Empires of New York: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Set amid the grit, greed, and glory of 1980s New York, Empires of New York chronicles the meteoric rise of five icons – Ivan Boesky, Donald Trump, Leona Helmsley, Rudy Giuliani and John Gotti – who not only reshaped the city but contributed mightily to the world we live in today. Drawing on exclusive interviews, never-before-told stories, and secret tapes, the series follows titans of the era who shared a singular trait: the insatiable need to win at all costs. Seizing opportunity in an era jolted by one cultural upheaval after another – MTV and 24-hour news, hip hop, drugs, the onset of AIDS – they broke rules, flaunted their wealth, and delighted in the destruction of their enemies. And oddly, at times America came to love them for it.

Series details

• Title: Empires of New York
• Format: Documentary
• Language: English
• Premiere date: 2020-11-29
• Status in TVmaze: Running
• Network listed by TVmaze: CNBC
• Network country: United States
• Typical episode runtime: 60 minutes
• TVmaze community rating: 5.2/10
• TVMaze ID: 52146
• IMDb ID: tt13354924

Cast and credited roles

• Paul Giamatti — Narrator

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2020-11-29; final listed air date 2020-12-27; episode order: 6.

Source and licence

Adapted from Empires of New York on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.