7.085 minSeason 1 • Episode 2
LatestThe humorous, poignant story of a declining New England town and its inhabitants, whose lives are deeply rooted in and influenced by the Knox River and its vacant mills, their class differences, and ghosts of the past.
Acting
Newman, Harris, Hoffman, Hunt, Wright—an embarrassment of legends.
Writing
Richard Russo's Pulitzer novel, faithfully melancholic.
Production
Winslow, Maine never looked so beautifully hopeless.
Ed Harris
Miles Roby
Philip Seymour Hoffman
Charlie Mayne
Helen Hunt
Janine Roby
Paul Newman
Max Roby
Robin Wright
Grace Roby
Aidan Quinn
David Roby
Joanne Woodward
Francine Whiting
Dennis Farina
Walt Comeau
William Fichtner
Jimmy Minty
Estelle Parsons
Bea
Theresa Russell
Charlene
Kate Burton
Cindy Whiting
Jeffrey DeMunn
Horace
Trevor Morgan
Zack Minty
Danielle Panabaker
Christina "Tick" Roby
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Paul Newman insisted on playing Max despite being far too handsome for the role; he wanted to go out ugly.
Shot in Winslow, Maine on the actual Skowhegan-Fairfield border where Russo grew up; locals still point out locations.
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