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The Westies S1E2 — The Houdini

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The Westies•Season 1•Episode 2

The Houdini

7.5/10 · 290 votesJul 12, 202651 min

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

Roarke and the Westies hide the body of a dead Italian mobster and stage crimes to cover up the murder before Gotti retaliates. Polk pressures Keenan to dig into Sweeney's Mafia ties, while Bridget uncovers more of Cahill's plot.

Directed byAlan Taylor

Written byChris Brancato, Michael Panes

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J.K. Simmons

J.K. Simmons

Eamon Sweeney

Titus Welliver

Titus Welliver

Glenn Keenan

Tom Brittney

Tom Brittney

James 'Jimmy' Roarke

Stanley Morgan

Stanley Morgan

Mickey Flanagan

Sarah Bolger

Sarah Bolger

Bridget Walsh

Jessica Frances Dukes

Jessica Frances Dukes

Agent Birdie Polk

Hamish Allan-Headley

Hamish Allan-Headley

John Gotti

Vincent Walsh

Vincent Walsh

Eddie Breen

Allen Leech

Allen Leech

Brendan Cahill

Hilary McCormack

Hilary McCormack

Erin Malone

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Alan Taylor

Alan Taylor

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Chris Brancato

Writer

Michael Panes

Michael Panes

Writer

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Episode Summary

"The Houdini" is episode 2 of The Westies season 1. It scored 7.5/10 from 290 votes, ranking #8 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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