The Making of The Mob

Episode 1The Education of Lucky Luciano

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 2Equal Opportunity Gangster

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 3King of New York

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 4A Rising Threat

43 min

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

Episode 5Exit Strategy

43 min

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

Episode 6The Mob at War

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 7New Frontiers

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 8End Game

43 min

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