Assent of Gambino Mafia Family
How did the Gambinos turn blood oaths into absolute power?
4.5 (11)
188 mins
In mid-20th-century New York, the Gambino crime family rises from the American Mafia. As betrayals unfold and rivals fall, the Gambinos quietly outmaneuvers allies and enemies alike. What follows is a ruthless ascent that reshapes the balance of power in underworld.
Ep 1:
Tracking Down Early Roots
In Prohibition-era New York, bootlegging empires and dockside rackets fuel the rise of the American Mafia. Old-world bosses fall as The Commission reshapes power through profit and betrayal.
Ep 2:
Peak Power Under Gambino
A secret assassination plot collapses and Carlo Gambino tightens his quiet grip on the Mafia. After his death, businessman boss Paul Castellano clashes with rising street power John Gotti.
Ep 3:
Gotti's Rise and Fall
From street hijacker to Mafia king, John Gotti ruled in tailored suits and headlines. Wiretaps exposed the “Teflon Don,” ending his reign with a life sentence. Power, pride, and a fall that shook the underworld.
Ep 4:
Ghosts of the Ravenite
Betrayed by his own underboss, Sammy Gravano, John Gotti falls as wiretaps and RICO crush the Gambino empire. Omertà shatters, informants rise, and the Mafia turns on itself under federal pressure.
Discussions (3)
Murray
Level 3 · 6 mo agoi did a quick search and yeah Paul Castellano really was gunned down outside Sparks Steakhouse. TIL
Omar
Level 8 · 6 mo agoDude's wife is literally upstairs and the FBI caught him getting syrupy with the housekeeper lol
Hayden
Level 6 · 5 mo agoCalling Carlo Gambino some strategic genius is a massive stretch He got lucky operating during an era where you could buy off the entire NYPD Any boss would thrive with that level of police corruption
