For a show that is produced by Ben Affleck and Matt Damon, showrun by the great Tom Fontana (“Oz”), and stars Kevin Bacon, it often feels like Showtime’s “City on a Hill” exists in a vacuum. Can a TV show actually be considered ‘prestige’ if few watch it, there’s almost no discourse around it, and even Showtime forgets that it exists? It probably comes as a surprise, then, that the show is entering its third season.

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There’s so much content on TV right now, it’s hard to know what’s what, but if you’re looking for a Boston crime show, Showtime’s “City On A Hill” is a pretty solidly acclaimed, meat and potatoes crime thriller that checks off a lot of boxes. Plus, it features a lot of great actors, including its leads Emmy nominee Kevin Bacon and Screen Actors Guild award winner Aldis Hodge whose career is really taking off of late.

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Kevin Bacon is due for another big hit, right? The legendary actor that has starred in everything from classic ‘80s nostalgia in “Footloose,” to some of the best dramas of the last 30 years like “Mystic River,” “A Few Good Men,” “JFK,” “Sleepers,” and “Apollo 13.” But recently, outside of a couple notable appearances in films and TV, Bacon hasn’t really had the chance to truly shine.

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