The Making of The Mob — Chicago
Season 2 plunges into the turbulent world of Al Capone, charting both his ascent to notorious power and his eventual decline. More than just a biography, this season explores the legacy he left behind – the enduring criminal enterprise known as “The Chicago Outfit.” Across decades, we witness Capone’s journey from his formative years in New York City to his fateful relocation to Chicago, where he joined forces with a childhood mentor already deeply entrenched in the city's shadowy underworld.
The new season begins with Johnny Torrio guiding a young Al Capone through the streets of Brooklyn, before they are reunited in Chicago. There, their burgeoning liquor operation swiftly draws the ire of the city’s established Irish mob.
With a newly elected mayor determined to disrupt his operations, Torrio and Capone were compelled to relocate their activities from Chicago to the neighboring town of Cicero. It was there that Capone’s own brother, Frank, orchestrated a rig…
The shattering of trust plunged Chicago into turmoil, prompting Torrio and Capone to pursue retribution against the Irish factions. Simultaneously, the brutal conflict over alcohol distribution solidified Capone’s position as the city’s pre…
The Saint Valentine’s Day Massacre served as a brutal demonstration of Al Capone’s dominance, solidifying his control through fear. This brazen act did not go unnoticed; President Hoover responded by sending Elliot Ness to challenge Capone'…
Though Al Capone managed to evade Eliot Ness’s grasp, his vast criminal enterprise faced a new threat: the Internal Revenue Service had infiltrated his organization with a carefully placed operative.
As Al Capone’s imprisonment unfolded, the reins of power shifted to Frank Nitti, Paul Ricca, and Joe Accardo. Simultaneously, a burgeoning scandal in Hollywood offered Sam Giancana an opportunity to distinguish himself.
Joe Accardo turned his attention to Las Vegas, yet the organization faced a serious challenge as Sam Giancona drew the ire of rising legal star, Robert F. Kennedy.
The season's final episode sees a bitter rift develop between Joe Accardo and Sam Giancana, with the future of the Outfit hanging in the balance. Simultaneously, Joe Accardo attends to lingering matters as he prepares for his retirement.
