oscar nominated for his performance in the feature film the hurt Locker (which won the statuette for best film in 2009), Renner has a long and distinguished career in the world of acting. An unknown musical facet as a singer, composer and instrumentalist completes his resume.
Veteran Dianne Wiest plays Mariam McLusky, the matriarch of the family and a volunteer college professor at the Kingstown Women’s Prison. With almost 50 years of career, she has participated in numerous film and theater productions, as well as television series. Wiest is the winner of two Oscars as best supporting actress for Hannah and her sisters y Bullets on Broadwayboth directed by Woody Allen.
an exciting‘thriller’ created by Taylor Sheridan
After the project of Mayor of Kingstown There’s acclaimed creator Taylor Sheridan, who also directs some episodes. Sheridan has established himself as one of the best writers on television. His career began by writing the movie script Sicario, directed by Denis Villeneuve. Then they came Comanchería (Hell or High Waterby its original title), a feature film for which he was nominated in the best screenplay category at the Oscars, Wind River and the second part of Sicario.
Sheridan made the leap to the small screen with Yellowstone, released in 2018 and starring Kevin Costner, Wes Bentley and Kelly Reilly. The first four installments are complete for viewing on SkyShowtime, as are the episodes of the fifth season, distributed exclusively on the streaming platform. streaming. Set in the Wild West, the series focuses on the story of the Dutton family, owners of the largest cattle ranch in the United States, in the heart of Yellowstone National Park. The confrontations with the indigenous people, the rivalry with other owners and the day-to-day life of the family make up the narrative thread.
Screenwriter Taylor Sheridan, who also directs some episodes, is responsible for hits like ‘Yellowstone’, available in full on the platform. The episodes of the fifth season, exclusively, as ‘Mayor of Kingstown’
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SkyShowtime will be available for 5.99 euros per month and can be viewed through its website and the app from SkyShowtime on Apple iOS, tvOS, Android devices, Android TV, Google Chromecast, LG TV and Samsung.
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Once the initial offer has been surpassed, SkyShowtime will be available for 5.99 euros per month. It can be seen through its website and the SkyShowtime ‘app’ on Apple iOS, tvOS, Android devices, Android TV, Google Chromecast, LG TV and Samsung.
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