Tommy/In Dreams Begin Responsibilities

In Dreams Begin Responsibilities
Season 1, Episode 1
Airdate	February 6, 2020
Written by	Paul Attanasio
Directed by	Kate Dennis
Stream
— N/A	1x02 → There Are No Strangers Here
Tommy — Season One

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In Dreams Begin Responsibilities is the first episode of the first season of Tommy.

Starring: Edie Falco (Abigail "Tommy" Thomas), Michael Chernus (Ken Rosey), Adelaide Clemens (Blake Sullivan), Russell G. Jones (Donn Cooper), Olivia Lucy Phillip (Kate Jones), Vladimir Caamaño (Abner Diaz), Joseph Lyle Taylor (Doug Dudik)

and Thomas Sadoski (Buddy Gray)

Guest Starring: Corbin Bernsen (Milt Leakey), Alexander Hodge (Eric Decker), Arturo Del Puerto (Arturo Lopez), Larry Clarke (Weathers), Pete Ploszek (Adam Reed), Sonya Eddy (Jackie), Tonye Patano (Mrs. Gates), Andrea Londo (Maria De La Puerta), David Thornton (Gold), Audrey Marie Anderson (), Seth Barrish (Shine)

Co-Starring: Naledi Murray (Luna), Vayda Rodriguez (Madison De La Puerta), Luke Jones (Henry), Randy Ramos Jr. (Enrique Medina), Alex Webb (Chuck Brown), Britt Whittle (Rogers), Gio Zavala (Jose Hernandez), Mario Ponce (Actor), Jim Palmer (ICE Agent #1), Nicholas Rodriguez (Intel Chief), Jonathan Stewart (Security Detail #1), Connor Bond (Cop #1), Grayson Berry (Steve), Nimo Gandhi (Vishnu), Jason A. Coombs (1st AC), Jay Costello (Room Service Waiter), Tony Javed (Iranian Leader), Gurdeep Singh (South Asian Leader), Elise Santora (South American Leader), Lana Yoo (Korean Leader)

Plot Overview

A true-blue New Yorker, Abigail "Tommy" Thomas uses her unflinching honesty and hardball tactics to keep social, political and national security issues from hindering effective law enforcement in the Southland. Tommy steps into her new job surrounded by her predecessor's staff, including Chief of Staff Donn Cooper, a savvy cop with good instincts and the ability to be discreet; Blake Sullivan, the polished and confident press secretary who is eager to earn Tommy's trust; and Ken Rosey , an idealistic speechwriter and former attorney. Tommy also hires Abner Diaz, a fellow street-smart New York transplant, as part of her personal security team. The person responsible for hiring Tommy is Mayor Buddy Gray, a charismatic politician whose goals and ambitions don't always align with Tommy's. Buddy relies on the political instincts of his deputy mayor, Doug Dudik, a slick operative with questionable morals who is wary of Tommy's growing influence. Now that Tommy is in L.A., she has a second chance at a relationship with her adult daughter, Kate Jones, who still faults her mother for choosing career over family many years ago. Possessing a New Yorker's gift for being tough and sarcastic while remaining likable, Tommy has the conviction needed to succeed as the first woman to lead the LAPD in its fight to keep citizens safe and crime at bay in the City of Angels.