The Making of The Mob

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.

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1. E8

   8. End Game

   Finale 11 years ago

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

2. E7

   7. New Frontiers

   11 years ago

   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.

3. E6

   6. The Mob at War

   11 years ago

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

4. E5

   5. Exit Strategy

   11 years ago

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

5. E4

   4. A Rising Threat

   11 years ago

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

6. E3

   3. King of New York

   11 years ago

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

7. E2

   2. Equal Opportunity Gangster

   11 years ago

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

8. E1

   1. The Education of Lucky Luciano

   11 years ago

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

Season 2 chronicles the rise and fall of iconic gangster Al Capone, as well as the story of his successors, collectively known as “The Chicago Outfit.” Spanning the better part of a century, the series begins with Capone’s early days in New York and continues through his move to Chicago - to work with his childhood mentor in the underworld.

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1. E8

   8. Last Man Standing

   Finale 10 years ago

   In the second-season finale, Joe Accardo and Sam Giancana have a falling out, and the fate of the Outfit rests on the outcome. Meanwhile, Joe Accardo cleans up loose ends before retiring.

2. E7

   7. Sin City

   10 years ago

   Joe Accardo sets his sights on Las Vegas, but the Outfit is threatened when Sam Giancona incurs the wrath of young attorney Robert F. Kennedy.

3. E6

   6. New Blood

   10 years ago

   With Capone in jail, Frank Nitti, Paul Ricca and Joe Accardo take over. Meanwhile, a Hollywood scandal presents Sam Giancana with a chance to prove himself.

4. E5

   5. Judgment Day

   10 years ago

   Al Capone outwits Eliot Ness, but Capone's criminal empire remains in jeopardy when the IRS plants an undercover agent in his gang.

5. E4

   4. St. Valentine's Day Massacre

   7 years ago

   Capone uses the St. Valentine's Day Massacre to assert his power over his enemies. Meanwhile, President Hoover takes notice; and dispatches Elliot Ness to take on Capone.

6. E3

   3. Blood Filled Streets

   7 years ago

   A betrayal destroys peace in Chicago and Torrio and Capone seek revenge against the Irish gangs. Meanwhile, the Beer Wars make Capone Chicago's top gangster.

7. E2

   2. A Death in the Family

   7 years ago

   A new mayor forces Torrio and Capone outside Chicago to nearby Cicero. There, Capone's brother Frank fixes an election, placing himself in jeopardy.

8. E1

   1. Capone's First Kill

   7 years ago

   In the second season opener, Johnny Torrio mentors Capone in Brooklyn, and then the two reunite in Chicago, where their bootlegging enrages local Irish gangsters.