Synopsis
The journeys of some of the most well-known names in the world of crime, and a look at how they began as unknown thugs and transformed into globally notorious kings of crime.
Episodes
Season 11
Whitey BulgerIn the 1970s, the Boston underworld is in chaos. Dozens of Irish neighborhood gangs have spent decades brawling over turf, creating a power vacuum. But one Machiavellian foot soldier will scheme and kill his way through the ranks to become the most famous gangster in Boston history, leaving a unified Boston Irish Mob and the longest manhunt in U.S. history in his wake.80m2
El ChapoIn the 1990s, three violent cartels battle for control of the Mexican drug world. But one brutally ambitious Narco will rise above the rest to create one unified cartel, and become the most powerful criminal in Mexico’s history.80m3
Pablo EscobarIn the 1970s, the Colombian cocaine trade is wide open. Hundreds of small-time smugglers compete for control of the lucrative new racket. But a petty thief will soon rise to become the most powerful criminal in history, unleashing a bloody reign of terror to create the first global drug cartel, and become the first billionaire kingpin of the 20th century.80m4
John GottiIn 1980s New York, the American Mafia is at war with itself. Two opposing factions, old school versus new school, split the Gambino crime family down the middle. But one murderous capo will emerge as "The Boss Of Bosses" and become the face of the most influential criminal organization the world has ever seen.80m
Whitey BulgerIn the 1970s, the Boston underworld is in chaos. Dozens of Irish neighborhood gangs have spent decades brawling over turf, creating a power vacuum. But one Machiavellian foot soldier will scheme and kill his way through the ranks to become the most famous gangster in Boston history, leaving a unified Boston Irish Mob and the longest manhunt in U.S. history in his wake.80m2El ChapoIn the 1990s, three violent cartels battle for control of the Mexican drug world. But one brutally ambitious Narco will rise above the rest to create one unified cartel, and become the most powerful criminal in Mexico’s history.80m3Pablo EscobarIn the 1970s, the Colombian cocaine trade is wide open. Hundreds of small-time smugglers compete for control of the lucrative new racket. But a petty thief will soon rise to become the most powerful criminal in history, unleashing a bloody reign of terror to create the first global drug cartel, and become the first billionaire kingpin of the 20th century.80m4John GottiIn 1980s New York, the American Mafia is at war with itself. Two opposing factions, old school versus new school, split the Gambino crime family down the middle. But one murderous capo will emerge as "The Boss Of Bosses" and become the face of the most influential criminal organization the world has ever seen.80mCast
