The Gangster Chronicles -

This 13-episode crime drama is a fictionalized retelling of the early 20th-century American Mob. It follows three teenagers from the ghettos of New York as they rise to power. :

(Joe Penny): The volatile and ambitious visionary. The Gangster Chronicles

(Brian Benben): A fictional stand-in for the real-life Meyer Lansky, who was still alive at the time. This 13-episode crime drama is a fictionalized retelling

(Michael Nouri): The strategic leader who modernized the mob. The Gangster Chronicles

" The Gangster Chronicles " refers to two distinct media properties: a highly-rated about the rise of organized crime in America, and a popular modern podcast focusing on hip-hop and street culture. 📺 The 1981 TV Miniseries

: The series was famously narrated by E.G. Marshall .