Series synopsis
Mafia Spies is an American documentary drama television series that premiered on Paramount+ on July 16, 2024. It ended on July 16, 2024. It stars Douglas Vermeeren, Nick Annunziata, John Zacchino and Robert Davi.
Relying heavily on recently declassified material and premium cinematic recreations, this series charts a Cold War game of cat and mouse from Vegas to Miami to Havana that pitted Washington's strongest players against the 20th century's most notorious gangsters and exploring the secret connections among the CIA, the mob and Sinatra's Rat Pack that still resonate today.
Premise
Relying heavily on recently declassified material and premium cinematic recreations, this series charts a Cold War game of cat and mouse from Vegas to Miami to Havana that pitted Washington's strongest players against the 20th century's most notorious gangsters and exploring the secret connections among the CIA, the mob and Sinatra's Rat Pack that still resonate today.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Douglas Vermeeren as Lead FBI agent
- Nick Annunziata as Johnny Rosselli
- John Zacchino as FBI agent
- Robert Davi as Self
- Rachel Comeau as Judy campbell
Guest cast
- Gabriel Leyva as Fidel Castro
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 6 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | July 16, 2024 | July 16, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Game Revolution spells game over for the mob's golden goose in Havana. A new game begins for the CIA as it grapples with Presidential orders to have Fidel Castro "sawed off". |
July 16, 2024 |
| 2 |
The Betrayers The CIA begins working with a rogue gallery of colorful characters as it attempts to "eliminate" Cuban leader Fidel Castro. Foremost among them is legendary mob fixer, "Handsome Johnny" Roselli. |
July 16, 2024 |
| 3 |
The Setup The risqué private life of Chicago mob gangster and spy, Sam Giancana gets unwanted attention from the FBI and the press just as the CIA prepares its top-secret invasion of Cuba at the Bay of Pigs. |
July 16, 2024 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Paramount+ |
|---|---|
| First aired | July 16, 2024 |
| Last aired | July 16, 2024 |
| Status | ended |