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The Best Episodes of The Making of The Mob

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A docudrama series chronicling some of America's most notorious mobsters, each season dealing with a different city/region.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    The Making of The Mob Season 1 Episode 3 - King of New York
    8.1/10(109 votes)

    #1 - King of New York

    S1:E3

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. The Making of The Mob Season 1 Episode 2 - Equal Opportunity Gangster
    8.0/10(139 votes)

    #2 - Equal Opportunity Gangster

    S1:E2

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. The Making of The Mob Season 1 Episode 7 - New Frontiers
    8.0/10(86 votes)

    #3 - New Frontiers

    S1:E7

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  4. The Making of The Mob Season 1 Episode 8 - End Game
    8.0/10(96 votes)

    #4 - End Game

    S1:E8

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. The Making of The Mob Season 2 Episode 2 - A Death in the Family
    8.0/10(76 votes)

    #5 - A Death in the Family

    S2:E2

    A new mayor forces Torrio and Capone outside Chicago to nearby Cicero. There, Capone's brother Frank fixes an election, placing himself in jeopardy.

    Director:Unknown
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  6. The Making of The Mob Season 1 Episode 1 - The Education of Lucky Luciano
    7.9/10(163 votes)

    #6 - The Education of Lucky Luciano

    S1:E1

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. The Making of The Mob Season 1 Episode 4 - A Rising Threat
    7.8/10(107 votes)

    #7 - A Rising Threat

    S1:E4

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. The Making of The Mob Season 1 Episode 5 - Exit Strategy
    7.8/10(95 votes)

    #8 - Exit Strategy

    S1:E5

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

    Director:Unknown
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  9. The Making of The Mob Season 1 Episode 6 - The Mob at War
    7.8/10(98 votes)

    #9 - The Mob at War

    S1:E6

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

    Director:Unknown
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  10. The Making of The Mob Season 2 Episode 1 - Capone's First Kill
    7.8/10(92 votes)

    #10 - Capone's First Kill

    S2:E1

    In the second season opener, Johnny Torrio mentors Capone in Brooklyn, and then the two reunite in Chicago, where their bootlegging enrages local Irish gangsters.

    Director:Unknown
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  11. The Making of The Mob Season 2 Episode 3 - Blood Filled Streets
    7.8/10(68 votes)

    #11 - Blood Filled Streets

    S2:E3

    A betrayal destroys peace in Chicago and Torrio and Capone seek revenge against the Irish gangs. Meanwhile, the Beer Wars make Capone Chicago's top gangster.

    Director:Unknown
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  12. The Making of The Mob Season 2 Episode 4 - St. Valentine's Day Massacre
    7.8/10(66 votes)

    #12 - St. Valentine's Day Massacre

    S2:E4

    Capone uses the St. Valentine's Day Massacre to assert his power over his enemies. Meanwhile, President Hoover takes notice; and dispatches Elliot Ness to take on Capone.

    Director:Unknown
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  13. The Making of The Mob Season 2 Episode 8 - Last Man Standing
    7.6/10(60 votes)

    #13 - Last Man Standing

    S2:E8

    In the second-season finale, Joe Accardo and Sam Giancana have a falling out, and the fate of the Outfit rests on the outcome. Meanwhile, Joe Accardo cleans up loose ends before retiring.

    Director:Unknown
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  14. The Making of The Mob Season 2 Episode 7 - Sin City
    7.5/10(57 votes)

    #14 - Sin City

    S2:E7

    Joe Accardo sets his sights on Las Vegas, but the Outfit is threatened when Sam Giancona incurs the wrath of young attorney Robert F. Kennedy.

    Director:Unknown
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  15. The Making of The Mob Season 2 Episode 5 - Judgment Day
    7.4/10(60 votes)

    #15 - Judgment Day

    S2:E5

    Al Capone outwits Eliot Ness, but Capone's criminal empire remains in jeopardy when the IRS plants an undercover agent in his gang.

    Director:Unknown
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  16. The Making of The Mob Season 2 Episode 6 - New Blood
    7.4/10(61 votes)

    #16 - New Blood

    S2:E6

    With Capone in jail, Frank Nitti, Paul Ricca and Joe Accardo take over. Meanwhile, a Hollywood scandal presents Sam Giancana with a chance to prove himself.

    Director:Unknown
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Best Episodes Summary

"King of New York" is the best rated episode of "The Making of The Mob". It scored 8.1/10 based on 109 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 6/29/2015. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Equal Opportunity Gangster".