Sibling Rivalry
First of all, despite what Showtime would like us to think about its newest series, Brotherhood is not the second-coming of The Sopranos.
That being said, Brotherhood in itself is quite a departure for Showtime: it’s actually a fairly-well produced drama that looks as if it may have cost some serious money to make!
Shot on location in Providence, Brotherhood examines the Cain and Able-like relationship of Rhode Island brothers Tommy and Michael Caffee, one a member of Rhode Island’s House of Representatives (Tommy), the other a mobster (Michael). Tommy and Michael’s worlds collide when Michael moves back to his hometown of Providence… and as their lives become deeply intertwined, the brothers learn that the lines between good and evil aren’t as distinct as they may have once believed. Varying shades of gray seem to rule their lives. Revenge, rivalry, alliances, and family commitment are the pervasive themes running throughout the series.
Although set in Rhode Island, Brotherhood is loosely based on neighboring real-life Boston brothers William Bulger (the former university president and former Massachusetts Senate president) and James “Whitey” Bulger (the reputed South Boston crime boss and one of the FBI’s most-wanted men). The Caffee brothers’ neighborhood “The Hill” seems to be a substitute for the Bulgers' real-life Southie in Boston.
Rhode Island scenery is everywhere in this show: watch for the New York System in Olneyville, the site of the I-195 relocation project, the Rhode Island state house, and even Rhodes on the Pawtuxet, among others. It’s a Rhode Island-phile’s dream show.
Brotherhood premieres this Sunday at 10:00pm on Showtime.
That being said, Brotherhood in itself is quite a departure for Showtime: it’s actually a fairly-well produced drama that looks as if it may have cost some serious money to make!
Shot on location in Providence, Brotherhood examines the Cain and Able-like relationship of Rhode Island brothers Tommy and Michael Caffee, one a member of Rhode Island’s House of Representatives (Tommy), the other a mobster (Michael). Tommy and Michael’s worlds collide when Michael moves back to his hometown of Providence… and as their lives become deeply intertwined, the brothers learn that the lines between good and evil aren’t as distinct as they may have once believed. Varying shades of gray seem to rule their lives. Revenge, rivalry, alliances, and family commitment are the pervasive themes running throughout the series.
Although set in Rhode Island, Brotherhood is loosely based on neighboring real-life Boston brothers William Bulger (the former university president and former Massachusetts Senate president) and James “Whitey” Bulger (the reputed South Boston crime boss and one of the FBI’s most-wanted men). The Caffee brothers’ neighborhood “The Hill” seems to be a substitute for the Bulgers' real-life Southie in Boston.
Rhode Island scenery is everywhere in this show: watch for the New York System in Olneyville, the site of the I-195 relocation project, the Rhode Island state house, and even Rhodes on the Pawtuxet, among others. It’s a Rhode Island-phile’s dream show.
Brotherhood premieres this Sunday at 10:00pm on Showtime.
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