In 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.
EP2 El ChapoMar 18, 2018
In 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.
EP3 Pablo EscobarMar 25, 2018
In 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.
EP4 John GottiApr 01, 2018
In 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.
Official Website: https://www.history.com/shows/kingpin
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.
Ed-Shullivan
Having only watched the first two (2) episodes of the Kingpin series (so far) that focused on (episode 1) South Boston's racketeer and extortionist James "Whitey" Bulger, and on (episode 2) Mexico's Joaquín Guzmán, "El Chapo" I am more than impressed with the quality of the series. The level of detail of actual events as they really occurred, ignoring any personal desire to glorify these vicious criminals as Hollywood sometimes usually has a tendency to do allows the viewer to visualize them without any filter and to simply absorb how these criminals expanded their operations to ultimately be coined as "Kingpins" and deserving to have a two hour documentary concentrating on their crimes and their personal lives.I give the series a perfect 10 out of 10 rating and I hope the series is expanded to more than just the four (4) scheduled episodes.