Overview

• The series is now streaming on HBO Max, with outlets differing on whether the premiere occurred Sunday or Monday.
• Mark Ruffalo plays FBI agent Tom Brandis, a former priest drawn back into the field to lead a special unit probing violent raids on narcotics houses tied to the Dark Hearts in Montgomery and Delaware counties.
• Tom Pelphrey co-stars as Robbie Prendergast, a conflicted single father at the center of the criminal crew, with Emilia Jones as Maeve, his niece who anchors his family life.
• Creator Brad Ingelsby emphasizes moral ambiguity and empathy over puzzle-box plotting, positioning the drama as an inevitable collision between two fully drawn lives.
• Director Jeremiah Zagar and composer Dan Deacon shape a hypnotic visual and sonic identity, while press events noted Ruffalo’s absence due to illness and Ingelsby’s local inspirations for characters and biker lore.