The Making Of The Mob

Al Capone has his first taste of the underworld in Brooklyn with Johnny Torrio; they reunite in Chicago and start bootlegging, earning the ire of local Irish gangsters.

Stars: Deirdre Marie Capone, Laurence Bergreen, Jonathan Eig
Director(s): John Ealer
Writer(s): Stephen David, John Ealer, Carter Figueroa

"A Death in the Family" After the killing of "Big Jim" Colosimo, Capone and Torrio expand their criminal empire into bootlegging but are forced to make a truce with the Irish North Side gangster Dion O'Banion. When a new Chicago mayor is elected, Capone and Torrio are forced to move their headquarters to the working class suburb of Cicero. Torrio is forced to take a leave of absence in Italy, and Capone assumes temporary control of the Outfit with the help of his brothers Frank and Ralph. When Cicero holds its own mayoral election, however, Capone orders his brother Frank to do whatever it takes to ensure that their chosen candidate stays in power.

Stars: Karen Abbott, William Forsythe, Vincent Pastore
Director(s): John Ealer
Writer(s): Stephen David, John Ealer, Carter Figueroa

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

Stars: Laurence Bergreen, T.J. English, Frank Calabrese Jr.
Director(s): John Ealer
Writer(s): Stephen David, John Ealer, Carter Figueroa

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.

Stars: Jonathan Eig, David Eisenbach, Laurence Bergreen
Director(s): John Ealer
Writer(s): Stephen David, John Ealer, Carter Figueroa

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

Stars: Frank Calabrese Jr., David Eisenbach, Jonathan Eig
Director(s): John Ealer
Writer(s): Stephen David, John Ealer, Carter Figueroa

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.

Stars: Jonathan Eig, David Eisenbach, Michael Green
Director(s): John Ealer
Writer(s): Stephen David, John Ealer, Carter Figueroa

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

Stars: Robert Grant, Frank Calabrese Jr., Michael Green
Director(s): John Ealer
Writer(s): Stephen David, John Ealer, Carter Figueroa