The Making of The Mob

Synopsis

A docudrama series chronicling some of America's most notorious mobsters, each season dealing with a different city/region.

First Air Date: 2015-06-15

Last Air Date: 2018-12-28

Number of Seasons: 2

Number of Episodes: 16

Created By: Stephen David, Tim W. Kelly

Networks: AMC

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Top Cast

Anthony DiCarlo as Frank Costello
Jonathan C. Stewart as Benjamin 'Bugsy' Siegel
Craig Thomas Rivela as Vito Genovese
Michael Kotsohilis as Al Capone
Paolo Rotundo as Johnny Torrio
Christopher Valente as Paul Ricca
Rich Graff as Lucky Luciano
Evan Boymel as Louis 'Lepke' Buchalter
Ian Bell as Meyer Lansky
Gus Zucco as Albert Anastasia

Seasons

New York (2015)

Season 1 begins in 1905 and spans over 50 years to trace the rise of Charles “Lucky” Luciano, Meyer Lansky, Benjamin “Bugsy” Siegel and other notorious gangsters from their beginnings as a neighborhood gang of teenagers to murderous entrepreneurs and bootleggers who organized the criminal underworld, turning the Mafia into an American institution.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: The Education of Lucky Luciano (2015-06-15)

Charles "Lucky" Luciano arrives in New York, teaming with Meyer Lansky and Bugsy Siegel. During Prohibition, Luciano's crew makes a fortune.
Ep. 2: Equal Opportunity Gangster (2015-06-22)

"Lucky" Luciano gains power in the New York underworld during Prohibition. When two bosses start a mob war, Luciano plans to kill them both.
Ep. 3: King of New York (2015-06-29)

"Lucky" Luciano takes over the New York mob, organizing the Five Families. As Luciano's power grows, so does the attention from the Feds.
Ep. 4: A Rising Threat (2015-07-06)

Luciano's decision to enter the prostitution business gives Thomas Dewey the chance to arrest him and put him on trial.
Ep. 5: Exit Strategy (2015-07-13)

Luciano is found guilty of running a prostitution ring and goes to prison, leaving Vito Genovese as acting boss.
Ep. 6: The Mob at War (2015-07-20)

World War II begins, and the military asks Luciano to aid in the invasion of Sicily. Thomas Dewey considers letting him go.
Ep. 7: New Frontiers (2015-07-27)

Luciano takes over Vito Genovese's heroin ring in Italy, then rejoins Meyer Lansky at a mob summit in Cuba. Genovese and Carlo Gambino plot against the mob leadership, and Bugsy Siegel's dream of Las Vegas turns deadly.
Ep. 8: End Game (2015-08-03)

Vito Genovese and Carlo Gambino make their move. The police raid a mob summit, arresting Genovese. Gambino takes over.