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The Making of The Mob — New York
#Episode nameAir dateRuntimeRating
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43mThe Education of Lucky LucianoCharles “Lucky” Luciano made his way to New York City, quickly aligning himself with Meyer Lansky and Bugsy Siegel. The era of Prohibition proved exceptionally lucrative for Luciano’s burgeoning organization, yielding a substantial fortune.Jun 15, 20158.0Jun 15, 201543m8.002
43mEqual Opportunity GangsterAs Prohibition gripped New York, "Lucky" Luciano began his ascent within the city’s criminal network. With two powerful bosses embroiled in a bitter and escalating conflict, Luciano devised a daring plan: to eliminate them both.Jun 22, 20157.0Jun 22, 201543m7.003
43mKing of New YorkWith "Lucky" Luciano assuming control of the New York underworld, a formal structure emerged—the arrangement known as the Five Families. As his influence expanded, so too did the scrutiny of federal investigators.Jun 29, 20158.0Jun 29, 201543m8.004
43mA Rising ThreatLuciano’s venture into the world of prostitution provided Thomas Dewey with the opportunity he sought: an arrest and a subsequent trial.Jul 6, 20158.0Jul 6, 201543m8.005
43mExit StrategyWith Luciano’s conviction for managing a prostitution operation and his subsequent imprisonment, the leadership mantle temporarily fell to Vito Genovese.Jul 13, 20158.0Jul 13, 201543m8.006
43mThe Mob at WarWith the outbreak of World War II, the military approached Luciano, requesting his assistance with the planned invasion of Sicily. Thomas Dewey contemplated allowing him to participate.Jul 20, 20158.0Jul 20, 201543m8.007
43mNew FrontiersWith Vito Genovese’s Italian heroin network now under his control, Luciano next found himself reunited with Meyer Lansky at a clandestine gathering in Cuba. Simultaneously, Genovese and Carlo Gambino began to weave their own schemes against the established hierarchy, while out west, Bugsy Siegel's ambitious vision for Las Vegas descended into violence.Jul 27, 2015Jul 27, 201543m08
43mEnd GameThe moment arrived for Vito Genovese and Carlo Gambino. A police raid shattered a clandestine gathering of mob figures, resulting in Genovese’s arrest. With that disruption, Gambino assumed control.Aug 3, 20158.0Aug 3, 201543m8.0
