The Making of The Mob

Episode 01

The Education of Lucky Luciano

Jun 15, 2015 · 43 min

Charles "Lucky" Luciano arrives in New York, teaming with Meyer Lansky and Bugsy Siegel. During Prohibition, Luciano's crew makes a fortune.

Episode 02

Equal Opportunity Gangster

Jun 22, 2015 · 43 min

"Lucky" Luciano gains power in the New York underworld during Prohibition. When two bosses start a mob war, Luciano plans to kill them both.

Episode 03

King of New York

Jun 29, 2015 · 43 min

"Lucky" Luciano takes over the New York mob, organizing the Five Families. As Luciano's power grows, so does the attention from the Feds.

Episode 04

A Rising Threat

Jul 6, 2015 · 43 min

Luciano's decision to enter the prostitution business gives Thomas Dewey the chance to arrest him and put him on trial.

Episode 05

Exit Strategy

Jul 13, 2015 · 43 min

Luciano is found guilty of running a prostitution ring and goes to prison, leaving Vito Genovese as acting boss.

Episode 06

The Mob at War

Jul 20, 2015 · 43 min

World War II begins, and the military asks Luciano to aid in the invasion of Sicily. Thomas Dewey considers letting him go.

Episode 07

New Frontiers

Jul 27, 2015 · 43 min

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.

Episode 08

End Game

Aug 3, 2015 · 43 min

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