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The Making of The Mob

2015–2018 · 2 seasons

A slick, narrated docudrama that walks you through gangster history with reenactments, making crime feel like a grim, fascinating lesson.

Created by
Tim W. Kelly, Stephen David
Genres
Drama, Crime
Starring
Anthony DiCarlo, Jonathan C. Stewart, Craig Thomas Rivela
Overview
A docudrama series chronicling some of America's most notorious mobsters, each season dealing with a different city/region.

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Created by
Tim W. Kelly, Stephen David
Genres
Drama, Crime
Starring
Anthony DiCarlo, Jonathan C. Stewart, Craig Thomas Rivela
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • crime
  • power
  • corruption
  • ambition
  • betrayal
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
  • serialised
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror2
Humour2
Realism8
Romance1
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity6
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
drama, crime
Created by
Tim W. Kelly, Stephen David
Starring
Anthony DiCarlo, Jonathan C. Stewart, Craig Thomas Rivela, Michael Kotsohilis, Paolo Rotundo, Christopher Valente, Rich Graff, Evan Boymel
Length
2 seasons, 16 episodes, 43 min each
Network
AMC
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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