7.5

The Westies•Season 1•Episode 1

The Troubles

7.5/10 · 411 votesJul 12, 202653 min

Ranked #7 of 8 in Season 1•−0.2 vs season avg

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The Westies' fragile deal with the Italians unravels after a reckless kidnapping. Flanagan is released from Bellevue and rejoins Roarke's crew, Keenan is pulled onto an FBI task force, and Bridget receives a dangerous assignment from an old IRA contact.

Directed byAlan Taylor

Written byChris Brancato, Michael Panes

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Seasons1

All 1

Season 1 Episodes8

The Troubles

The Houdini

The Starship

Favors and Funerals

A Right Rose Tree

Rad Tad

A Boy Made of Trouble

E8 7.9

The Irish Goodbye

Cast10

J.K. Simmons

Eamon Sweeney

Titus Welliver

Glenn Keenan

Tom Brittney

James 'Jimmy' Roarke

Stanley Morgan

Mickey Flanagan

Sarah Bolger

Bridget Walsh

Jessica Frances Dukes

Agent Birdie Polk

Hamish Allan-Headley

John Gotti

Vincent Walsh

Eddie Breen

Allen Leech

Brendan Cahill

Hilary McCormack

Erin Malone

Crew3

Alan Taylor

Director

Chris Brancato

Writer

Michael Panes

Writer

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Episode Summary

"The Troubles" is episode 1 of The Westies season 1. It scored 7.5/10 from 411 votes, ranking #7 of 8 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Alan Taylor and written by Chris Brancato, Michael Panes, it aired on July 12, 2026.

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