| Fear City: New York vs The Mafia | |
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| Directed by | Sam Hobkinson |
| Music by | Paul Moessl |
| Opening theme | "Hard Times" byBaby Huey & the Babysitters |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 3 |
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| Producer | Bernadette Higgins |
| Cinematography | Tim Cragg |
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| Running time | 44–62 minutes |
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| Network | Netflix |
| Release | July 22, 2020 (2020-07-22) |
Fear City: New York vs The Mafia is an Americantrue crimedocuseries about New York City'sFive Families: theGambino,Colombo,Bonanno,Lucchese, andGenovese crime organizations.[1]
The series is told from the point of view of theFederal Bureau of Investigation, detailing how the implementation ofwiretaps were able to bring down the mob in theMafia Commission Trial.[1] The series, released onNetflix on July 22, 2020, also featured appearances fromDonald Trump (in archival footage),Rudy Giuliani,Michael Franzese andJohn Alite.[1][2]
| No. | Title | Directed by | Original release date | |
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| 1 | "Mob Rule" | Sam Hobkinson | July 22, 2020 (2020-07-22) | |
As New York runs amok, the mob operates with impunity, until a little-known law and some innovative surveillance tactics give federal agents a leg up. | ||||
| 2 | "The Godfather Tapes" | Sam Hobkinson | July 22, 2020 (2020-07-22) | |
As the FBI takes daring steps to wiretap the heads of the five families, the new US Attorney for the Southern District of New York joins the fight. | ||||
| 3 | "Judgment Day" | Sam Hobkinson | July 22, 2020 (2020-07-22) | |
In order to prove a conspiracy among the mafia bosses, the FBI tries to tie "The Commission" to a high-profile gangland murder. | ||||
Fear City: New York vs The Mafia was released on July 22, 2020, onNetflix.[3]
Onreview aggregatorRotten Tomatoes, the series holds an approval rating of 71% based on 17 reviews, with an average rating of 7.25/10. The website's critics consensus reads: "Compelling interviews and a slick style helpFear City entertain, but those already familiar with the case will find few new insights."[4] OnMetacritic, it has a weighted average score of 61 out of 100, based on 10 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[5]
Reviewing the series forThe Hollywood Reporter, Daniel Fienberg said it featured "by-the-numbers storytelling with a law enforcement perspective" and wrote: "I wish there were more consistency to when and how the reenactment device is used, but there are general potholes of sloppiness throughoutFear City."[2] John Anderson ofThe Wall Street Journal said the series "offers a skewed history of the investigations into organized crime in 1970s-80s New York".[6]
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