Series synopsis
McMafia is a British crime drama television series that premiered on BBC One on January 1, 2018. It ended on February 11, 2018. It was created by James Watkins, Hossein Amini. It stars James Norton, Merab Ninidze, Juliet Rylance and Faye Marsay.
Alex Godman, the English-raised son of Russian mafia exiles, has spent his life trying to escape the shadow of their past, building his own legitimate business and forging a life with his girlfriend Rebecca. But when a murder forces his family's past to return to threaten them, Alex is drawn into the criminal underworld and must confront his values to protect those he loves.
Premise
Alex Godman, the English-raised son of Russian mafia exiles, has spent his life trying to escape the shadow of their past, building his own legitimate business and forging a life with his girlfriend Rebecca. But when a murder forces his family's past to return to threaten them, Alex is drawn into the criminal underworld and must confront his values to protect those he loves.
Premise: Welcome to the family business.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- James Norton as Alex Godman
- Merab Ninidze as Vadim Kalyagin
- Juliet Rylance as Rebecca Harper
- Faye Marsay as Katya Godman
- Kirill Pirogov as Ilya Fedorov
Guest cast
- Andrei Nova as Moscow FSB Tech
- Ellie Piercy as Sandrine
- Eve Parmiter as Jennifer
- Atul Kale as Benny Chopra
- Tjasa Perko as Pretty Local Girl
- Uroš Ćertić as Pretty Local Boy
- Michael Bott as Charity Auctioneer
- David Dencik as Boris Godman
- Lucija Šerbedžija as Woman Being Raped
- Karen Teoh as Geena
- Joshua Higgott as Carl, Lawyer
- Yerden Telemisov as Timur
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 8 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | January 1, 2018 | February 11, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 After a tragic event, Russian exile Alex Godman is drawn into the murky world of global crime as he tries to protect his family from their dark past. |
January 1, 2018 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Semiyon convinces Alex into a venture designed to harm Vadim's business in Prague. Meanwhile, a young girl is taken on a very different journey. |
January 2, 2018 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 With the help of Semiyon’s investment, Benes has grown his operation, leaving Vadim concerned and confused. Deciding to take matters into his own hands, Vadim arrives in Prague determined to get answers - by whatever means necessary. |
January 7, 2018 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC One |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 1, 2018 |
| Last aired | February 11, 2018 |
| Runtime | 55 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Sunday at 21:00:00 |