Two Times

In 1991 Brooklyn, underboss Robert "Bobby Two Times" Valenti tries to keep the Gallo crime family stable while dealing with the loss of his wife Elena. As tensions rise with the rival Lazzaro family and the Gallos begin working with the Balkan organization led by Slavko Pavlić, Bobby is forced to balance loyalty, leadership, and survival. The season follows Bobby as he manages a family full of different personalities, from the unstable Tommy Brullo returning from prison, to the struggling Artie Rivieri, the loyal Danny Brullo, the sharp-tongued Aaron Conaro, and the young Gabe Pavlić entering the organization. As Tommy's reckless actions threaten the family's future, Bobby is forced to make choices that test his relationships and change him forever.

Two Times Season 1 - 1991 release dates →

1. S1 E10

   E10

   10. Stability

   22 years ago

   Tommy's funeral. His mother weeps into Johnny G's shoulder, Johnny holding her with the look of a man who has done this too many times. Danny declines to speak. The only eulogy comes from Eddie Tellieri, jaw wired shut from the parking lot, loyal to the end for a man who nearly killed him. Nobody in the room knows where to look. Bobby makes the call to Croatia. Slavko doesn't answer. Ivano does, warm and calm and efficient, everything Bobby used to be. The matter is settled, with his uncle sending regards. Bobby hangs up and sits with it, completely tuned out of Aaron's rambling in his ear. Bobby and Rita meet. They occupy similar spaces in their families, that of ones who really run them. It is cold and professional and as good as it's going to get without Pino at the table. Danny goes home, he reflects on his choices as the camera finds his face and stays there. Bobby gets home late. The basil on the windowsill has grown. He waters it and turns off the light, as Brooklyn continues.

2. S1 E9

   E9

   9. In Good Standing

   22 years ago

   The capos assemble in Dante's cafe. Tommy's in his motel, waiting it out, still thinking this blows over. Tommy makes his case through Danny, who argues for his brother one last time in front of men who have already made up their minds. The vote goes around the table. When it gets to Danny he doesn't abstain, doesn't look away, doesn't leave the room. He votes yes. Johnny grimly signs off, and it's in motion. That night Bobby calls Tommy in his motel. Tommy is drunk and loose and embarrassing, asking if it's all okay, if he can come home. Bobby tells him yes. Lets him talk. Lets him make plans. When Tommy finally winds down Bobby tells him Gino is coming to pick him up. Get ready. Tommy laughs, says he knew Bobby would come through, hangs up happy. Bobby sits with the dead phone in his hand. Gino picks Tommy up and while in the car, he executes him, and drives back with him in the passenger seat. Gino returns to his seat at The Laugh Track and finishes his drink.

3. S1 E8

   E8

   8. A Man's Reputation

   22 years ago

   At a family sit-down Tommy goes too far, calling Bobby a queer to his face and turning on Gabe and the Croats in the same breath. Bobby is physically held back by Aaron and Artie while Gabe throws the first punch. Tommy pulls his piece. Johnny G walks out without a word and Tommy goes into hiding that night, on his own accord. Word gets back to Slavko, and the freight arrangement Bobby has been securing all season, is now in jeopardy. Slavko wants satisfaction or he wants out. Bobby has a week. Danny finds Tommy in his motel and defends him to Bobby anyway, knowing exactly what he's walking into. Bobby listens and gives him nothing back. On the drive home Danny sits in his car outside his house for a long time before going in. Bobby gets Aaron alone. The opinion is the same. Tommy's got to go. Bobby already knew. He just needed to hear it out loud.

4. S1 E7

   E7

   7. All Due Respect

   22 years ago

   Tommy gets into it with a Lazzaro street guy over something embarrassingly small and takes it out on Eddie in the parking lot behind The Laugh Track. The crew sees it. Word gets back that Eddie is dating the daughter of a Lazzaro lieutenant and suddenly Tommy's temper tantrum is a diplomatic incident. Rita Lazzaro's response arrives hand delivered to Bobby that evening. Three words. "We are watching." Bobby confronts Tommy. For once Tommy has nothing. No smartass comeback, no justification, no speech about ten years. Danny finds out about Eddie and goes straight to the hospital. He sits with him for an hour before calling anyone. Bobby meets alone with Slavko to sort out a complication in the freight operation and holds it together through sheer will. He comes home late, finds a home video while looking for something else. Elena making fun of him for screwing up dinner, Bobby on camera laughing and loose and completely unrecognizable. He watches it twice. The basil plant is visible.

5. S1 E6

   E6

   6. The Long Ride

   22 years ago

   Tommy's crew hijacks a neutral truck both families have a piece of, and Bobby has to fix it before it becomes a war. He sends the brutal yet painfully socially unaware Gino Terrimotti and off the boat Croatian Gabe to quietly recover and return the cargo. The drive is absolute for a socially inexperienced Gabe as Gino, completely unbothered by the two associates he just neutralized in a parking lot, pivots immediately to an extended bit about genital fungus that he keeps returning to for the next forty miles. They stop at a diner on the way back. Tommy is already there. Gino, reading the table wrong in every possible way, launches into a prison joke that splits the room. Tommy storms out. Bobby delivers the news to Johnny, who isn't grateful, just tired. He gives Bobby a half compliment and Bobby leaves, slightly unsatisfied.

6. S1 E5

   E5

   5. Heavy Lifting

   22 years ago

   A territorial problem between Artie's crew and a Lazzaro sportsbook threatens to blow up Bones's back channel before it's produced anything useful. Johnny sends Danny B to mediate. Danny cools the room down and gets both sides to accept a, then finds out Tommy's fingerprints are all over the original conflict and has to clean up his brother's mess once again. Afterward the brothers talk. Tommy is Tommy, same excuses, same "You're my kin, Dan. My own blood." speech he's repeated over and over. Danny nods and lets him go. On the drive home he has to reckon with the fact that he won't be able to keep doing this. Meanwhile Bobby brings Gabe along to help move Richie's things from the family home in Carroll Gardens, which Richie is refusing to sell out of pure stubbornness. Richie spends the first hour making remarks that go slightly over Gabe's English. Gabe stays neutral, but can pick up Richie's tone. By the end of the afternoon Richie is showing him photographs and talking his ear off.

7. S1 E4

   E4

   4. In Writing

   22 years ago

   Aaron's audit catches Tommy’s vending machine routes skimming cash at an egregious amount. Bobby, grief-fractured and bitter, brings in Eddie Tellieri, Tommy's unofficial protege, for answers. Eddie stonewalls. Bobby and Aaron beat the kid in the back office of The Laugh Track, repeatedly smacking him with the ledger itself. Eddie goes home bloody and gives up nothing. News breaks that Pino Lazzaro died quietly in his sleep. Rita is named acting boss. At the Gallo sit-down Johnny G calls to figure out their position, the room is tense and nobody wants to be first to say they're rattled by a woman taking over next door. Bones DiSantoro volunteers to open a back channel with the Lazzaros, pitching it as smart diplomacy. Johnny G agrees. Bobby isn't sure but doesn't push back.Across town Gabe, running surveillance on the Lazzaro construction sites, spots a soldier meeting with one of Slavko's street mules. He forgets rather than bringing it to Bobby half-baked, which is his first mistake.

8. S1 E3

   E3

   3. Only The Good Die Young

   22 years ago

   At his wife Elena's wake, Bobby's reserved nature is pushed to the brink as his overbearing father, Richie, constantly undermines his authority in front of a younger crew. The atmospheric grief quickly turns into a tension filled nightmare when the ailing Lazarro family boss, Pino, arrives to pay respects alongside his fiercely protective wife, delivering an icy ultimatum to Bobby: hand over Artie’s construction rackets as tribute for Tommy's recent violence, or face an all-out turf war. With an anxious Artie physically unraveling in the bathroom, Bobby cold-bloodedly forces him to keep running Slavko's illicit Balkan freight, assigning his newly inherited, war-hardened enforcer (and slav's great nephew), Gabe Pavlic, to secretly surveil the enemy. The friendly ruse shatters when Aaron's ball busting gets underneath Tommy's skin, causing a scuffle in the laugh track bathroom.

9. S1 E2

   E2

   2. A Free Man

   22 years ago

   Fresh out of prison, Tommy aggressively attempts to assert dominance over Big Moe, the man who was promoted to captain of Tommy's old crew during his time away. Tommy treats the crew as his stolen birthright, sparking a tense power struggle that threatens to turn the neighborhood into a war zone. Caught completely in the middle, Bobby is at a crossroads, torn between protecting the family’s established hierarchy under Moe or honoring the old-school like his boss intends him to do. The crisis peaks at a high-tension sit-down where Tommy openly pushes Moe to the edge, forcing Bobby to navigate a emotional minefield that threatens to permanently fracture the family's stability.

10. S1 E1

    E1

    1. Two Times

    22 years ago

    After burying his wife, underboss Robert "Bobby Two Times" Valenti suppresses his grief to manage a high-stakes crisis: the rival Lazarro family has vandalized the construction sites of financially struggling capo Artie Riveri, forcing Bobby to convince a panicked Artie into using his union trucks to smuggle a secret, illicit shipment for a powerful Balkan boss named Slavko Pavlić. Bobby's decisionmaking is threatened when the family boss, Johnny Gallo, welcomes home Tommy Brullo, an explosive, old-school mobster fresh out of a ten-year prison sentence who immediately breaks street rules by violently extorting a Lazarro gambler. Desperate to smooth things over, Danny B fiercely vouches for his younger brother, but the tension peaks at a welcome-home party inside The Laugh Track comedy club. When advisor Aaron Conaro uses his sharp humour to publicly humiliate Tommy, Tommy's pride snaps, leading him to brutally beat a Lazarro associate right on the club floor.

After the events of Season 1 and Tommy's execution, Bobby and the crew are under surveillance by disgruntled FBI Agent Albert Chung, putting pressure on both the freight operation with the Balkans and also the family's stability itself. A new faction arises in Sunset Park, led by the charasmatic and cunning Juan Campa and his level headed right hand man Ivan Cortez.

Two Times Season 2 - 1992 release dates →

1. S2 E10

   E10

   10. The Chair

   21 years ago

   With Johnny gone the family prepares to finish Juan off. Bobby takes control of the family without a formal celebration, which shows the current state of the family. He sends Gabe and Gino to Juan's safehouse to end the conflict but when they arrive they see he's already been shot clean in the head, with a note that reads "The Lazzaros send their regards." Gino starts stealing Juan's possessions while Gabe's mind is solely focused on the ultimatum made by his great uncle. Artie, rattled by the direction the family is headed in, calls Albert’s number before disconnecting before he picks up. At Johnny’s funeral, Miroslav tells Bobby the freight deal stays and so does Gabe, with Bobby breathing a rare sigh of relief. That night, he looks at a photo of when he got made, there was Tommy, Johnny, Richie and Danny, none of who are the same today.

2. S2 E9

   E9

   9. Legacy

   21 years ago

   Juan's operation is collapsing. After the cafe hit, Sunset Park's support has dried up and Ederson, his current right hand, starts to realize the man he grew up with has gone mad with power. The crew's lieutenants stop showing up to meetings entirely, and this unraveling reaches Bobby and he decides not to act on it. Johnny sees this and feels his authority being tossed to the side, fed up with watching his own family operate around him like he isn't there, and goes to shake down a Campa connected chop shop on his own to the objection of Gino who volunteers to do it himself, but Johnny goes anyway. Johnny is shot to death outside the social club by the same sixteen year old Ivan watched get inaugurated in episode one, who then throws up and runs. Bobby gets the news from Aaron, as Richie mistakes Bobby for Johnny and asks him about his daughter. That night his phone rings. It's Miroslav, calling Bobby directly for the first time, telling him to keep Gabe safe, no matter what happens.

3. S2 E8

   E8

   8. No Turning Back

   21 years ago

   After being stripped of his role as Street Boss, Bobby starts to run the family via Aaron, making every decision without having his name attached to them. This plan fractures when Gabe delivers Miroslav's ultimatum, they want Gabe back in Croatia for good or the relationship dies. Instead of being at the club, Johnny spends the morning with his young daughter, as he knows his days with her are numbered. Aaron tracks Danny down and asks him for his advice on being Johnny's number 2, to which Danny replies "I did it for 20 years, Aaron. You see how I turned out." Outside of a diner, Albert runs into Artie and buys him dinner, asking about construction, his family life, etc. Albert gives Artie his card. and Artie tells Albert to go fuck himself, but he keeps the card. Dante opens up his cafe the next morning to see that the latins have completely destroyed the place, and he starts to sweep up the glass as the episode fades to black.

4. S2 E7

   E7

   7. The Last Supper

   21 years ago

   Bobby hosts a Sunday dinner at the club to stabilize his fracturing family, but the atmosphere is toxic. Danny B returns from his bender in New Jersey, appearing cold and sober, but still hurting inside. The tension peaks when Richie experiences a moment of startling clarity and launches into a rant that calls the capos out for their recent failures, publicly humiliating Johnny G in front of his own men. Fuming and feeling his authority slipping away, Johnny blames Bobby for the weakness in the room. He abruptly sidelines Bobby, announcing that he is taking personal control of the family's operations to prove he is still the boss. Meanwhile, Juan Campa senses the Gallo infighting and launches a coordinated strike on their last neutral trucking route. At the same time, Gabe receives a cold, final instruction from Marko, making it clear that the Coalition is tired of waiting for the Gallos to restore order. Bobby sits down dejected, as Marko watches from the window.

5. S2 E6

   E6

   6. What's Ours

   21 years ago

   Once news of Ivan’s death reaches the Gallos, the situation quickly deteriorates because Juan has become completely unstable following his best friend’s murder. As a result, Juan launches full-scale attacks on the family’s newly acquired sportsbooks. Bobby attempts to set up an emergency meeting with Aaron and Danny, but nobody has heard from Danny since his emotional blowup at Juan’s meeting. When Aaron meets Bobby alone, they realize that Ivan’s information is now completely useless, leaving them with absolutely no leads on Campa's operations. Adding to the pressure, Marko unexpectedly touches down in Brooklyn and tells Gabe that Miroslav is unhappy with the state of the family and may reconsider his deal with Johnny. The season ends in New Jersey, where a broken Danny takes to the drink at a dimly lit tavern, looks out at two young brothers with their mother on the street, and slams his glass onto the ground.

6. S2 E5

   E5

   5. No Honor Among Thieves

   21 years ago

   Juan's top lieutenant, Ederson Santana, begins connecting the dots and realizes Ivan has been secretly feeding information to Bobby. When he brings his suspicions to Juan, Juan stubbornly refuses to believe that his closest friend could betray him. Meanwhile, Bobby uses Ivan's information to map out Campa's system, sending Aaron to investigate his sportsbooks and neighborhood rackets. Under the immense pressure of the looming conflict, Bobby visits Richie, whose memory continues to decline. When Richie mistakes Bobby for someone from his old crew, Bobby simply chooses to quietly listen without correcting him. Later, at the Gallo social club, Bobby, Johnny, and Aaron debate the future of the family, with Johnny defending the old ways while Aaron argues they must adapt. Finally, after confronting Ivan directly, Juan learns the truth and is forced to make a painful choice, ordering the death of his best friend and breaking down in tears afterward.

7. S2 E4

   E4

   4. Old Ways

   21 years ago

   Hoping to settle the dispute, Bobby and Danny arrange a private meeting with Juan Campa. However, the negotiation quickly becomes a bitter clash between generations, as Juan sees himself as the future of the streets while Bobby views him as just a rash kid chasing power. Juan openly challenges the old system, arguing that the Italians are becoming obsolete because they refuse to change their old ways. The tension spikes when Danny uncharacteristically storms off after Juan mentions fratricide within the mob. While Gabe drives Bobby back from the meeting, he actually finds himself agreeing with many of Juan's points. Meanwhile, Ivan reveals to Bobby that Juan cares more about money and the rush than the young people he brings into the life. To stop his partner, Ivan gives Bobby detailed information on Campa's routes, safe houses, and lieutenants, leading Bobby to send Aaron to investigate. As Ivan drives away from the drop, the camera pulls back to reveal a car is following him.

8. S2 E3

   E3

   3. Say What You Will

   21 years ago

   Bobby finally gets a name behind the card game robbery when Artie gives him information that his construction workers have been quietly collecting, which points directly to Juan Campa. To clear his head, Johnny G takes Bobby for a drive through Brooklyn, reflecting on how much the neighborhood has changed and how their world is slowly slipping away. Meanwhile, Gabe travels all the way to Croatia to smooth things over with Slavko after the freight hijacking, but while he is there, he grows deeply suspicious of certain members of the Coalition despite their peaceful manner. Back in Brooklyn, Agent Albert Chung begins circling Dante’s café, just as Bobby receives an anonymous letter requesting a meeting at Sunset Park.

9. S2 E2

   E2

   2. Before Lunch

   21 years ago

   The next morning, Aaron arrives at Bobby's house early with coffee and a realization that they hit the wrong family entirely. Before they can repair the damage, another crisis erupts when a Balkan freight truck is hijacked on a Sunset Park route by Campa's crew, who remain completely unaware of the powerful organization behind the shipment. This forces Bobby to scramble to calm an increasingly furious Miroslav through Gabe, while Artie and Greyson manage to recover the truck stripped bare. While Rita quietly waits for Bobby to acknowledge his mistake, Ivan grows disturbed across town after a teenage runner returns from a collections job with a broken hand and a story that doesn't add up. Realizing that Campa's crew is heading down a dangerous path, Ivan makes a risky decision to secretly reach out to Bobby himself.

10. S2 E1

    E1

    1. On Borrowed Time

    21 years ago

    Following Tommy Brullo's execution, the Gallo family comes under intense FBI scrutiny from veteran agent Albert Chung, a man who holds a decades-old grudge against the crew. This timing couldn't be worse, because a young Latino crew suddenly robs a Gallo card game clean. Due to the chaos, a distracted Bobby wrongly pins the robbery on the Lazzaros and sends Gabe to rough up one of Rita's businesses. Even though Rita knows her family is entirely innocent, she chooses not to retaliate, quietly letting Bobby's mistake linger to her advantage. Meanwhile, Danny B struggles to keep his composure after his brother's death. Across town in Sunset Park, the true architects of the robbery emerge as the calculating Juan Campa and his conflicted right hand, Ivan Cortez, who watches uneasily as a sixteen-year-old is welcomed into their crew.

Two Times Season 3 - 1993 release dates →

Episodes for this season haven't been announced yet.