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Creators Debut “The Westies” Scores 66, Trails “Bosch”

7/11/2026

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Creators Chris Brancato and Michael Panes launched *The Westies*, set in 1980s Hell’s Kitchen.
The series stars J.K. Simmons, Tom Brittney, Jessica Frances Dukes, Hamish Allan-Headley, Allen Leech, Vincent Walsh and Michael Rispoli, and features Titus Welliver as corrupt cop Glenn Keenan.
*The Westies* earned a 66 Metascore from five critics (generally favorable), while *Bosch* earned 73 from 35 critics, ranking higher.

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Story summary

Creators Chris Brancato and Michael Panes launched *The Westies*, set in 1980s Hell’s Kitchen.
The series stars J.K. Simmons, Tom Brittney, Jessica Frances Dukes, Hamish Allan-Headley, Allen Leech, Vincent Walsh and Michael Rispoli, and features Titus Welliver as corrupt cop Glenn Keenan.
*The Westies* earned a 66 Metascore from five critics (generally favorable), while *Bosch* earned 73 from 35 critics, ranking higher.