Staffel 1 des Doku-Dramas durchleuchtet den Aufstieg berüchtigter Gangster in New York Anfang des 20. Jahrhunderts. Charles âLuckyâ Luciano, Meyer Lansky, Benjamin âBugsyâ Siegel und andere Mafiosi haben ihre kriminelle Karriere in Teenagergangs begonnen und konnten im Laufe der Jahre ein tödliches Netzwerk aufbauen, das die Mafia zu einer US-amerikanischen Institution werden lieÃ.
01
Aufstieg des Lucky Luciano
Charles "Lucky" Luciano arrives in New York, teaming with Meyer Lansky and Bugsy Siegel. During Prohibition, Luciano's crew makes a fortune.
02
Prohibition und Bandenkrieg
"Lucky" Luciano gains power in the New York underworld during Prohibition. When two bosses start a mob war, Luciano plans to kill them both.
03
Fünf Familien
"Lucky" Luciano takes over the New York mob, organizing the Five Families. As Luciano's power grows, so does the attention from the Feds.
04
Der Staat schlägt zurück
Luciano's decision to enter the prostitution business gives Thomas Dewey the chance to arrest him and put him on trial.
05
Kampf um die Macht
Luciano is found guilty of running a prostitution ring and goes to prison, leaving Vito Genovese as acting boss.
06
Der Gangster Krieg
World War II begins, and the military asks Luciano to aid in the invasion of Sicily. Thomas Dewey considers letting him go.
07
Schmutzige Geschäfte
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.
08
Das Sterben der Bosse
Vito Genovese and Carlo Gambino make their move. The police raid a mob summit, arresting Genovese. Gambino takes over.