''The Making of the Mob'' is an American television

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detailing the emergence of

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in 20th-century America. The series premiered on June 15, 2015, on

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, and is narrated by actor

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. The series also features intercuts within each episode of archival footage and interviews with historians, authors, actors, law enforcement personnel, and family members. On July 31, 2015, AMC renewed the series for a second season of eight episodes, which premiered on July 11, 2016.

Overview

Season 1 (2015)

The first season, subtitled ''New York'', highlighted Lucky Luciano, his rise in the New York City

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, and the creation of the

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Season 2 (2016)

The second season, subtitled ''Chicago'', focuses on the origin of Al Capone, his

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, and their expansion into the Midwestern U.S.

Production

On January 10, 2015, AMC ordered the series as a "special event" miniseries to air in mid-2015. On July 31, 2015, two weeks after the series premiere, AMC renewed it for a second season to air in mid-2016.

Reception

The first season received mixed responses from television critics and a

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score of 59 out of 100, based on six reviews, indicating "mixed or average reviews". The

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website

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reported a 40% "rotten" critics rating based on five reviews.

References

External links

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