Watch The Bronx Is Burning

2007
1 Season
7.8 (1,404)

The Bronx Is Burning is a TV series that premiered on ESPN in 2007. The show is a dramatization of the events that occurred during the summer of 1977 in New York City, when the city was in a state of chaos due to high crime, power outages, and striking sanitation workers. The series captures the essence of the times in a highly immersive way.

The series is based on the book, "Summer of Sam: The Miracle Year of the 1977 Yankees," by Jonathan Mahler. The show features an impressive cast, led by John Turturro as New York Yankees Manager Billy Martin, Oliver Platt as the team's owner George Steinbrenner, and Daniel Sunjata as Reggie Jackson, a star player for the Yankees.

The Bronx Is Burning takes viewers back to the summer of 1977, when the city was all but falling apart. The blackout, which lasted from July 13-14, plunged the city into darkness, triggering widespread looting and arson. Meanwhile, the Son of Sam, a serial killer, was on the loose, creating widespread fear and paranoia.

Against this backdrop, the Yankees were struggling. The team was full of talented players but had yet to win a World Series since 1962. Martin, the fiery and often volatile manager, was under tremendous pressure to turn the team's fortunes around, and he was constantly at odds with Steinbrenner, the team's highly demanding owner.

One of Martin's biggest challenges was Reggie Jackson, who had just signed a record-breaking contract with the Yankees. Jackson was one of the game's biggest stars and had a reputation for being a diva. He had clashed with Martin in the past and was seen as a potential source of tension on the team.

The Bronx Is Burning does an excellent job of capturing the tension and drama of the 1977 season. The show's production values are impressive, with excellent period detail and a great soundtrack that captures the spirit of the times. The acting is uniformly excellent, with Turturro and Platt standing out in particular.

Turturro is superb as Martin, capturing the manager's fiery personality and complex relationship with his players. Platt is equally impressive as Steinbrenner, capturing the owner's demanding personality and his desire to win at all costs.

Sunjata also does an excellent job as Jackson, capturing the player's larger-than-life personality and his impact on the team. The scenes between Jackson and Martin are some of the series' most memorable, as the two men spar over playing time and strategy.

One of the strengths of The Bronx Is Burning is how it weaves together the various storylines of the season, creating a rich and complex narrative. The show explores issues of race, politics, and the changing nature of New York City, all while telling a compelling sports story.

Overall, The Bronx Is Burning is an excellent series that captures the drama and tension of one of baseball's most memorable seasons. The show's outstanding cast, period detail, and immersive storytelling make it a must-watch for baseball fans and anyone interested in the history of New York City.

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Seasons

8. Mr. October

August 28, 2007

The New York Yankees are facing the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 1977 World Series, and seems ready to explode off the field. However, the warm California sun serves them good as they find their baseball stride exploding on the field winning two of three in LA and head home on the doorstep of winning their first World Series in fifteen years.

7. Past Combatants

August 21, 2007

Excitement is truly at a fever pitch in the Big Apple as the Dodgers and Yankees meet in the 1977 World Series. The town is alive as it is the ninth time they have faced each other in the Fall Classic.

6. The Game's Not As Easy As It Looks, Fellas

August 14, 2007

The New York Yankees are in the heat of a baseball pennant race and he manager Billy Martin (John Turturro) is looking for a raise. However, in order to earn the big raise the Yankees team must dominate the postseason.

5. Caught!

August 7, 2007

New York City is on the brink as the Son of Sam strikes again and a terrorist group also provides panic in the city. However, New York Yankees manager Billy Martin (John Turturro) feels confident he provided a much needed spark to his team when he makes some adjustments to his batting order hoping to put both New York City and his team into a baseball frenzy.

4. The Seven Commandments

July 31, 2007

Thurman Munson (Erik Jensen) goes to the press in hopes of helping manager Billy Martin's (John Turturro) cause of staying manager of the New York Yankees but it completely backfires with owner George Steinbrenner (Oliver Platt). A twenty-five hour citywide power blackout causes unprecedented looting and arson which causes great concern in New York City as the anniversary of "The Son of Sam's" first kill approaches.

3. Time for a Change?

July 24, 2007

Billy Martin (John Turturro) pulls Reggie Jackson (Daniel Sunjata) out of a game for a lack of hustling and the two men come to blows in the dugout on national television. George Steinbrenner (Oliver Platt) wants to fire Billy Martin over the incident and getting swept by the rival Boston Red Sox doesn't help Martin in trying to keep his job. However, it remains to be seen whether Steinbrenner and Martin can co-exist any longer.

2. Team In Turmoil

July 17, 2007

The regular season has begun as George Steinbrenner (Oliver Platt) and Billy Martin (John Turturro) are feuding over where Reggie Jackson (Daniel Sunjata) is batting in the New York Yankees lineup. Reggie also offends a certain teammate in an interview he gives to SPORT Magazine. There is also much trouble taking place on the streets of New York City as a serial killer sends letters to the NYPD. The serial killer is later dubbed "Son of Sam" as a special task force called Omega is instructed to hunt him down.

1. The Straw

July 9, 2007

In the year 1977, Major League Baseball has officially inaugurated the free agent market. A baseball player named Reggie Jackson came to New York to sign a contract with a ball club called the "Yankees." But what Jackson does not know is that he will soon bring controversy to the club by saying that he's the "straw that stirs the drink," causing his fellow teammates, especially Thurman Munson, to not like him. Plus, manager Billy Martin and owner George Steinbrenner also have their own private arguments about Jackson and the team. Meanwhile, other things are happening in New York: a killer using a .44 magnum and calling himself "The Son of Sam" is lurking around the city; and the infamous blackout.

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