AMC - The Making of the Mob New York (2015) Part 8 End Game (1948-1962)

From the chaos of the New York City streets, rises a legion of visionary gangsters. Vicious killers and criminal geniuses determined to create their own version of the American Dream. Narrated by Emmy Award-winning actor Ray Liotta, The Making of The Mob New York is an eight-part series that begins in 1905 and spans over 50 years to trace the rise of Charles 'Lucky' Luciano (Rich Graff), Meyer Lansky (Ian Bell), Bugsy Siegel (Jonathan C. Stewart), Vito Genovese (Craig Thomas Rivela), Frank Costello (Anthony DiCarlo) and other notorious New York gangsters. From their beginnings as a neighborhood gang of teenagers to murderous entrepreneurs and bootleggers who form alliances and organized the criminal underworld, these men turned the Mafia into a global institution. Making millions, killing thousands, and changing the face of crime forever. Their authority stretches across two continents, impacting global wars and creating empires. Utilizing an immersive blend of dramatic scenes, archival footage, and groundbreaking VFX, The Making of The Mob New York is AMC's first-ever docudrama, featuring exclusive interviews with notable names including former NYC Mayor Rudolph Giuliani, Meyer Lansky II, Chazz Palminteri, Drea de Matteo, Joe Mantegna, Vincent Pastore, Frankie Valli, Frank Vincent, Mob attorney and former Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman, and noted author and historian David Pietrusza, among many others. This epic series delivers a one-of-a-kind perspective of the original families and the historical roots that led to the formation of the modern American mafia.

Part 8 End Game (1948-1962)

With no hope in returning to America, Lucky turns to his advisor Lansky and his acting boss Costello to keep his operation intact. A former Vincent Mangano underboss Carlo Gambino raises from mid-level gangster to the head of his own crime family. When Costello ends his reign as Luciano Family head, Lucky placed the organization he created in the hands of Gambino, the man he believes will lead the Mafia into the future. On January 26, 1962, Charles “Lucky” Luciano dies of a heart attack in Naples at the age of 64. Luciano's death signals the end of an era as one-by-one his original crew fades away into history. Genovese spends the rest of his life behind bars where he continues to run his crime family until he dies in 1969. Costello lives out his retirement in peace and passes away in 1973. Lansky retires to Miami Beach dying of old age in 1983 with only S37,000 to his name, but had millions in secret bank accounts. Luciano, Lansky, Costello, and Genovese, along with Bugsy Siegel left behind a legacy that forever changed America.

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