Fan CastingThe Rinaldi Family: Season 1

We meet members of the Rinaldi family, led by Alfredo. In hotel St. Croix Tony Rinaldi protects Lauren from Edward Monetti. Monetti is killed, resulting in a declaration of war on Rinaldi's family, as Monetti was a respected member of Tadeuccis. Both Alfredo and Gino Taddeucci call the family together and prepare for underworld war. Unwittingly, Joe Marchegiano, a former boxer, gets involved, loses his temper and kills his boss, Pietro Barbella, who is Taddeucci and whose death is attributed to the Rinaldis by Gino. Luigi Morello, Bernie Rinaldi and Sal Firpo traditionally dine at Ginetta's, they will be targeted by Taddeucci's men led by Frankie Luciano. The restaurant is destroyed and good old Firpo is dead. This is learned by his son Mario, who returns from the army and is ready to become 1 of the 10 capos of the Rinaldi family and avenge father's death. Street boss Paulie Cabrini, one of Rinaldi's most senior figures, takes him under the wing. Together with the men led by his father are sent on job in Chinatown, where the car dealer Fabrizio Costilla, under the protection of Rinaldis, is attacked by Taddeucci, many men die, Mario impresses both Cabrini and Alfredo. The bomb in taddeucci's underboss's car is revenge for Firpo and the end for Totti. Many skirmishes ensue and two of Rinaldi's capos, Leo Buonarroti and Simon Paganini, are injured. The good old consigliere Renato "Baron" Barone, feels old and thinks about retirement and peace. Costilla is killed. Series 1 ends