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After terrifying audiences for more than a decade as Gus Fring in “ Breaking Bad ” and “ Better Call Saul ”, Giancarlo Esposito is back with another intense crime thriller. "Parish", premieres on Sunday, March 31 – and you can watch it from anywhere with a VPN .

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Having carved a niche for himself as an uber-villain, not only for Vince Gilligan but also in the Star Wars show “ The Mandalorian ”, Esposito looks set for a change of pace, taking on the role of apparent family man Gray Parish. But it’s a veneer that slips when his old partner, Colin (Skeet Ulrich, " Riverdale "), arrives on the scene, dragging him back into his former criminal life. 

Once back in, Gray looks set to head down a path that will reveal the truth behind his son’s supposed accidental death and ultimately force him to slide back into his role as a wheelman for some of the city's most dangerous and powerful gangsters. 

Also in the cast are Arica Himmel as Michael, Paula Malcomson as Ros, Ivan Mbakop as Zenzo, Bonnie Mbuli as Shamiso Tongai, and Zackary Momo as The Horse.

Giancarlo Esposito looks set to bring the same quiet intensity we’ve come to expect from one of TV’s best, so read on to find out how to watch “Parish” from wherever you are. 

Watch 'Parish' in the U.S.

How to watch 'Parish' in the U.S.

In the U.S., "Parish" premieres on Sunday, March 31 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on AMC and airs at 9 p.m. ET/PT on Sundays thereafter. 

AMC is a broadcast network that can be accessed with one of the through a cable TV package but if you've already cut the cord and don't have cable, you can watch AMC on a live TV service, such as Sling TV or Fubo .

Of these options, we recommend Fubo, one of the best streaming services on the market. Its affordable Pro Plan comes with over 120 channels, including all the broadcast networks. 

If you're away from home when "Parish" airs, you can tune in as you usually would using a VPN like NordVPN . 

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How to watch 'Parish' on AMC+

If you prefer to stream "Parish", episodes drop on AMC+ in the U.S. on Sundays, starting March 31 .

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Watch 'Parish' in Canada

How to watch 'Parish' in Canada

Canadians can stream "Parish" at the same time as Americans ( Sundays ) on AMC Plus . 

If you don't already subscribe, plans cost $8.99 per month or $89.99 for a full year. 

Americans travelling in The Great North can use a VPN to stream as they would back home.

Can I watch 'Parish' in the U.K.?

There's currently no news on a U.K. release for 'Parish'. We'll be sure to update you when we hear more. 

The original homegrown version, "The Driver", is available in Blighty, and what's more, it's FREE via Amazon Freevee .

If you're a U.S. resident travelling in the U.K., a VPN will let you stream just as if you were Stateside. 

Can I watch 'Parish' in Australia?

It's a similar story Down Under with no word at present on when 'Parish' might arrive. Aussies do have access to AMC Plus , however, so it could find a home there.

If you're looking to subscribe to AMC Plus in Australia, its current price is $8.99 per month.

If you're a U.S. citizen travelling in the Oz, a VPN will let you stream just as if you were Stateside. 

Everything to know about 'Parish'

'parish' trailer, 'parish' episode guide.

• Episode 1 – "Pilot": Sunday, March 31
• Episode 2 – "Blood in the Water": Sunday, April 7
• Episode 3 – "Sanctuary": Sunday, April 14
• Episode 4 – "Impimpi": Sunday, April 21
• Episode 5 – "Kumba": Sunday, April 28
• Episode 6 – "A Good Man": Sunday, May 5

Who is in the cast of 'Parish'?

• Giancarlo Esposito as Gracián "Gray" Parish
• Arica Himmel as Michaela
• Paula Malcomson as Ros
• Ivan Mbakop as Zenzo
• Bonnie Mbuli as Shamiso Tongai
• Zackary Momo as The Horse
• Dax Rey as Luke
• Skeet Ulrich as Colin
• Bradley Whitford as Anton
• Caleb Baumann as Maddox Parish

What can we expect from 'Parish'?

The official synopsis from AMC reads: "A reimagining of the BBC One series "The Driver", this hour-long thriller series follows Gray Parish (Giancarlo Esposito) — a good man with a troubled past who gave up his life of crime for life as a family man. But when his son is violently murdered, old habits return, sending him on a relentless quest with moral intentions and dangerous consequences.

Is 'Parish' a remake?

"Parish" is a 're-imagining' of the 2014 BBC series "The Driver" which starred David Morrissey in the role taken on by Giancarlo Esposito (then named Vince McKee) and was created by " Fool Me Once " writer Danny Brocklehurst.

Tom is a freelance writer, predominantly focusing on film and TV. A graduate of Film Studies at University of South Wales, if he's not diving in to the Collector's Edition Blu Ray of an obscure 80s horror, you'll find him getting lost with his dog or mucking about in the water with his board.

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We are located just two blocks from the downtown plaza in New Braunfels, Texas, and we currently have 5900 registered families in our parish. 

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Our parish school  offers a quality Catholic education for over 375 Pre-K3 through 8th grade students. For more information about the school, please contact our principal, Jeff Lightsey, at ext. 205 or visit the school section of our website. Youth from our high school youth ministry and preschool through 5th grader religious education students meet in the classrooms in the school building and in the St. Joseph Center. Our youth minister Brenda Gualandri (ext 242)  works with over 600 youth in a variety of programs such as religious education classes, confirmation preparation, retreats, service projects, liturgies, and more. Kimberly McFadden, Director of Faith Formation ( ext. 201) and Mary Kravec, Religious Education Coordinator (ext. 216), work with over 1,100 youth in preschool through 5th grade and approximately 250 adults in RCIA, Bible studies and other programs.

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On the first floor, the Parish Center contains our Adoration Chapel, St. Mary's Hall, and Family Room.  The parish reception office is located on the first floor off the main hallway. The elevator and stairs to the second-floor offices and classrooms are located right outside of St. Mary's Hall. Upstairs you will find the parish offices, church library, choir room, and several conference rooms and classrooms. Many adult groups such as RCIA, Bible studies, ACTS, etc., and the high school and middle school youth use these facilities as well.

The St. Joseph Center and the Good Shepherd Center serve as multipurpose use facilities for the entire parish. They provide classroom, meeting and resource areas and serve as a meeting hall and cafeteria for the school children and youth of the parish. Ministries and community organizations also meet in the St. Joseph Center.

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The celebration of the Eucharist is the most important activity we do in our parish.  Over 4,000 parishioners gather for Sunday services each week and daily Mass attendance averages over 200 people.

The gathering areas are located between the church and Adoration Chapel and right outside of St. Mary's Hall. 

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The Family Room is located next to the gathering area. Small parish gatherings such as baptism preparation classes, day retreats, prayer breakfasts, Bible study groups, and more are held here.

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In AMC's 'Parish,' actor Giancarlo Esposito drives the story

Giancarlo Esposito as Gracian (Gray) Parish. Eliot Brasseaux/AMC hide caption

Giancarlo Esposito as Gracian (Gray) Parish.

"I'm tired of being the passenger in my own life," narrates Giancarlo Esposito in the first episode of AMC's Parish . It's a sentiment that holds true for the actor as much as it does for Gracian Parish, the title character he plays.

Parish premiers on AMC on Sunday, March 31.

Esposito, the actor best known for playing villainous foils – like drug kingpin Gus Fring in Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul – is finally behind the wheel as the hero, or maybe anti-hero, in a series he executive produced.

If you're looking for a show to ease into, Parish probably isn't for you. Within the first three minutes, Gracian "Gray" Parish is already skidding through the streets of New Orleans, Louisiana.

Soon, "You get the sense that maybe he's had a past life, which starts to come to light when he's encountered by an old friend who has spent some time in jail," Esposito explained to NPR. That friend, played by Skeet Ulrich, asks Parish for help – he needs a driver, for a businessman he knows.

Esposito's character quickly finds out that "businessman" is really code for Zimbabwean gangster engaged in human trafficking.

As the story barrels along, you realize Parish needs cash for his black car business – and he needs answers about his son's killing.

So the formerly retired criminal driver gets dragged back into the fold.

It's a familiar premise, sure. But Esposito said what drew him to this American remake of the BBC series The Driver was the character's possibility for nuance.

"One thing I've cultivated in my career is that you can say things without words – and say them with actions or your facial expressions," he said. That career began on the stage before Esposito appeared on screen in Trading Places and Spike Lee films like Do the Right Thing and Mo' Better Blues .

Walter White (Bryan Cranston), Gus Fring (Giancarlo Esposito) and Jesse Pinkman (Aaron Paul) in Season 4 of Breaking Bad. Ben Leuner/AMC hide caption

Walter White (Bryan Cranston), Gus Fring (Giancarlo Esposito) and Jesse Pinkman (Aaron Paul) in Season 4 of Breaking Bad.

Esposito's Breaking Bad co-star Bryan Cranston said that decades before the two would get the chance to work opposite each other as dueling drug dealers, he was awestruck by Esposito's menacing stage presence in a 1984 off-Broadway production of Balm in Gilead.

"He played a street drug dealer in this play, but he was so committed and so believable, I thought he was some guy who wandered off the street to start selling drugs to the audience," Cranston said.

Esposito remembers playing the role of Ernesto in Balm in Gilead well. He'd go out into the audience with a Polaroid camera as people were coming into the theater to watch the show.

"As they came in and sat down, I'd hustle them to take a Polaroid. And some people thought it was free and I said, 'No this is like ten dollars a shot.' The people that thought that I was screwing around tried to put it in their pocket...I remember I had a switchblade, and I'd pull the switchblade out and open it, and people would freak out."

A nervous stage manager confiscated his knife after some audience complaints, but Esposito said he just brought a new one the very next night. He also said that he took the proceeds from his Polaroid hustle and used them to fund cast parties.

It's that kind of commitment to the craft that another Breaking Bad co-star, Bob Odenkirk, remembers.

"Giancarlo is there for every aspect of this effort," Odenkirk said. "He's there for analyzing the script, asking what matters [and] prepping."

Esposito later joined Odenkirk again on the prequel series Better Call Saul .

"What you're always looking for in a role is a subtext that is almost contradictory to the text," Odenkirk explained. "I just think Giancarlo just played [Gus Fring] with such texture and subtlety that he had a rich inner life."

That subtle texture has become Esposito's calling card.

But Esposito said his newest character — Parish — is more true to his own life.

"To me, this is the highlight of my career. To be able to be in a position where I can truly be closer to who I am," he said. And yes, Gray Parish is a criminal. But he's also a legitimate business owner and a family man. (Paula Malcomson plays his wife, and Arica Himmel plays their daughter.)

Esposito has said the situation Parish finds himself in on the show — drowning in debt, a marriage on the rocks — is familiar. He's been through it himself.

"Having four daughters has taught me so very much," Esposito said.

They've taught him to be more open, and not just about the parts of his life that he's proud of, but of the stuff in the shadows. It's important, he said, because his children are watching him on screen and off.

"I realize – what I do, they see. How I sound, they hear. How I feel, they feel," Esposito said. "We've all become very close, so I can no longer be an enigma to them, because I'm at a level in my life where I'm just like everybody else. I want to live a good life and make a good transition [or] death. Although, I tell my kids I'm not dying, so you're stuck with me forever."

Esposito is only slightly joking. He says he still feels his own parents, even though they've been gone for a while. His father, Giovanni Esposito, was an Italian carpenter and stagehand. His mother, Elizabeth Foster, was an opera singer from Alabama. They met on one of Foster's tours.

"My parents passed on to me a love of music, a love of the arts, a respect for that which takes place in motion in film and music and dance. They gave me the creative essence that I love and enjoy today," Esposito said. "They also handed me a great deal of their previous trauma, which has taught me that generational trauma exists. They both have been passed away for a while now, but I feel the healing of my own life healing their resting place."

Esposito is grateful for the gifts his parents gave him and he acknowledges their pain.

"Every time I...feel my dad, who was very Italian, very demonstrative, his way or the highway...Every time that comes up for me, I stop myself, take a deep breath and go, 'That's my father. That's Giovanni. That's not me.' I don't have to be him. I can be me. I can heal that space that he wasn't able to heal for himself, and it's the same with my mother," Esposito said.

Esposito recalled that his mother never got quite as far as she wanted to in show business.

"Each time I break through and become more of myself and commit deeper to my craft, and I'm acknowledged because, 'Oh you're so good and wonderful,' I know what's really being said. It's not my ego hearing it. It's my soul. You really are good at what you do. You really have created a craft," Esposito said.

That craft is on display in Parish , as he effortlessly takes the wheel.

With "Parish" Giancarlo Esposito is finally the lead. If only this vehicle were worthy of his talent

Like his fellow "breaking bad" alumni, esposito is the best thing about a wobbly drive of a drama, by melanie mcfarland.

The shadow cast by “ Breaking Bad ” is inky, far-reaching and difficult, but not impossible, to escape. A few of “Parish” lead Giancarlo Esposito ’s co-stars have tried with varying degrees of success. Bryan Cranston ’s movie career avails him of some variety, but on Showtime’s “Your Honor” he plays another version of a good man pushed to commit evil for the sake of protecting his family.

Bob Odenkirk and Aaron Paul steered out of the derivative prestige trap to some degree, with Paul showing entirely different sides on “Westworld” and “ BoJack Horseman ,” and Odenkirk blending his comedy chops with his dramatic range on “ Lucky Hank ,” one of those fine shows we wish we’d kept watching.

Esposito, though, contends with a separate problem from his co-stars in that his singularly brilliant Gus Fring spans two shows, “Breaking Bad” and “ Better Call Saul ,” and created a mold from which he's still freeing himself.

Fring is a dapper, eternally composed villain possessed of a calm that drapes an outer layer of sinister over a performance that screams warnings without saying much at all. Gus speaks with a suave efficiency that lends an elegance to his villainy. That was also true of Moff Gideon in “ The Mandalorian ” as Stanley Johnston – “with a T!” – the wealthy American wolf hunting crooked aristocrats in Guy Ritchie's London, as seen in "The Gentlemen."

All of these are co-starring roles, each further cementing Esposito’s reputation of being the best reason to watch anything he’s in regardless of quality.

“Parish” is no different, and entirely too much like many dramas gunning to earn the “premium TV” label by emulating other critically acclaimed shows.

Like “Your Honor" it is an American adaptation of a foreign format — in this case a British show called "The Driver." The main distinction is that Esposito is the lead as opposed to the sideman, a designation that he should have received much earlier in his career. His command of Gracián Parish’s stony resolve behind the wheel is captivating in the opening episode when he glides through a dangerous chase through New Orleans with ease, improvising at turn after turn to escape the cops, refusing to lose his cool.

Gray, as he’s known, thought he’d left all that behind. (Yep, it’s one of those .) The former wheelman retired 18 years ago to run a luxury car service in New Orleans. But business has dried up, and he’s struggling to pay his mortgage.

So when his old partner in crime Colin (a very sweaty and bestubbled Skeet Ulrich) resurfaces with a frantic request to help him with a mess he’s slipped into with a Zimbabwean crime family, Gray steps up with the standard “OK, but just this once” agreement, which will surely be true this time!

Colin has run afoul of the Tongais, a family of human traffickers headed in the city by The Horse (Zackary Momoh), whose sister Shamiso (Bonnie Mbuli) counsels him as his capricious brother Zenso (Ivan Mbakop) tries his patience, are establishing themselves in local business and politics as they exploit workers they lure to the states with promises of helping them gain citizenship.  

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In Gray, Horse sees an experienced, even-keeled potential ally who’s also exploitable; Shamiso does some digging and finds out he’s mourning the killing of his teenage son on top of the money problems. This leads to the good old "offer Gray can’t refuse" coupled with his confidence in knowing he’s the only man who can do what they require – you know, a specific set of skills, and so on, and so forth.

Competent copycat dramas abound these days, making this show’s place on the lower side of the quality scale’s midrange fairly typical. Esposito puts in maximum effort, muscling out a performance that exhibits his full range of dramatic capability despite prosaic scripts stringing together phrases you’ve heard in other shows and movies, and not necessarily superior ones.

The first two episodes set a speed that the middle hours downshift to the show's detriment.

Still, he warms substantially in scenes where he transitions from all business into a father and husband struggling to anchor his relationships with his daughter Makayla (Arica Himmel), who’s still navigating her grief over losing her brother, and his equally bereft wife Rose (Paula Malcolmson). They’re ready to leave the city for a fresh start, and with the bills piling up, cashing in what chips they still have makes sense.

The writers very quickly bump Gray’s family life from the shotgun seat to the back until we nearly forget they’re around. That’s a shame for a performer of Malcolmson’s caliber.

Like most of the other cast, she makes what we can of her screen time. Mbuli and Momoh similarly make watching worthwhile – Mbuli especially, both for her evil queen regalness and Shamiso’s enviable wardrobe. The Tongais are if nothing else models of aspirational style, which is the least a show like this can contribute to our weekly conversations.

They both draw and seize our attention alongside Esposito. That’s still a poor excuse for failing to develop other characters, including Amanda Brugel’s Sister Anne whose role amounts to little more than an expositional prop, and Bradley Whitford’s businessman, mainly there to add some local color to all the corruption.

For the viewer, though, the real shortcoming is the plot’s inconsistent pacing. Despite the standard body disposal and accompanying sidekick freakout, and a side journey designed to crack the hero’s mask of assuredness, the first two episodes set a speed that the middle hours downshift to the show's detriment.

This is one example of the drama's divided depiction of New Orleans. On the one hand, there's the cosmopolitan view of the Tongais, whose culture is one not often featured on TV. But then you have Gray stumbling through a random carnival parade, as if to play to the tourist stereotype. We should consider ourselves lucky that the appropriated accents aren't dripping with Northern gumbo, i.e. the kind that punishes us instead of lending flavor.

The fifth episode returns to form but if the sagging energy leads you to bow out before then you can’t be blamed for that. I suppose the fault lies instead with series co-creators Sunu Gonera and Danny Brocklehurst, who helmed the first two episodes before Gonera was swiftly excised from the production  related to a sexual assault allegation .

That would cast a cloud over any series, but it’s especially unfortunate that it happened on one announcing Esposito as a worthy lead. Who can say whether that added an unwelcome drag to the season’s narrative cohesion? We can only judge what’s shown onscreen.

The six episodes allotted to “Parish” require a narrative discipline that simply isn’t in play, and Esposito’s talent demands original writing that rarely presents itself here. He’s excellent despite this lack – so much that it makes you want better for him. Maybe “Parish” will lead to more worthy projects, if not a second season that, fate willing, smooths out the rough patches and holes in its opening length of track.

"Parish" premiere at 10:15 p.m. Sunday, March 31. New episodes air at 9 p.m. Sundays starting on April 7.

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Giancarlo Esposito knows how to play the villain. In ‘Parish,’ he steps into the antihero role

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For years, Giancarlo Esposito’s performance as stoic and ruthless cartel distributor Gustavo Fring was pivotal in helping “Breaking Bad” and its prequel spinoff, “Better Call Saul,” become prime examples of antihero-centered shows. Fring’s illicit power and reign of terror established a spectrum of villainy to measure against Walter White and Saul Goodman’s moral ambiguity.

In AMC’s crime drama “Parish,” Esposito now gets to be the leading man who pushes the fine line between right and wrong. He plays Gracián “Gray” Parish, a man who is coping with the death of a son and struggling to keep his luxury car service in New Orleans afloat, when his criminal past resurfaces, entangling him with a local Zimbabwean mob family. Esposito is also an executive producer on the six-episode drama, which is based on the U.K. series “The Driver.”

“Parish” follows the release of Netflix’s “The Gentlemen, ” Guy Ritchie’s stylish British crime caper, in which Esposito plays Stanley Johnston — with a “T” — an impeccably dressed, wine-loving American drug baron billionaire.

Esposito spoke with The Times about how the themes of “Parish” aligned with his own story, putting his driving skills to the test for the series, and his relationship with ambition. This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity.

The show captures the pressures that many people feel right now — trying to make ends meet while shouldering whatever problems torment us. While few would rob a bank , start a drug empire or find themselves entangled with a mob family, many are forced into bad life choices to get by. Is there a moment in your life where you felt that kind of desperation, especially as a father?

Oh, absolutely. I had four daughters, I lived in Connecticut beyond my means — put the strike and the pandemic together. No work. This is going back 10 to 15 years. [I was] desperate; the mortgage is due on the house. I just went belly up and couldn’t get it together — beg, borrowed and stole from everyone I could. I relate to this story deeply.

When I first saw the original [series], I recognized there’s a man who’s about to collapse and cave in and be conquered. It’s reflective of some elements of my life that were real. I not only lost my house, I lost my family. I got a divorce and they went one way and I went another way. But I was so committed that, with every last penny I had, I had to take care of them; I wanted to take care of them. That was my desire, so that my kids wouldn’t have to suffer what I suffered when I was young. That was my impetus to pull out. I sacrificed everything I have to be able to get back on an even keel for them. But I carried shame for many years. I’ve been through it and came out the other end and I have a great relationship with my children and my former wife, amazingly so, but I look at myself differently. I feel differently. Because the shame that was choking me, the shame and trauma that Gray is going through, the depression that he’s in is heavy duty. This show appealed to me on all these levels because there was a relationship that I had to the element of what the character was going through. Because if you still feel that pain, it means you still have work to do. If you still have that work to do, this might help you be a little bit more honest with yourself about that part of your life that you don’t want to talk about.

How did you pull through? I’m sure the wild thoughts creep in: ” Can I rob a bank ” ? What do you remember about that time of your life?

You’re so astute. My former wife, the mother of our beautiful children, her family was in insurance. I found myself asking these pointed questions in a roundabout way: “How does that insurance policy work? How much am I insured for? Oh, and what are the premiums?” Just trying to be laissez faire about it because in my mind, I thought, “OK, is suicide covered?” It’s not covered. But I thought maybe I could find someone to knock me off so that my family can really make it. That’s where my mind was. The other part of it is I’m an actor, a master of disguise, a voice of physicality. So you brought it before right to the forefront: I could rob a bank. I’ve done it before on TV. I can do it in real life. You think of horrible ways and things to do that would be the least harmful for you to 1) not get caught and 2) be able to continue to live with yourself after doing something reprehensible. But then, if something goes wrong, then what are you going to do?

In our story [of “Parish”], things go wrong, they don’t go according to plan. Then you often think about, “What would I do? And where does that put my children and my family then?” So I just started to dig deeper and deeper, to figure out how to re-create myself and eventually, I started to work again and find spaces where I could find my niche. Thank goodness my family was really strong. It was really the impetus for me to start the journey of this show [years ago]. Of course, “Breaking Bad” pulled me out, and “Better Call Saul” continued it. A few years ago, I was doing five different shows as a guest artist at one time. I became very in demand and still am, juggling a lot of different balls. But what it taught me was tell your passionate story.

We were talking earlier about the points of connection to Gray. Does a performance feel truer to you when you feel like you can relate to the character?

Well, it does, but it doesn’t have to. It’s the elements of the character that I like to be able to relate to. In “The Gentlemen,” I’m playing the richest man in the world. Oh, my gosh, that’s a dream. I’d love to be the richest man in the world. I kind of know how to do that. I’m a prince. I’m a king. Most certainly, the imagination soars that you can walk through that door and be that. To me, it’s always important to have one thing, even if it’s just one little thing, that you can connect to that will open the door to 10 things.

But this project, [“Parish,”] has been different. This really reflected my heart and soul because it’s personal. It’s become so personal to me to be able to just be proud of myself for not having succeeded in my own self-annihilation. Because I’m a guy who loves life. I love my children. But I also relate to being the martyr; I relate to saving people; I relate to being a hero. But I want to live. So my gratitude runs deep because not everyone gets a shot to be who they really are on the level that I have.

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Do you consider Gray an antihero?

Yes, partly I do, because he’s resorted to going back to an old life that’s slightly underhanded to save the above-board life he really wants. He’s equal parts of both because his intentions are good; he’s struggling against the dark intention he’s held in his life for a long time. And as we progress, knock on wood, we’ll learn about his life before his family — his wife and child. And that would be a great clue as to what he’s carrying and why.

When you’re watching someone else play the “true villain,” is it hard not to wonder how you would play a line if you were in that role?

It is sometimes because I think our true villains, many of them are stereotypical. We don’t take the time to draw them as complete human beings. I think that’s part of my success when I’m presented with playing the possibility of a villainous character; I want to make him a complete human being, not a stereotype. But we want the shorthand or we’ve resorted to the shorthand for a long time in our business, I believe. That’s what makes the difference in good film and good television that allows you to see what made that person who that person is.

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We obviously need to talk about the driving in “Parish.” I long to get on a highway and just go pedal to the metal even though it would terrify me. I know you’re a car person. How much of it were you able to do and how was it to lean into that?

It was really wonderful. I think as a driver who has taken a couple of driving courses — not as much as the stuntmen take — when they asked me to come down and show them (it’s happened on [a few] movies: “Maze Runner,” I did a moment driving in that movie; “Harley Davidson,” “The Marlboro Man”), I can spin this pickup truck around or come and show us how you could stop on a dime if that rock is the camera and it’s right in front of you. I have to prove it. And when they asked me to do the same for “Parish,” take the driving course with them and learn a reverse 360 and practice spinning the car around and weaving, I thought, “Oh, I know how to do that.” But it takes practice. Even if you know how to do it, you need a refresher course. I drove my butt off on “Parish.” I don’t want to say too much because there were a few moments where I’ll just say I was chided. I did what you wanted to do on the very narrow streets of New Orleans. I learned a lot about my own self-control. I learned a lot about my reflexes and being safe. Andy [Dylan], our stuntman, was amazing. We had amazing car people, we had amazing first ADs [assistant directors] who were able to guide me, and I was able to push it to a limit, but not over that limit, and feel as if I still had control.

I do want to ask you about “The Gentlemen . ” You play Stanley Johnston, who occupies the opposite end of the economic spectrum to Gray in “Parish.” How was it navigating that elite and perilous world?

Oh, so much fun for me. I wanted to be very specific about who Stanley was. I really wanted to research and work with Loulou Bontemps, who had such great clothing design [on the show]. It put me in a space where I felt like I was the king. The king doesn’t worry about anything. The king worries about his presentation and takes care of his business. It allowed me, through my conversations with Guy Ritchie, who was familiar with a person — African American, as well — who had that kind of stature in our world, [to] realize that that was always a dream of mine; and I could make it possible in this reality, in this show “The Gentlemen.” What I loved about it, is it’s a way of carrying yourself. My character, Stanley Johnston — with a “T” — knows all about British history, he knows about their culture and their rulers, he knows about their politics. He’s educated himself because he’s fascinated with that culture. It allows him to have an upper hand on being ahead of what he’s about to offer you. He’s also persistent. And he also has all the means in the world. There’s a lightness about Stanley that I really enjoyed incorporating into the wolf in sheep’s clothing.

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Let’s take a step back. Your mother was an opera singer and your father a stagehand. You’ve been acting since you were very young, making your Broadway debut when you were 10. Did you feel ambitious as a kid?

I felt ambitious to get out of the situation I was in. I didn’t like my home life. My mother and father — leading up to their divorce — weren’t nice to each other. I had a brother who dominated my personality, in that he was the stronger one. I was always reluctant to show who I was. I chose that path. I felt like I had a vision for my life but didn’t know quite what it was. I think the ambition was to be the best I could be. I love the story of [explorer Ernest] Shackleton. I loved adventurers. And I think that’s what led me to be an actor. Because in my acting life, I feel like somewhat of an adventurer. I’m in this world where I’m navigating something I don’t know — and it’s unsure and unsafe and edgy, and I’ve got to find a way to survive in it and to move forward. I have these Giancarlo-isms, one of them is: If you don’t know where you’re going, you’re never gonna get there. So it’s like, choose something, otherwise, the choice gets made for you.

So the stories I want to tell, and I continue to tell, there’s something about me sharing them on a personal level that allows someone sitting at home, eating Cheerios or pork and beans — like I was at 29th and 8th Street, my mother, brother and I were sleeping in one bed that rolled into the middle, we had plastic on the windows in the middle of the winter because it had no glass, [it] was a flat pass — and sees this interview or reads me in the L.A. Times and one thing, who knows what it’ll be, in this conversation it will allow them to go: “Oh, wait a minute. I’m not going to stop, I’m going to keep trying.”

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‘Parish’ - Everything We Know About Giancarlo Esposito’s AMC Series

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After the widespread success and recognition as Gustavo Fring in Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul , Giancarlo Esposito is returning to AMC with his all-new series, Parish . Set in New Orleans, Parish tells the story of Gracian “Gray” Parish, a family man and luxury car service owner with a dark past. When his son is violently killed and his business collapses, he returns to his past life of shady activities and gets involved with the ruthless gangster, The Horse, risking everything he loves.

The crime thriller series marks the third project for The Mandalorian actor on AMC, where he leads the show as the titular protagonist and comes straight after the actor’s latest appearance on Netflix’s The Gentlemen . As the brand-new series lands on cable and streaming this March, check out all its details, including the plot, trailer, cast, characters, and everything we know so far about Parish .

Follows a taxi driver whose life is turned upside down when he agrees to pick up a Zimbabwean gangster mostly known for exploiting undocumented immigrants at the U.S. southern ports.

Release Date March 31, 2024

Cast Giancarlo Esposit, Dax Rey, Arica Himmel, Ivan Mbakop, Zackary Momoh

Main Genre Drama

Genres Drama

Creator(s) Sunu Gonera

Streaming Service(s) AMC+

Parish is set to premiere on Sunday, March 31, at 10:00 pm ET on AMC and will be also available to stream on AMC+ on the same day. The all-new thriller series premiere airs right after the finale of The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Lived .

Parish tells the story of Gray Parish, a family man and a proud business owner of a luxury car service who gave up his life of crime to live an honest life. After his son is brutally murdered and his business falls apart, he encounters an old friend who pushes him to return to his old associations. Desperate and hopeless, Parish plunges back to the dark path he left long ago and ends up working for the ruthless gangster, The Horse, sending him on a relentless quest with moral intentions and dangerous consequences. And with his family caught in the crosshairs, the criminal-turned-family fan finds himself in an endless pursuit of protecting everything and everyone he loves. Talking about his character and the plot of Parish , Esposito explains how the show’s setting of The Big Easy befits the story,

It’s a city that has a majority of churches, more than any other city in America. It’s a city with bars on every corner, where you can party until 4 in the morning. It seems like a place where you have to make a choice, and our show’s a lot about the choices that Gracian Parish makes, whether they be good choices or bad choices and how they affect his family. It was so much about the family and community, not only the city, but also of two different men and their families and how they tend to deal with the circumstances surrounding them. This was a city that was the right one.

In development for several years, AMC’s Parish has been a much-awaited series since its announcement and promises an exciting crime thriller show fueled by a stellar ensemble and high-octane storytelling.

The all-new crime thriller series is original on the network, so you can watch Parish on the AMC network exclusively. The series will simultaneously air on AMC and stream on AMC+. So, even if you want to watch the series cordless, you can sign up for AMC+ and watch it with a subscription starting at $8.99 per month. Besides being home to Giancarlo Esposito’s breakthrough show Breaking Bad and its spin-off, Better Call Saul , the streamer also hosts several popular titles in the crime thriller space, so you can make the most of your subscription. While you wait for Parish to land this March, you can also check out other genre titles like Dark Winds , Gangs of London , and Happy Valley .

AMC released a sneak peek and a teaser for Parish back in late 2023, followed by a full-length, official trailer in February 2024. Among the three promo clips, the series promises a high-stakes, high-speed action-thriller that is reminiscent of the 90s and 2000s genre classics. Given that the story’s protagonist is a wheelman in a dangerous gang, expect a lot of car chases and firepower on the go. Shot on location in New Orleans, the trailer opens with Parish being recruited as “a driver with particular skills” for a gang, and from thereon, his life becomes a rollercoaster ride of fear and risks. But when his family gets caught in the middle of all this, Parish determines to find a way, even if “the wrong way is the only way out.” As the trailer reaches its climax, we see him punching hard on the gas and speeding through the streets of New Orleans, as he tells himself, "I'm tired of being a passenger in my own life." It’s also interesting to see Esposito don into his action suit again after 2023’s Kaleidoscope , though his Gracian Parish displays more gravitas as a grieving father and a man desperate to save his family.

Billed as a limited series, Parish is set for six episodes of 60 minutes each. Following the series pilot on March 31, 2024, each new episode will air weekly, on Sundays at 9 PM ET/PT, and stream on AMC+.

Check out the episode schedule and other details of Parish below.

Soon after the show’s announcement in March 2022, the cast for Parish was disclosed, with Emmy-nominated Giancarlo Esposito leading the series as the titular protagonist, Gracian “Gray” Parish. A grieving father, Parish sets out to seek justice for his son’s brutal murder and returns to a life of crime after staying away for years. Esposito shot to fame as drug lord Gustavo/Gus Fring in AMC’s legacy show, Breaking Bad , for which he earned a Critics’ Choice Award and a Primetime Emmy nomination. The character’s success led to his popularity as an antagonist on other television shows like The Mandalorian and Revolution before he reprised the role for Better Call Saul . Esposito also has notable roles in The Boys , Godfather of Harlem , Okja , and Coda , and will be next seen in Netflix’s The Residence , Francis Ford Coppola ’s sci-fi epic, Megalopolis , and Ti West ’s MaXXine .

Paula Malcomson stars as Rose Parish, Gray’s wife and mother to his two children, who finds herself and her family in danger after Gray starts working for a dangerous gang. Malcomson is best known for her roles as Maureen Ashby in Sons of Anarchy , Abby Donovan in Ray Donovan , and Mrs. Everdeen in The Hunger Games films from 2012 through 2015.

Playing the story’s main antagonist , Zackary Momoh of Harriet and Doctor Sleep fame stars as The Horse. The New Orleans-based Zimbabwean gangster hires Parish to work as the gang’s wheelman. Momoh also had main roles in Netflix’s Seven Seconds and HBO’s The Nevers .

Riverdale alum Skeet Ulrich stars as Colin, an old acquaintance of Gray. Ulrich earned recognition as Billy Loomis in 1996’s Scream , (which he reprised in 2022’s Scream and Scream VI ), Det. Rex Winters in the Law & Order franchise, as well as Jake Green in Jericho .

Three-time Emmy-winning actor-producer Bradley Whitford of The West Wing and The Handmaid’s Tale fame stars as Anton. He is “the charming and intelligent face of industrial business in Louisiana who covertly heads a criminal organization. His dispute with The Horse’s human-trafficking ring puts him at direct odds with Parish.”

The Handmaid’s Tale , Kim's Convenience , and Snowpiercer alum Amanda Brugel guest-stars as Sister Anne, who shares a mysterious past with Gray.

In various other supporting roles, Bonnie Mbuli of BBC’s Noughts + Crosses plays Shamiso Tongai, The Horse’s smart and protective older sister; Hawkeye and Lawmen: Bass Reeves alum Ivan Mbakop as The Horse’s brother, Zenzo; Mixed-ish alum Arica Himmel as Gray and Rose’s daughter Makayla; Chicago Fire ’s Dax Rey as The Horse’s son Luke, and Doom Patrol ’ s Caleb Baumann as Maddox Parish.

Danny Brocklehurst , who originally created BBC’s The Driver with Jim Poyser, co-creates and executive produces AMC’s Parish. The BAFTA-winning English screenwriter, playwright, and former journalist is best known for co-creating (with Joe Gilgun ) the Sky comedy series Brassic , which earned him a BAFTA. The series became the most successful comedy series since 2012. Brocklehurst has also adapted some of Harlan Coben ’s novels for Netflix, including Safe and The Stranger . His latest adaptation of Coben’s Fool Me Once became “the eighth most viewed English language Netflix series of all time” as of 2024. He has also previously created the series Ordinary Lies , In the Dark , and Come Home , and written for Shameless (UK original) and Clocking Off .

Giancarlo Esposito also serves as an executive producer. The Walking Dead alum David Morrissey , who played the lead in The Driver , serves as one of the executive producers for Parish , along with Poyser, Theo Travers , Jolyon Symonds for Scribbler Films; Josh Kesselman , Danny Sherman , Barry Jossen , and Tana Jamieson for A+E Studios, and Red Production’s Nicola Shindler .

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Thursday, September 14, 2023

Saint Maria Goretti Catholic Church 5313 Flad Avenue Madison, Wisconsin 53711 (608) 271-7421

Friday, September 15, 2023

Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe 5250 Justin Road La Crosse, Wisconsin 54601 (877) 799-4059

• Public veneration ends: 8:30 PM

Sunday, September 17, 2023

Saint Jude the Apostle Catholic Parish 734 N Glenview Ave Wauwatosa, Wisconsin 53213 (414) 258-8821

• Special Mass celebrated in Saint Jude’s honor: 2:00 PM
• Public veneration of Saint Jude Relics begins immediately following the Mass

Monday, September 18, 2023

Holy Family Catholic Church 5900 West Lake Street Saint Louis Park, Minnesota 55416 (952) 929-0113

Tuesday, September 19, 2023

Church of the Epiphany 1900 111th Ave NW Coon Rapids, Minnesota 55433 (763) 755-1020

Wednesday, September 20, 2023

Saint Jude of the Lake Catholic Church 700 Mahtomedi Avenue Mahtomedi, Minnesota 55115 (651) 426-3245

Thursday, September 21, 2023

Saint Joseph Church 1154 Seminole Ave West Saint Paul, Minnesota 55118 (651) 457-2781

Friday, September 22, 2023

Saint Michael Catholic Church 11300 Frankfort Parkway NE Saint Michael, Minnesota 55376 (763) 497-2745

Saturday, September 23, 2023

All Saints Catholic Church 19795 Holyoke Ave Lakeville, Minnesota 55044 (952) 469-4481

• Special Mass celebrated in Saint Jude’s honor: 10:00 AM
• Public veneration of Saint Jude Relics begins: immediately following Mass

Monday, September 25, 2023

Saint Katharine Drexel Parish 1800 S. Katie Avenue Sioux Falls, South Dakota 57106 (605) 275-6870

Tuesday, September 26, 2023

Saint Francis of Assisi Church 7075 Ashworth Road West Des Moines, Iowa 50266 (515) 223-4577

Wednesday, September 27, 2023

St. Michael Catholic Church 9101 S. 78th Street Lincoln, Nebraska 68516 (402) 488-1313

• Public veneration of Saint Jude Relics begins: 4:00 PM

Thursday, September 28, 2023

St. John Vianney Catholic Church 5801 Oak Hills Dr. Omaha, Nebraska 68137 (402) 895-0808

Friday, September 29, 2023

St. Leo Catholic Church 1920 N. 102 Street Omaha, Nebraska 68114 (402) 397-0407

Saturday, September 30, 2023

St. Patrick Church 3400 E 16th St Fremont, Nebraska 68025 (402) 721-6611

• Special Mass celebrated in Saint Jude’s honor: 12 noon

Monday, October 2, 2023

Saint Michael Catholic Parish 14251 Nall Ave Leawood, Kansas 66223 (913) 402-3900

Tuesday, October 3, 2023

St. Joseph Catholic Church 567 Saint Joseph Lane Manchester, Missouri 63021 (636) 227-5247

Wednesday, October 4, 2023

Saint Maria Goretti Parish 17102 Spring Mill Road Westfield, Indiana 46074 (317) 867-3213

• Special Mass celebrated in Saint Jude’s honor: 5:30 PM

Thursday, October 5, 2023

Saint Jude Parish 5353 McFarland Road Indianapolis, Indiana 46227 (317) 786-4371

Saturday, October 7, 2023

St. Jude Parish 19704 Johnson Road South Bend, Indiana 46614 (574) 291-0570

Sunday, October 8, 2023

Our Lady of Good Hope Catholic Church 7215 Saint Joe Rd Fort Wayne, Indiana 46835 (260) 485-9615

• Special Mass celebrated in Saint Jude’s honor: 5:00 PM

Monday, October 9, 2023

Sacred Heart Church 151 Garfield Ave SW Grand Rapids, Michigan 49504 (616) 459-8362

• Public veneration of Saint Jude Relics begins: 1:00 pm
• Special Mass celebrated in Saint Jude’s honor: 7:00 pm
• Public veneration ends: 10:00 pm

Tuesday, October 10, 2023

St. Patrick Catholic Parish 711 Rickett Rd Brighton, Michigan 48116 (810) 229-9863

Wednesday, October 11, 2023

St. Francis of Assisi Parish 2270 E Stadium Blvd Ann Arbor, Michigan 48104 (734) 821-2100

Thursday, October 12, 2023

St. Thomas Aquinas Parish 955 Alton Road East Lansing, Michigan (517) 351-7215

Friday, October 13, 2023

National Shrine of the Little Flower Basilica 2100 W 12 Mile Rd Royal Oak, Michigan 48073 (248) 541-4122

Saturday, October 14, 2023

Immaculate Conception Church 814 West Nepessing Street Lapeer, Michigan 48446 (810) 664-8594

• Special Mass celebrated in Saint Jude’s honor: 11:00 AM

Sunday, October 15, 2023

St. Andrew Parish 1400 Inglewood Ave Rochester, Michigan 48307 (248) 651-7486

Monday, October 16, 2023

Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrament 9844 Woodward Avenue Detroit, Michigan 48202 (313) 865-6300

Tuesday, October 17, 2023

Church of the Divine Child 1055 North Silvery Lane Dearborn, Michigan 48128 (313) 277-3110

Wednesday, October 18, 2023

Mother of God Chaldean Catholic Church (Our Lady of Chaldeans Cathedral) 25585 Berg Road Southfield, Michigan 48034 (248) 356-0565

Thursday, October 26, 2023

St. Cecilia Church 3105 Madison Road Cincinnati, Ohio 45209 (513) 871-5757

Friday, October 27, 2023

St. Maximilian Kolbe Church 5720 Hamilton Mason Rd Liberty Township, OH 45011 (513) 777-4322

Saturday, October 28, 2023

St. Jude the Apostle Parish 5924 Bridgetown Road Cincinnati, Ohio 45248 (513) 574-1230

Monday, October 30, 2023

St. Paul the Apostle Church 313 N. State Street Westerville, Ohio 43082 (614) 882-2109

Tuesday, October 31, 2023

St. Thomas More Newman Center at Ohio State University 64 W. Lane Avenue Columbus, Ohio  43201 (614) 291-4674

Wednesday, November 1, 2023

Church of the Resurrection 6300 E. Dublin-Granville Road New Albany, Ohio  43054 (614) 855-1400

• All Saints Day Mass celebrated in the presence of Saint Jude’s relics: 7:00 PM

Thursday, November 2, 2023

Saint Sebastian Parish 476 Mull Avenue Akron, Ohio  44320 (330) 836-2233

• All Souls Day Mass Mass in the presence of Saint Jude’s relics: 7:00 PM

Friday, November 3, 2023

Saint Luke the Evangelist Parish (at Saints John and Paul Church) 2586 Wexford Bayne Road Sewickley, Pennsylvania 15143 (724) 935-2104

Saturday, November 4, 2023

Triumph of the Holy Cross Parish (at St. Thomas A Beckett Church) 139 Gill Hall Rd Jefferson Hills, Pennsylvania  15025 (412) 755-2046

Monday, November 6, 2023

Holy Name of Jesus Church 6150 Allentown Boulevard Harrisburg, Pennsylvania  17112 (717) 652-4211

Tuesday, November 7, 2023

Holy Infancy Parish 312 East Fourth Street Bethlehem, Pennsylvania  18015 (610) 866-1121

Wednesday, November 8, 2023

St. Theresa Parish 5301 Main Street Trumbull, Connecticut  06611 (203) 261-3676

Thursday, November 9, 2023

Church of St. Augustine 20 Old Road Providence, Rhode Island  02908 (401) 831-3503

Friday, November 10, 2023

Immaculate Conception Church 111 High Street Westerly, Rhode Island  02891 (401) 596-2130

Saturday, November 11, 2023

Corpus Christi Church 324 Quaker Meeting House Rd East Sandwich, Massachusetts  02537 (508) 888-0209

Monday, November 13, 2023

St. Joseph Parish 173 Albion Street Wakefield, Massachusetts  01880 (781) 245-5770

Tuesday, November 14, 2023

St. William of York Church 1351 Main St Tewksbury, Massachusetts  01876 (978) 851-7331

Wednesday, November 15, 2023

The Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul 122 Ash Street Lewiston, Maine  04240 (207) 777-1200

• Special Mass celebrated in Saint Jude’s honor: 6:30 PM

Thursday, November 16, 2023

Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish 18 East Main Street Webster, Massachusetts  01570 (508) 943-3140

Friday, Nove mber 17, 2023

St. Thomas the Apostle Parish 47 Pine Street West Springfield, Massachusetts  01089 (413) 739-4779

• Public veneration of Saint Jude Relics begins: 2:30 PM

Saturday, November 18, 2023

Church of the Holy Trinity 775 Main St Poughkeepsie, New York  12603 (845) 452-1863

Sunday, November 19, 2023

The Marian Shrine 174 Filors Lane Stony Point, New York 10980 (845) 947-2200

Monday, November 20, 2023

Sacred Heart Church 417 Broadway Dobbs Ferry, New York  10522 (914) 693-0119

Tuesday, November 21, 2023

St. Brigid Church 409 Linden St Brooklyn, New York 11237 (718) 821-1690

Sunday, November 26, 2023

Saints Simon and Jude Parish 185 Van Sicklen St Brooklyn, New York  11223 (718) 375-9600

• Special Mass celebrated in Saint Jude’s honor: 3:00 PM

Monday, November 27, 2023

St. Jude Roman Catholic Church 89 Overlook Drive Mastic Beach, New York  11951 (631) 281-5743

Tuesday, November 28, 2023

St. Anthony of Padua Roman Catholic Church 20 Cheshire Pl East Northport, New York  11731 (631) 261-1077

Wednesday, November 29, 2023

St. Patrick Parish 9 N. Clinton Avenue Bay Shore, New York  11706la (631) 665-4911

Thursday, November 30, 2023

Holy Family Roman Catholic Church 17 Fordham Ave Hicksville, New York  11801 (516) 938-3846

Friday, December 1, 2023

Notre Dame Parish 5 Mayfair Road New Hyde Park, New York  11040 (516) 352-7203

Saturday, December 2, 2023

St. Patrick Church 235 Glen St Glen Cove, New York  11542 (516) 676-0276

Sunday, December 3 , 2023

Holy Name of Jesus Church 690 Woodbury Road Woodbury, New York  11797 (516) 921-2334

• Special Mass celebrated in Saint Jude’s honor: 2:30 PM

Monday, December 4, 2023

The Cathedral of St. Agnes 29 Quealy Place Rockville Centre, New York  11570 (516) 766-0205

Tuesday, December 5, 2023

Church of St. Patrick 400 Main St Huntington, New York  11743 (631) 385-3311

Wednesday, December 6, 2023

Church of St. Rita 281 Bradley Avenue Staten Island, New York  10314 (718) 698-3746

Thursday, December 7, 2023

Church of the Assumption 29 Jefferson Ave Emerson, New Jersey  07630 (201) 262-1122

Friday, December 8, 2023

St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church 300 Elm Street Oradell, New Jersey  07649 (201) 261-0148

• Mass of the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception in the presence of Saint Jude’s relics: 7:30 PM

Saturday, December 9, 2023

St. Helen Roman Catholic Church 1600 Rahway Avenue Westfield, New Jersey  07090 (908) 232-1214

Sunday, December 10, 2023

St. Leo’s Roman Catholic Church 324 Market St Elmwood Park, New Jersey  07407 (201) 796-3521

• Special Mass celebrated in Saint Jude’s honor: 3:30 PM

Monday, December 11, 2023

St. Stephen’s Church 141 Washington Avenue Kearny, New Jersey  07032 (201) 998-3314

Tuesday, December 12, 2023

St. Thomas the Apostle Church One St. Thomas Plaza Old Bridge, New Jersey  08857 (732) 251-4000

Wednesday, December 13, 2023

Our Lady of Fatima Church 501 New Market Road Piscataway, New Jersey  08854 (732) 968-5555

Thursday, December 14, 2023

Sacred Heart Church 200 Randolph Avenue South Plainfield, New Jersey  07080 (908) 756-0633

Friday, December 15, 2023

St. Augustine of Canterbury Church 45 Henderson Rd. Kendall Park, New Jersey  08824 (732) 297-3000

Saturday, December 16, 2023

St. Francis de Sales Church 614 Route 517 Vernon, New Jersey  07462 (973) 827-3248

Sunday, December 17, 2023

St. Jude Church 7 Eisenhower Road Columbia, New Jersey  07832 (908) 362-6444

Monday, December 18, 2023

Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church 22 Lakeside Ave Verona, New Jersey  07044 (973) 239-5696

Tuesday, December 19, 2023

Blessed Sacrament Church 607 Central Ave Albany, New York  12206 (518) 482-3375

• Public veneration of Saint Jude Relics begins: 3:00 PM

Wednesday, December 20, 2023

Church of the Assumption 20 East Ave Fairport, New York  14450 (585) 388-0040

Thursday, December 21, 2023

Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus 927 Park Ave Syracuse, New York  13204 (315) 422-2343

Friday, December 22, 2023

St. Francis Xavier Parish 8880 W. Main St McKean, Pennsylvania 16426 (814) 476-7657

• Public veneration ends: 7:00 PM

Friday, January 12, 2024

St. Thomas Chaldean Catholic Church 6900 Maple Road West Bloomfield, Michigan  48322 (248) 788-2460

Tuesday, January 30, 2024

St. Dominic’s Parish 250 Old Squan Road Brick, New Jersey  08724 (732) 840-1410

Wednesday, January 31, 2024

Saints Simon and Jude Parish 8 Cavanaugh Court West Chester, Pennsylvania 19382 (610) 696-3624

Thursday, February 1, 2024

Saint Gianna Beretta Molla Parish 1421 New Rd Northfield, New Jersey  08225 (609) 646-5611

Friday, February 2, 2024

St. Jude Church and Shrine 321 West Butler Ave Chalfont, Pennsylvania  18914 (215) 822-0179

Saturday, February 3, 2024

Shrine of St. Jude Catholic Church 12701 Veirs Mill Road Rockville, Maryland  20853 (301) 946-8200

Monday, February 5, 2024

St. John Neumann Church 9000 Warfield Road Gaithersburg, Maryland  20882 (301) 977-5492

Tuesday, February 6, 2024

St. John Francis Regis Church 43927 St. Johns Road Hollywood, Maryland  20636 (301) 373-2281

Wednesday, February 7, 2024

St. Agnes Catholic Church 1910 N. Randolph St. Arlington, Virginia  22207 (703) 525-1166

Thursday, February 8, 2024

Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church 130 Keating Drive Winchester, Virginia  22601 (540) 662-5858

Friday, February 9, 2024

Nativity Catholic Church 6400 Nativity Lane Burke, Virginia  22015 (703) 455-2400

Saturday, February 10, 2024

Saint Ambrose Catholic Church 3901 Woodburn Road Annandale, Virginia  22003 (703) 280-4400

Russian Orthodox Cathedral of St. John the Baptist 4001 17th St NW #7 Washington, DC 20011 (202) 726-3000

• Divine Liturgy (in English): 8:00 AM
• Divine Liturgy (in Slavonic): 10:30 AM
• Public veneration of Saint Jude Relics begins: immediately following the 10:30 AM Divine Liturgy
• Public veneration ends: 3:00 PM

Monday, February 12, 2024

Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church 2718 Overbrook Drive Raleigh, North Carolina  27608 (919) 861-4600

Tuesday, February 13, 2024

St. Michael the Archangel Church 804 High House Rd Cary, North Carolina  27513 (919) 468-6100

Ash Wednesday (February 14, 2024)

No exposition.

Thursday, February 15, 2024

St. Ann Catholic Church 3635 Park Road Charlotte, North Carolina  28209 (704) 523-4641

Friday, February 16, 2024

Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church 3710 Augusta Rd Greenville, South Carolina  29605 (864) 422-1648

Monday, February 19, 2024

St. Gregory the Great Catholic Church 31 Saint Gregory Drive Bluffton, South Carolina  29909 (843) 815-3100

Tuesday, February 20, 2024

St. Teresa of Avila Catholic Church 4921 Columbia Rd Grovetown, Georgia  30813 (706) 863-4956

Wednesday, February 21, 2024

Cathedral Basilica of St. John the Baptist 222 E Harris St Savannah, Georgia  31401 (912) 233-4709

Thursday, February 22, 2024

Queen of Peace Catholic Church 10900 SW 24th Ave Gainesville, Florida  32607 (352) 332-6279

Friday, February 23, 2024

Basilica of St. Paul Catholic Church 317 Mullally St Daytona Beach, Florida  32114 (386) 252-5422

Saturday, February 24, 2024

St. Jude Catholic Church 21689 Toledo Road Boca Raton, Florida  33433 (561) 392-8172

Monday, February 26, 2024

St. Peter Catholic Church 1701 Indian Creek Pkwy Jupiter, Florida  33458 (561) 575-0837

Tuesday, February 27, 2024

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church 5260 28th Ave SW Naples, Florida  34116 (239) 455-3900

Wednesday, February 28, 2024

St. Paul Catholic Church 12708 N Dale Mabry Hwy Tampa, Florida  33618 (813) 961-3023

Thursday, February 29, 2024

Cathedral of Saint Jude the Apostle 5815 5th Ave N St. Petersburg, Florida  33710 (727) 347-9702

Friday, March 1, 2024

Blessed Trinity Catholic Church 5 S.E. 17th Street Ocala, Florida  34471 (352) 629-8092

Saturday, March 2, 2024

St. Joseph Catholic Church 11730 Old St. Augustine Rd Jacksonville, Florida  32258 (904) 268-5422

Monday, March 4, 2024

St. Catherine of Siena Roman Catholic Church 1618 Ben King Rd Kennesaw, Georgia  30144 (770) 428-7139

• Public veneration ends: 9:30 PM

Tuesday, March 5, 2024

Mary Our Queen Catholic Church 6260 The Corners Parkway Peachtree Corners, Georgia  30092 (770) 416-0002

Wednesday, March 6, 2024

Holy Trinity Catholic Church 101 Walt Banks Road Peachtree City, Georgia  30269 (770) 487-7672

Thursday, March 7, 2024

St. Philip Catholic Church 113 2nd Avenue South Franklin, Tennessee  37064 (615) 794-8588

Friday, March 8, 2024

St. Rose of Lima Church 1601 N. Tennessee Blvd Murfreesboro, Tennessee  37130 (615) 893-1843

Saturday, March 9, 2024

Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception 1695 Central Avenue Memphis, Tennessee  38104 (901) 725-2700

Monday, March 11, 2024

St. Benilde Church Metairie 1901 Division Street Metairie, Louisiana  70001 (504) 834-4980

Tuesday, March 12, 2024

Our Lady of Lourdes Parish 400 Westchester Blvd Slidell, Louisiana  70458 (985) 643-4137

Wednesday, March 13, 2024

St. George Catholic Church 7808 St. George Drive Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70809 (337) 293-2312

• Public veneration of Saint Jude Relics begins: 3:30 PM

Thursday, March 14, 2024

Our Lady of Fatima Roman Catholic Church 2319 Johnston Street Lafayette, Louisiana  70503 (337) 232-8945

• Public veneration of Saint Jude Relics begins: 5:00 PM

Friday, March 15, 2024

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church 6646 Addicks Satsuma Dr Houston, Texas  77084 (281) 463-7878

Saturday, March 16, 2024

Epiphany of the Lord Catholic Church 1530 Norwalk Dr Katy, Texas 77450 (281) 578-0707

• Public veneration of Saint Jude Relics begins: immediately following the Mass

Sunday, March 17, 2024

Catholic Charismatic Center 1949 Cullen Blvd Houston, Texas  77023 (713) 236-9977

Monday, March 18, 2024

St. Anthony of Padua Church 7801 Bay Branch Drive The Woodlands, Texas  77382 (281) 419-8700

Tuesday, March 19, 2024

St. Theresa Catholic Church 705 St. Theresa Blvd Sugar Land, Texas  77498 (281) 494-1156

Wednesday, March 20, 2024

Most Precious Blood Catholic Church 3502 Saratoga Blvd Corpus Christi, Texas  78415 (361) 854-3800

Thursday, March 21, 2024

Holy Spirit Catholic Church 2201 Martin Ave McAllen, Texas  78504 (956) 631-5295

Friday, March 22, 2024

St. Mark the Evangelist Catholic Church 1602 Thousand Oaks Drive San Antonio, Texas 78232 (210) 494-1606

Saturday, March 23, 2024

St. Jude Catholic Church 130 S. Augustine Ave San Antonio, Texas  78237 (210) 432-8044

Palm Sunday, March 23, 2024

Our Lady of Refuge Catholic Church 810 N Ceylon Street Eagle Pass, Texas  78852 (830) 773-8451

• Palm Sunday Mass celebrated in the presence of Saint Jude’s relic: 3:00 PM

Monday, March 25, 2024

Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church 13715 Riggs Rd Helotes, Texas  78023 (210) 695-8791

Tuesday, March 26, 2024

Santa Cruz Catholic Church 1100 Main Street Buda, Texas  78610 (512) 312-2520

Wednesday, March 27, 2024

St. Albert the Great Church 12041 Bittern Hollow Austin, Texas  78758 (512) 837-7825

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Giancarlo Esposito Is Spellbinding in New Crime Drama ‘Parish’

BETTER CALL GIAN

The “Breaking Bad” and “Better Call Saul” alum drives away with the new series, which is too routine to live up to his crackling performance.

Coleman Spilde

Entertainment Critic

Alyssa Moran / AMC

There are countless upsides to never seeing a single episode of Breaking Bad .

For one, I get to tune out of those “best television shows of all time” conversations that people have at parties whenever they get to the Walter White of it all, and instead, ponder whether I’m responsible enough to invest in a large plant. Other times, I have the privilege of never having to care about what’s going on with Aaron Paul’s career. But the best part of not giving a single hoot about the meth show—or its spinoff, Better Call Saul —is that I have been able to avoid unconsciously pigeonholing Giancarlo Esposito. If I wasn’t able to see one of America’s finest character actors as anyone but Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul ’s Gus Fring, I simply don’t know what I’d do.

That reality would be a frustrating one, given that Esposito has been popping up everywhere lately. After a stint on The Mandalorian , major parts in two recent Netflix series (of varying quality ), and some excellent voice work on Max’s animated Harley Quinn , Esposito is returning to the network that made him a notable face. His latest drama, Parish —which begins airing Mar. 31 on AMC—is a moderately gripping thriller that works best when it keeps the focus on its star. Esposito’s charm and verve help the six-episode season move at a crackling pace, which comes to a noticeable halt whenever he’s not on-screen. While those looking for Breaking Bad -level excitement from Esposito won’t be disappointed, anyone seeking a wholly impressive crime story will be let down by Parish ’s imbalanced action.

In the series, Esposito plays Gracian ‘Gray’ Parish, a former getaway driver who cleaned up his act and established an above-board car company in New Orleans. Gray lives for his family, but remains haunted by his son Maddox’s recent death, which has impeded the success of his business, and in turn, the security of his family’s life. When Colin (a comically twang-heavy Skeet Ulrich), a friend from Gray’s checkered past, shows up looking for a favor, Gray is in no position to turn Colin down. But, no surprise here, the job is far more complicated than Colin initially lets on.

Those familiar with 2023’s excellent series Kaleidoscope will immediately note the narrative similarities between Gray and Esposito’s leading role as Leo Pap in the Netflix heist caper. Esposito is back playing another ex-con, strapped for cash, ready to take one last job and get out for good. The parallels between these characters are unfortunate, given that Kaleidoscope did a far better job at fleshing out this archetype than Parish does. Gray’s judgment is clouded by Maddox’s passing, but his son’s death becomes an afterthought in the series, until it’s needed to tie stray plot points together toward its conclusion. This decision slices the ultimate emotional impact of Gray’s efforts in half, even if it does make for a more conventionally gripping motive for our hero.

Although it’s not handled as intelligently as it could be, keeping Maddox’s storyline in the mix is a smart move. The safety of teenagers and young adults remains at the forefront of the Parish ’s thematic framework. Colin’s offer to Gray gets the two of them involved with the Tongais family, a band of trigger-happy human traffickers working out of New Orleans. The group, led by soft-spoken leader The Horse (Zackary Momoh) and his older brother Zenzo (Ivan Mbakop) and sister Shamiso (Bonnie Mbuli), are a frightening bunch, largely because of how cavalierly they speak about the buying, selling, and shipment of humans for dodgy businesses and perverse special interests. This is the kind of dark underbelly that some crime shows won’t wade into, or will simply suggest with a bit more ambiguity, and Parish ’s reluctance to dance around the wickedness of the Tongais’ crimes gives the show a decent set of dramatic stakes.

But even at six episodes that each fall under an hour, Parish can’t get out without making a mess of itself—something the show and its main character have in common. After the initial transport that Gray is hired for goes awry, he’s got to think on his feet and adapt to the situation. Malleability is one of Gray’s special skills, and his performance in the heat of chaos makes the Tongais keen to retain their new driver. It’s less of an offer than a demand, and the Tongais’ reluctance to lose Gray complicates things further when Gray learns of the family’s prickly connection to his old boss, Anton (Bradley Whitford).

From here, storylines start spilling loose, and the writers are unable to take the reins back as they try to sprinkle in more side plots about Colin’s divorce and the well-being of Gray’s wife and daughter. It’s not that Parish isn’t easy to follow; it’s more that the series overcomplicates itself. Not every show requires an all-encompassing arc that closes each character’s narrative loop; concentrating on Gray and Gray alone would have elevated Parish beyond its familiar crime drama structure.

Each time the show falls into disarray, Esposito is there to set things back on track—even if it’s only a matter of time before Parish starts to swerve again. At 65, Esposito remains a slick and riveting presence, making Gray quick on his feet and stalwart behind the wheel when he needs to make a quick getaway. Esposito balances the fearlessness that his character demands with the sentimental connection that Gray needs to connect to the viewer. It’s no shock that Esposito is fantastic in his role, but it’s entertaining to watch the ways that he fleshes out the nuances of Gray’s personality. When the show’s writers are working with a heavy hand, Esposito complements them with a subtle touch, crafting a role that is far more memorable than the series itself.

Sometimes, that’s the price of bringing a formidable actor into a middling show: They’ll be so great that they outshine the entire production. That is, however, a fair cost. Without Esposito, Parish would be a far less intriguing affair. He keeps the series afloat when it struggles to live up to its potential after the halfway point, and even when it’s running on fumes, it crosses the finish line without completely squandering the goodwill it crafted at its start. Forget about Saul, keep Esposito on speed dial.

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Things To Do in Livingston Parish

From stunning sunsets on the Amite River and picturesque views at Tickfaw State Park to historic storefronts in downtown Denham Springs and scenic golf courses, there are always plenty of things to do in Livingston Parish. The only problem is knowing where to start! Located between New Orleans and Baton Rouge, Livingston Parish is not only the largest parish in the state, it’s one of the most diverse and scenic places you will ever visit. Explore 400 miles of navigable waterways winding through rolling terrain covered by slash pine and hardwood forests in its northern part, and head south to discover rich cypress forests and marshes that border on Lake Maurepas and the Amite River. A geographical gem, Livingston Parish is full of fun, family-friendly activities that are sure to create lasting memories. 

Fishing and Hunting in a Sportsman’s Paradise 

When you're ready to get out and explore Livingston Parish, start with their biggest attraction—400 miles of navigable waterways (more than Venice!). Fishing sites are extremely plentiful and numerous boat launches and bait shops are easy to find. Embark on a fishing charter, if you’d like, and plan on catching largemouth bass, perch, crappie and speckled trout, plus crawfish and crabs. Rent a boat for an afternoon or join one of the many tours that leave every day. Choose from swamp tours, airboat rides, sunset cruises, and more. Into hunting? You’ve found your haven in Livingston Parish, where the most sought-after species of the game, white-tailed deer, squirrels, rabbits and raccoons, roam on over 67,000 acres available to hunters on Maurepas Swamp Wildlife Management Area . 

Tee Off on the Toughest Courses in Texas 

Play a round of golf on a 19th century plantation and tee off on one of the top three toughest golf courses in the state. Greystone Golf & Country Club , near Denham Springs, features 14 lakes and three distinct areas to include towering pines, bottomland hardwoods, and open wetlands, making the course more unique than any others in the region. Friendly staff will welcome you and take care of things for you throughout the day. Get ready for state-of-the-art golf when you utilize the GPS course navigation system available to you. Be sure to check out the 7,000 plus yard, par-72 David Toms Signature Gold Course, located at Carter Plantation and named among the “Top 10 Courses You Can Play” by Golf Week.  

Take Your Time Strolling Through Parks and Spotting Wildlife 

From kayaking on the Tickfaw River to tubing with Tiki Tubing, and all points in between, you'll never want to leave. One of your first stops should be Tickfaw State Park , where you will stroll through four ecosystems on over a mile of boardwalks through the park. Experience sights and sounds from a cypress/tupelo swamp, a bottomland hardwood forest and the Tickfaw River. Discover this invaluable habitat and breeding ground for fish and wildlife, watching turtles, hawks, deer, raccoons, alligators, eagles and owls. Hike the nature trails, go boating, fishing, swimming or water skiing. Visit Tiki Tubing and tube leisurely on the waterways. Enjoy year-round camping from the expanse of Tickfaw State Park to the pristine Lakeside RV Park . Warm welcomes await your family and friends, and outdoor opportunities are endless. Explore all of your camping and RV park opportunities offered in Livingston Parish by clicking here . 

Satisfy Your Cajun Cravings at Unique Eateries 

Speaking of enjoying things together, there are plenty of places to satisfy your Cajun craving! There are so many wonderful places to eat in Livingston Parish—from casual eats like pizza parlors or BBQ joints like Wayne’s Barbeque —that no matter what kind of craving hits you, rest assured it can be satiated in Livingston Parish. Sink your teeth into some of the best crackling you’ve ever tasted at Porky’s or visit Satsuma Seafood to eat some of the biggest, freshest crawfish you’ve ever experienced in your life. Whether you're looking for a five-star restaurant or a backwoods barbecue, Livingston Parish aims to please every palate. 

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‘parish’ review: giancarlo esposito is the only reason to check out amc’s derivative crime drama.

The 'Breaking Bad' and 'Better Call Saul' star plays a grieving New Orleans man pulled back into a criminal underworld in this six-episode drama.

By Daniel Fienberg

Daniel Fienberg

Chief Television Critic

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Peak TV may have peaked, but there’s still enough overwhelming volume on the small screen that I was able to watch AMC ‘s Parish while pondering a very niche-y question: Was this the best American cable adaptation of a far more efficient British drama about a guilt-stricken father, played by a star of Breaking Bad , leaving a life of comfortable legitimacy to wallow in a New Orleans criminal underbelly overseen by a member of the cast of Steven Spielberg’s The Post ?

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While it’s possible to acknowledge small attempts from the Parish creative team to give their series the occasional distinctive element, there’s finally only one reason to sit through this choppy, excessively familiar six-parter: After building a deservedly successful brand of smooth and simmering intensity, Giancarlo Esposito gets to, at age 65, become an emotionally volcanic leading man.

There is some awesomeness in watching Esposito tear into this opportunity — he bellows, he bawls, he kicks butt — but the rest of the show offers less awe and more yawn.

Esposito plays Gracián Parish, whom nearly everybody calls “Gray,” even though if I knew anybody named “Gracián,” that’s all I’d call them. (That nobody within the show acknowledges that Gray’s last name is a regional districting pun that opens the door for my Paris-set drama focused on private investigator Jacques Arrondissement, who puts the pain in pain au chocolat .)

Gray runs a luxury car service out of New Orleans, but business is bad, what with rideshare companies, New Orleans’ economy and the fact that Gray is still deeply grieving his son (Caleb Baumann’s Maddox), who was shot and killed under mysterious circumstances eight months earlier. Gray is too preoccupied to notice that his wife, Rose (Paula Malcomson), and daughter, Mac (Arica Himmel), are still hurting as well and might be hankering to leave the city behind.

Colin needs Gray’s particular set of skills to get him out of a scrape, but once Gray proves his usefulness, remaining on the straight-and-narrow becomes impossible — especially when local kingmaker Anton (Bradley Whitford), another human trafficker and another former Gray cohort, steps back into the picture.

Parish begins, as such shows usually do, in medias res, with a truly great car chase through the tight streets of New Orleans, where you never know when a wrong turn might lead you into a jazz parade. (You know eventually it will happen, just as surely as you know that a different pursuit will eventually take place in an above-ground cemetery, because this is N’awlins, baby!)

It’s the best action scene in the show. It’s maybe the only memorable action scene in the show. Credit, I guess, to Sunu Gonera, who co-created the show (with Danny Brocklehurst) and directed the first two episodes, for the bait-and-switch. But not too much credit, since Gonera was removed from the show under unpleasant circumstances and is being heavily underplayed in AMC promotion for … wholly logical reasons.

Was Parish written by people with only a casual tourist’s understanding of New Orleans, or was it written for audiences with only a casual tourist’s interest in New Orleans? And does the distinction matter? The series is packed with the most basic and overplayed of New Orleans references — I’m 90 percent sure a nod to AA meetings serving day-old beignets was a joke, but who could tell? — with troweled-on accents to match.

The use of the Tongais as adversaries is a rare point of specificity, offering a backstory that includes snippets of native language and ties to uprisings against Mugabe and some points of immigration-based depth. It helps that the effectively conflicted Momoh, the sternly calculating Mbuli and the properly unhinged Mbakop are all very good.

It doesn’t help that most of their dialogue is from a crime drama cliché handbook, or that the series lets plot mechanics supersede nuance at every turn. I’d run out of interest in Parish by the fourth episode, but then the fifth episode — directed by Ernest Dickerson — piqued some curiosity by introducing a lot of new elements in a hurry. Then the sixth episode fell completely flat, relying on one ridiculously laughable coincidence and a lot of heavy-handed seeding for a wishful second season.

I’d say maybe you could wait and see if Parish finds a different gear and a more refined voice in its second season, especially given the creative upheaval that took place in the first. But what’s the urgency? This is Esposito’s second heavily accented, stylish crime show in the past month. There just isn’t enough else to set Parish apart.

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With ‘Parish,’ Giancarlo Esposito Is Both the Top of the Call Sheet and an ‘Everyman’

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From “Breaking Bad” and “Better Call Saul” to “The Usual Suspects” and “Do the Right Thing,” Giancarlo Esposito has long been involved in some of the biggest, buzziest projects across TV, film and even video games. That’s why it’s surprising to see him finally lead his own prestige TV project now with “Parish.” Not only does Esposito star as the titular character of the AMC crime thriller, but the series also marks the actor’s first time as an executive producer.

“It’s an honor to be a No. 1. It really is,” Esposito told TheWrap of his leading role. “People have put their faith in you, and they’ve trusted you. It becomes less about trying to do something but trying to really live and be as you are … This is what I’ve been wanting for many, many years is just to do great work. I have that attitude every time, out of the box. But with this, it becomes more special.”

After working with Esposito on “Parish,” executive producer Eduardo Javier Canto “totally” understands why the actor is so revered in the entertainment industry.

“He really is the kind of guy who can pick you up on a slow day or on a bad day. He can really elevate a company just by showing up on set, and that’s not just on his days where he’s acting,” Canto told TheWrap. “He was on set even when he wasn’t performing that day to make sure that everyone was up to snuff and to be able to talk to younger actors if they needed guidance.”

“For me, there’s a responsibility that comes with being lead of a show. You wind up caring about every line, every episode, every story. You want to make it the best it can be,” Esposito said. “As an actor per hire, you want the same, but sometimes those things are out of your control. So when you’re able to contribute as much as I have to this show, you have a certain pride you carry with you.”

The object of Esposito’s pride is “Parish.” Based on the BBC One series “The Driver,” the crime drama tells the story of Gray Parish (Esposito), a driver for hire living in New Orleans. Following the death of his son, Parish’s life is torn apart, leaving him in desperate need of money. That’s when his old habits rear their ugly head and this family man returns to his life of crime as a getaway driver.

“This is the story is about an everyman who has to become an extraordinary man under pressure,” Esposito said. “I really wanted all of these things that I’ve felt in my life to flourish in ‘Parish’ and to see this man go through this journey and come out — somewhere in the fourth, fifth, sixth season — whole for it. But he’s got to go through a hell of a ride on his way there because, after all, this is a crime drama.”

Esposito noted that he was “moved” by the original BBC One series, which is what originally led him to this project. As the team worked more and more on this series, it became clear that New Orleans was the perfect setting for this project.

“I can’t think of a better place to set this season of television,” Canto said, emphasizing the “duality” of the city. New Orleans during the day is a very different place than the hard-partying Bourbon Street you may see at night.

“It just fit the situation that we were in with Gray: the duality of Gray’s character, what he’s bringing from his past into the present, who he is, who he wants to be,” Canto said. “These are all questions that we wanted to bring up.”

New Orleans also provided a refreshing filming experience. The crew filmed from May to September of 2023, “the hottest time of year,” Esposito said. Filming on location allowed the crew to really capture this “vibrant” city.

“There’s a tremendous film community, and everyone involved in local government is really helpful,” Canto said. “When you’re outside of LA, when you’re outside of Atlanta, when you’re outside of New York, it’s just a different vibe. People like that you’re there.”

Setting “Parish” in New Orleans also allowed the production to better highlight another major theme of this series: income inequality. In a TV climate awash in wealthy antiheroes, “Parish” stands out as a series that takes an unflinching look at modern day economic disparity and the desperate choices people have to make in order to survive.

“[Gray Parish] is middle class. He’s not the poorest of the poor. And in New Orleans, you see poor people, you see people living on the street because the weather’s good, you can survive. You see people who have succumbed and have been conquered by substance. There’s a high rate of drinking and a high rate of drugs there,” Esposito said. “All those themes play heavily on our show. When you have a choice, what choice do you take? Do you take a choice to try to bail your family out by doing something that’s not very good?”

Canto paints Gray Parish as a man who used to believe in the American dream but whose life is now in chaos because of the death of his son and “because the economy went in a certain way” and “things didn’t work out the way he hoped.”

“Being in a situation right now where people struggle to make ends meet, it’s something that a lot of people can relate to and that we could relate to,” Canto said. “[Executive producer Ryan Maldonado and I] felt it would be nice to be able to present or engage in a conversation about where we’re at right now as a country.”

“Our North Star was always was always to make it feel real. We wanted to make it feel like you’re watching almost a documentary of a person’s descent,” Maldonado told TheWrap.

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The series opens in New Orleans amid a chaotic chase involving several police cars. Sliding back in time to a week prior, the audience learns how Gray, a middle-aged car service owner, became entangled in such a harrowing escape. Consumed by grief, despondent and prideful, the driver is easy prey for Tongai leader, The Horse (Zackary Momo) and his siblings, Zenzo (Ivan Mbakop) and Shamiso (Bonnie Mbuli). Impressed with his discretion and particular skill set, the trio isn’t so keen on turning Gray loose after just one successful job. As a result, Gray finds himself in the middle of the Tongais brewing war with another crime organization, which puts his livelihood, his wife, Ros (Paula Malcomson) and his daughter Makayla (Arica Himmel) in peril.

Despite the actors’ competency, plot holes and choppy dialogue bury the real meat of the episodes. Though plenty of violent and action-packed sequences are sprinkled throughout the series, the musical selections and montages used to portray Gray’s memories and inner psyche strip these scenes of intensity. In fact, the narrative doesn’t begin taking shape until the end of Episode 3, “Sanctuary,” when a plea from The Horse’s young son, Luke (Dax Rey), leaves Gray toggling between the boy’s anguish and his own family’s safety.

The show has some intriguing elements. Sister Anne (Amanda Brugel), an old acquaintance of Gray’s who has found solace in the church, isn’t given nearly enough screen time. Unpacking her background might have given viewers a more well-rounded view of Gray’s past. Also, the series follows new African immigrants coming into New Orleans who find safe harbor at the Tongais’ restaurant, Kemba. However, honest conversations regarding visas, work and the trafficking of Black bodies in the 21st century aren’t explored as thoroughly as they should be.

Throughout its six-episode run, “Parish” feels like being relegated to the passenger’s seat. As the show presses on, more is revealed about the life Gray once led, the true nature of the Tongais business and its connection to New Orleans’ political scene. However, obvious clues and disjointed dialogue give the series a haphazard flow that will make it challenging for viewers to see it through the end. With so many storylines, characters and revelations, “Parish” loses its plot, and even the prowess of Esposito can’t save it from feeling like a cobbled-together journey with no distinct destination.

“Parish” premieres March 31 on AMC and AMC +.

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