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Mob City

TV·2013–2013·1 season, 6 episodes·TNT·Drama, Crime·1h·7.4·Created by Frank Darabont

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The epic battle between a determined police chief and a dangerous mobster inflames 1940s Los Angeles in TNT's eagerly anticipated television event Mob City. This powerful drama comes to TNT from Frank Darabont, who wrote and directed the pilot and serves as executive producer on the series. Based on the critically acclaimed book L.A. Noir: The Struggle for the Soul of America's Most Seductive City, by John Buntin, Mob City opens in post-war Los Angeles, home to glamorous movie stars, powerful studio heads and returning war heroes. But it's also a city caught between a powerful and corrupt police force and an even more dangerous criminal network determined to make L.A. its West Coast base. Los Angeles Police Chief William Parker has made it his mission to free the city of criminals like Ben "Bugsy" Siegel and Mickey Cohen, the ruthless king of the Los Angeles underworld. Parker also won't hesitate to go after anyone from his own police force who sells out honor and duty for the sake of a big payout. To carry out his sweep of organized crime, Parker sets up a new mob task force within the LAPD. Headed by Det. Hal Morrison, the task force includes Det. Joe Teague, an ex-Marine who holds his cards close to his chest.

Highest-rated episodes all ranked

  1. 01Mob City S01E01A Guy Walks Into a BarS01E01 · 6.2Hal Morrison and Captain William Parker interrogate Jasmine in a desperate attempt to gain insight into Hecky Nash's blackmail scheme. Keeping a close eye on Jasmine, Joe discovers she's hiding a secret that could cost her her life. Meanwhile, Sid and Terry get a tip that leads to a violent display of revenge.
  2. 02Mob City S01E06Stay DownS01E06 · 6.1Joe puts his own life in jeopardy when he makes a bold move. Despite hardships, Captain Parker is more determined than ever to clean up the corruption within the LAPD and announces plans to target the source internally. Meanwhile Meyer comes to Bugsy with unwelcome news.
  3. 03Mob City S01E05OxpeckerS01E05 · 5.9With Siegel's trial quickly approaching, a violent massacre wrecks Captain Parker's plans and leaves the LAPD at a loss. All the while, Jasmine is terrified when she realizes she overlooked a detail that could put her in grave danger.

Castfull cast & details

Jon BernthalJon BernthalJoe TeagueMilo VentimigliaMilo VentimigliaNed StaxNeal McDonoughNeal McDonoughCaptain William ParkerAlexa DavalosAlexa DavalosJasmine FontaineJeffrey DeMunnJeffrey DeMunnHal MorrisonRobert KnepperRobert KnepperSid RothmanJeremy LukeJeremy LukeMickey CohenEdward BurnsEdward BurnsBen "Bugsy" Siegel

Episodes by season

Season01Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode6Episodes2013Aired 5.9Season avg
  1. S01E01Mob City S01E01Season's bestA Guy Walks Into a BarDecember 4, 2013 6.2Hal Morrison and Captain William Parker interrogate Jasmine in a desperate attempt to gain insight into Hecky Nash's blackmail scheme. Keepi
  2. S01E02Mob City S01E02Reason to Kill a ManDecember 4, 2013 5.7Hecky Nash bribes police detective Joe Teague to protect him during a dangerous blackmail scheme involving the Los Angeles mob. Seeing this
  3. S01E03Mob City S01E03Red LightDecember 11, 2013 5.7Bugsy unveils a plan that will transform the city. Amid doubts from a past attempt to create a gambling empire, Bugsy makes a violent displa
  4. S01E04Mob City S01E04His Banana MajestyDecember 11, 2013 5.7The LAPD finally gets Bugsy Siegel behind bars, but what initially appears as a shining moment for the department soon takes a turn for the
  5. S01E05Mob City S01E05OxpeckerDecember 18, 2013 5.9With Siegel's trial quickly approaching, a violent massacre wrecks Captain Parker's plans and leaves the LAPD at a loss. All the while, Jasm
  6. S01E06Mob City S01E06Stay DownDecember 18, 2013 6.1Joe puts his own life in jeopardy when he makes a bold move. Despite hardships, Captain Parker is more determined than ever to clean up the

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