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McMafia

McMafia

Description: Alex, a legitimate businessman, tries to evade his family's dark past. However, a murder exposes his family's mafia ties and he has to enter the world of crime to protect his loved ones.
Genre: Crime
Year Released: 2018
Number of episodes: 8
First episode air date: January 1, 2018
Awards: International Emmy Award for Best Drama Series
Network: BBC One
Program Creators: Hossein Amini, James Watkins

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