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The Last Don

TV·1997–1997·1 season, 3 episodes·CBS·Crime, Drama·1h 30m·7.0·Created by Joyce Eliason, Mario Puzo

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Spanning decades, a powerful Italian crime family battles internal strife when a ruthless grandson seeks control after a violent wedding sparks unintended chaos, testing loyalties as lines blur between family and criminal enterprise. Best selling author of Mario 'The Godfather' Puzo's blockbuster new novel comes to life in this epic saga of America's most powerful crime family.

Cast

Danny AielloDanny AielloDon Domenico ClericuzioJoe MantegnaJoe MantegnaPippi De LenaRory CochraneRory CochraneDante ClericuzioKirstie AlleyKirstie AlleyRose Marie ClericuzioDavid MarcianoDavid MarcianoGiorgio ClericuzioDavid GianopoulosDavid GianopoulosPetie ClericuzioDanny MastrogiorgioDanny MastrogiorgioVincent CleriuzioMike StarrMike StarrRustler

Episodes by season

Season013Episodes1997Aired—Season avg
  1. S01E01Part OneMay 11, 1997—Domenico's daughter Rose Marie marries the son of the head of the Santadio family fueling the crime families feud. Domenico Clericuzio, the
  2. S01E02Part TwoMay 18, 1997—Cross becomes enamored with Hollywood starlet Athena Aquitane while becoming involved in the Las Vegas side of the family business. As a res
  3. S01E03Part ThreeMay 25, 1997—A vengeful murder and a corrupt cop figure into Dante's scheme to devastate Cross and lead the Clericuzio family back to its glory.

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