The Making of the Mob

The Making of the Mob
Genre Docuseries
Narrated by Ray Liotta
Country of origin United States
Original language(s) English
No. of seasons 2
No. of episodes 16 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producer(s)
  • Eliot Goldberg
  • Marco Bresaz
  • Stephen David
Distributor
Release
Original network AMC
Original release June 15, 2015 (2015-06-15) – present (present)
External links
Website

The Making of the Mob is an American television docu-series detailing the emergence of organized crime in 20th century America. The series premiered on June 15, 2015, on AMC, and is narrated by actor Ray Liotta. The series also features intercuts within each episode of archival footage and interviews with historians, authors, actors, law enforcement personnel, and family members. On July 31, 2015, AMC renewed the series for a second season of eight episodes, which premiered on July 11, 2016.[1]

Overview

Season 1 (2015)

The first season, subtitled New York, highlighted Lucky Luciano and his rise in New York City's crime mob, the Mafia with creating the Five Families.

Season 2 (2016)

The second season, subtitled Chicago, focuses on the origin of Al Capone, his Chicago Outfit, and their expansion into the Midwestern U.S.[2]

Production

On January 10, 2015, AMC ordered the series as a "special event" miniseries to air in mid-2015.[3] On July 31, 2015, two weeks after the series premiere, AMC renewed it for a second season to air in mid-2016.[2]

Reception

The first season received mixed responses from television critics and a Metacritic score of 59 out of 100, based on six reviews, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[4] The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 40% "rotten" critics rating based on five reviews.[5]

References

  1. Wagmeister, Elizabeth (July 31, 2015). "AMC Renews 'The Making of the Mob' for Season 2 Based in Chicago". Variety. Retrieved July 11, 2016.
  2. 1 2 Andreeva, Nellie; Patten, Dominic (July 31, 2015). "AMC Orders 'The West' Docudrama From Robert Redford, Renews 'Making Of The Mob'". Deadline.com. Retrieved July 11, 2016.
  3. Andreeva, Nellie; De Moraes, Lisa (January 10, 2015). "AMC Sets Premiere Date For 'Mad Men' Final Episodes, Orders Mob Miniseries, Confirms Pickup Of 'Night Manager' Mini". Deadline.com. Retrieved July 11, 2016.
  4. "The Making of the Mob: New York". Metacritic. Retrieved July 11, 2016.
  5. "The Making of the Mob: New York (2015)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved July 11, 2016.
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