I must say this is one of my favorites. I am a huge Sons of Anarchy fan and when I was caught up with that show I had nothing else to get excited about watching. I didn't think anything could compare. Then one day I was searching through my Netflix and I came across The Black Donnelly's and in just 1 episode I was hooked. The story line is great, very entertaining. It never had a dull moment. The boys are all great together and can be both bad guys and charming guys. It is gritty but wonderful. The strength and commitment these brothers have towards each other is the set up for a great story. The episodes leave you feeling the bond and on edge waiting for the next episode. Another thing I like is that the story isn't so confusing you can't follow, many shows I can't watch because it gets too complicated and I lose interest. This series has the right amount of everything. If you like crime dramas with love, excitement, a bit of comedy and family combined this show is for you. Plus it helps that the brothers are cute and mob related stories are always fun. Give it a chance, you'll want to keep watching. I hope to get this series on DVD because it is a keeper.

The Black Donnelys was a ground breaking show on the brotherhood of four Irish brothers which showed their chilling struggle with life in their neighborhood. From the very first 10 minutes of the pilot I was drawn into this masterpiece. The whole series was a complete thrill ride that i couldn't stop watching.This show was brilliant on a whole new level of TV that could have shaped for a better, more meaningful level of TV.However it seemed that not everyone was smart enough to comprehend its level of brilliance. The twists and turns kept going throughout this whole series including the death of one Donnely whom I will not mention. It still disgusts me on how this show of grit and tension was replace by a stupid show called The Real Wedding Crashers! I still do wish for a continuation of this series, no matter how long it would take!

This is definitely the greatest show of all time. That previous commenter, "lordprater" had no idea what he was talking about, when he said those things about the acting. Jonathan Tucker was great, no matter what HE says. Tucker, as well as the rest of the cast, were all incredibly genuine in their portrayal of each and every character in this great television series. Also, the narration is amazingly done (NEVER listen to lordprater, except for when he says this show is excellent). I especially enjoyed the on-screen chemistry between the four Donnelly brothers and how they stuck with each other no matter how rough things got. All four of these people were perfectly cast and the writing/directing was superb. This show will do everything to you- it'll make you cry, frown, laugh, smile, but in every episode you'll find yourself rooting for the brothers, making you love your own brother(s)/family all the more. I hope to see Tom Guiry in other major roles like this in the future, as he, as well as his co-stars, were all excellent. This is an astounding work of art and it will stay with you forever, I know for sure that it will for me. Well, what are you waiting for? GO BUY IT! Okay so, I was really happy with all the intelligent people who gave this show awesome reviews, but two comments, made by Haji Hill and Moviechikie made me so incredibly angry that i have to say something. How can you say this show is like "Dawson's Creek"... just because it has realistic characters who portray realistic emotions? why don't you ignorant people just stick to watching retarded, mindless, no plot, pointless and clichéd macho action "mafia" flicks with no-talent actors, and do us all a favor and never comment again? This show is incredible and it keeps you engaged from start to finish, but some people just aren't intelligent enough to fully understand/grasp the meanings, morals, and events that happen in the story. This realistic and intelligently developed show is a work of art, so thank you to those who can fully appreciate it.

One day I was surfing the internet, and came across this show. It looked interesting, so I thought I would give it a shot - and BOY OH BOY was I in for a surprise: What followed was, in my opinion the best viewing experience I've ever had from a TV-showIt had everything a good show should contain:A very good plot line - Great locations - Great characters I sat in awe watching the show, and thought to myself "WOW, this is really great!"But then the unfortunate happened = I found out the show was canceled after only 1 season! I looked around, and to my surprise I found out, that a LOT of other people felt the same way I did about this show:There are a lot of shows filling the air, and some get taken of because of low ratings and such, and some of them deserve it - but NOT this oneAll I can hope for, is that NBC will reconsider their decision and bring back the show - because to me, it looks like it has become somewhat of a cult classic!!