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18 Episodes 1959 - 1959
Episode 1
Thu, Apr 16, 1959
Story of an ex con who makes a deal with police for a reduced sentence for a crime he committed.
Episode 2
Thu, Apr 23, 195930 mins
Ruditzky helps an immigrant working with the mob to get rid of an illegal gun.
Episode 3
Thu, Apr 30, 195926 mins
Jane Cooper may be on parole, but she intends to improve her status by ditching her nobody boyfriend for a wealthier gangster. As she moves up the food chain, she plays one man off another. Strangely, each of her ex-beaus meets a tragic end. This doesn't go unnoticed by Ruditsky or the mob. She picks up the nickname "Jane the Jinx."
Episode 4
Thu, May 7, 1959
A bootlegger gets in trouble when he begins to hijack shipments.
Episode 5
Thu, May 14, 195930 mins
When New York Special Prosecutor Thomas E. Dewey declares war on Dutch Schultz, describing the gangster as an "evil force that has to be destroyed," the Dutchman plots a hit on Dewey.
Episode 6
Thu, May 21, 195930 mins
After surviving a beating by crime boss Johnny Lucky, small time hood Eddie Safranik starts his own shakedown racket using Lucky's name and calling card--a lead pipe.
Episode 7
Thu, May 28, 195926 mins
Underworld bribes police detective to hide info.
Episode 8
Thu, Jun 11, 195926 mins
Girlfriend is murdered when she dumps bootlegger.
Episode 9
Thu, Jun 18, 195926 mins
Detective Barney Ruditsky investigates the murder of a young woman found strangled near a pier, leading him to discover her involvement with a businessman and a crime boss's enforcer. The investigation uncovers crucial evidence, including a stolen car and a key witness, strengthening the case against the suspects as the trial begins.
Episode 10
Thu, Jun 25, 1959
The story follows Maxey Gorman, a small-time thug recently released from prison who is determined to elevate his criminal activities by entering the bootlegging business during Prohibition. With the financial backing of a calculating financier named A.J., Maxey ambitiously builds a criminal empire, expanding into various illegal enterprises and eliminating competition. As Maxey's power grows, tensions rise between him and A.J., leading to a high-stakes conflict that threatens to unravel everything Maxey has built.
Episode 11
Thu, Jul 2, 195926 mins
Detective Ruditsky is tasked with solving the murder of Muddy Kasoff, a car rental agency owner who was coerced by gangsters into renting cars for their criminal activities. The investigation hinges on small but crucial clues, such as cigar bands found in Muddy's vest, which lead Ruditsky to connect the dots between Kasoff's murder and a broader criminal conspiracy. The trail leads to a pair of notorious freelance hitmen, known for their ruthlessness and ties to the criminal underworld. As Ruditsky closes in on the killers, the tension mounts, culminating in a dramatic showdown that highlights the dangers and challenges faced by law enforcement during the tumultuous era of organized crime in New York City.
Episode 12
Thu, Jul 16, 195930 mins
When Ruditsky won't take a bribe, gang tries to frame him.
Episode 13
Thu, Jul 23, 195926 mins
Gambler wanred to leave town, but he gets into rigged card game.
Episode 14
Thu, Jul 30, 195958 mins
The mob leans on a hardworking family man. He tries to rebuff them, but then they use his wife and son as leverage. When he succumbs to the pressure, it's up to Ruditsky to set things right and keep the family together--and safe.
Episode 15
Thu, Aug 6, 195926 mins
Racketeer accused of killing young girl during wild party.
Episode 16
Thu, Aug 13, 1959
Small-time hood Rico Silva, dubbed 'Lucky' by Barney Ruditsky after he survived having his handsome face slashed to ribbons by Legs Diamond's mob, attracts attention by promoting an ambitious plan to unite all the mobs.
Episode 17
Thu, Aug 20, 1959
Ruditsky investigates a crooked judge.
Episode 18
Thu, Aug 27, 1959
In Brooklyn, the Poison Ivy Gang is robbing drugstores. Barney Ruditsky is determined to stop them.