Series synopsis
Marilyn and the Mob is an American documentary television series that premiered on Channel 4 on May 20, 2026. It stars Marilyn Monroe, Joe DiMaggio, Arthur Miller and Robert F. Kennedy.
This two-part documentary takes a deep dive into the final weeks of her life, investigating her relationship with known mobsters like Sam Giancana and how she became a pawn in the Mafia's power plays. As we explore the blurred lines between Hollywood, politics, and organized crime, the series speculates on whether Monroe knew too much and whether her death was more than a tragic overdose.
Premise
This two-part documentary takes a deep dive into the final weeks of her life, investigating her relationship with known mobsters like Sam Giancana and how she became a pawn in the Mafia's power plays. As we explore the blurred lines between Hollywood, politics, and organized crime, the series speculates on whether Monroe knew too much and whether her death was more than a tragic overdose.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Marilyn Monroe as archive footage
- Joe DiMaggio as archive footage
- Arthur Miller as archive footage
- Robert F. Kennedy as archive footage
- John F. Kennedy as archive footage
- Peter Lawford as archive footage
- Frank Sinatra as archive footage
- J. Edgar Hoover as archive footage
Supporting cast
- Sam Giancana as archive footage
- Estefania Hageman as narrator
- Charles Casillo as self
- Imogen Edwards-Jones as self
- Christina Newland as self
- Douglas Thompson as self
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 2 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 2 | May 20, 2026 | May 21, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Tracing Marilyn Monroe's rise from a troubled childhood to Hollywood superstardom, and focusing on how the entertainment industry she idolised was deeply entwined with organised crime. As Marilyn's star rose, she became involved with Hollywood figures tied to the underworld, including Frank Sinatra, Johnny Roselli, and Sam Giancana. Her romance with the debonair and politically connected star Peter Lawford brought her into the orbit of John F Kennedy and Robert F Kennedy, where Hollywood, crime and politics merged. |
May 20, 2026 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 In the summer of 1962, Marilyn travelled to Nevada with Frank Sinatra, placing her among mob figures and dangerous rumours. Days later, she was found dead in her Los Angeles home. Although her death was ruled a suicide, circumstances and later investigations fuelled decades of speculation. Marilyn was caught between fame, political power and organised crime. But was her death a conspiracy or an accident? |
May 21, 2026 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Channel 4 |
|---|---|
| First aired | May 20, 2026 |
| Last aired | May 21, 2026 |
| Status | continue |
| Schedule | Wednesday |