Mayor of Kingstown: Hugh Dillon & Tobi Bamtefa Discuss the Series' Timeliness

CBR, November 9, 2021: Mayor of Kingstown: Hugh Dillon & Tobi Bamtefa Discuss the Series' Timeliness

Mayor of Kingstown hasn't set easy goals for itself. The Paramount+ series is the latest in Taylor Sheridan's series of violent and compelling dramas that tell overlooked stories of American families. Mayor of Kingstown depicts the business of incarceration. It delves into the systemic racism attached to profiting off of the American prison system. Mayor of Kingstown follows the McLusky family, power brokers who intercede between the prison and the law to bring their town justice -- or at least a semblance of peace.

Mayor of Kingstown co-creator Hugh Dillon, who also serves as executive producer and portrays Ian in the series, sat down with CBR for an exclusive interview. He was joined by actor Tobi Bamtefa to discuss why the series' violent story is so important to tell.”

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TV Insider, November 12, 2021: ‘Mayor of Kingstown’ Cast & Creators on the Inspiration Behind the Gritty Drama (VIDEO)

Collider, November 11, 2021: 'Mayor of Kingstown' Review: A Bleak Look at Corruption and the Industrial Prison Complex