The Making of The Mob - New York

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The Education of Lucky Luciano

1 - The Education of Lucky Luciano

Air Date: June 15, 2015

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

Equal Opportunity Gangster

2 - Equal Opportunity Gangster

Air Date: June 22, 2015

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

King of New York

3 - King of New York

Air Date: June 29, 2015

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

A Rising Threat

4 - A Rising Threat

Air Date: July 6, 2015

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

Exit Strategy

5 - Exit Strategy

Air Date: July 13, 2015

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

The Mob at War

6 - The Mob at War

Air Date: July 20, 2015

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

New Frontiers

7 - New Frontiers

Air Date: July 27, 2015

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.

End Game

8 - End Game

Air Date: August 3, 2015

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