After 25 years in prison, New York Mafia capo Dwight Manfredi has been released. He is expecting a reward from his boss for not rolling over on them but instead finds that time didn't stand still while he was inside. His boss and friend, the man who he can rely on to look after him, is now only nominally in power. His son makes all the decisions and doesn't view Dwight as favourably as his father. He sends Dwight to Tulsa, Oklahoma, as he views it as an untapped market. Dwight has nothing: he is going to have to build a crew and the Mafia's presence in Tulsa from the ground up.
I initially wasn't interested in this series but once I noticed the writers behind it, many of whom were involved with The Sopranos and Boardwalk Empire, I gave it a go. After one episode I'm glad I did though it will be interesting to see where it goes from here.
Episode 1 is an interesting, intriguing start to the series. We see Dwight's backstory, his personal sacrifices and how he is treated, the dynamic with the other Mafia senior members.
His initial steps into setting up a Tulsa operation are quite entertaining (though not entirely plausible).
Not sure how I feel about Sylvester Stallone in the lead role. I know he's there for his star status but I kept thinking he's way too old for this. Turns out that's the look the producers are going for: he's literally playing his age!
Overall, a good start and I'll be back for Episode 2.
I initially wasn't interested in this series but once I noticed the writers behind it, many of whom were involved with The Sopranos and Boardwalk Empire, I gave it a go. After one episode I'm glad I did though it will be interesting to see where it goes from here.
Episode 1 is an interesting, intriguing start to the series. We see Dwight's backstory, his personal sacrifices and how he is treated, the dynamic with the other Mafia senior members.
His initial steps into setting up a Tulsa operation are quite entertaining (though not entirely plausible).
Not sure how I feel about Sylvester Stallone in the lead role. I know he's there for his star status but I kept thinking he's way too old for this. Turns out that's the look the producers are going for: he's literally playing his age!
Overall, a good start and I'll be back for Episode 2.