Fear City: New York vs The Mafia
| Fear City: New York vs The Mafia | |
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| Directed by | Sam Hobkinson |
| Music by | Paul Moessl |
| Opening theme | "Hard Times" by Baby 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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| Original release | |
| Network | Netflix |
| Release | July 22, 2020 |
Fear City: New York vs The Mafia is an American
Premise
The series is told from the point of view of the
Episodes
Season 1 (2020)
| No. | Title | Directed by | Original release date | |
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| 1 | "Mob Rule" | Sam Hobkinson | July 22, 2020 | |
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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 | |
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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 | |
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In order to prove a conspiracy among the mafia bosses, the FBI tries to tie "The Commission" to a high-profile gangland murder. | ||||
Release
Fear City: New York vs The Mafia was released on July 22, 2020, on Netflix.[3]
Reception
On review aggregator Rotten 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 help Fear City entertain, but those already familiar with the case will find few new insights."[4] On Metacritic, it has a weighted average score of 61 out of 100, based on 10 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[5]
Reviewing the series for The 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 throughout Fear City."[2] John Anderson of The Wall Street Journal said the series "offers a skewed history of the investigations into organized crime in 1970s-80s New York".[6]
References
- ^ a b c Horton, Adrian (July 22, 2020). "Fear City: Netflix docuseries recounts a time when the mob ruled New York". The Guardian. Archived from the original on January 2, 2021. Retrieved July 24, 2020.
- ^ a b Fienberg, Daniel (July 21, 2020). "'Fear City: New York vs. the Mafia': TV Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on September 7, 2020. Retrieved July 22, 2020.
- ^ Jensen, Erin (June 24, 2020). "New on Netflix in July 2020: 'Kissing Booth 2,' 'Baby-Sitters Club,' Charlize Theron". USA Today. Archived from the original on July 19, 2020. Retrieved July 19, 2020.
- ^ "Fear City: New York vs The Mafia: Season 1 (2020)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved July 27, 2020.
- ^ "Fear City: New York vs The Mafia: Season 1 reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved July 27, 2020.
- ^ Anderson, John (July 21, 2020). "'Fear City: New York vs. the Mafia' Review: Cracking Down on La Cosa Nostra". The Wall Street Journal. Archived from the original on July 21, 2020. Retrieved July 22, 2020.
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