A New York capo, exiled to Tulsa, builds a new crew with gritty determination and dry wit.
Pulpy. A full-attention watch at a measured pace. Emotionally it carries some weight.
Streaming on Paramount+.
It stays inside its TV-MA, with moderate sex and nudity, and strong violence.
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New York mafia capo Dwight "The General" Manfredi is released from prison after 25 years and exiled by his boss to set up shop in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Realizing that his mob family may not have his best interests in mind, Dwight slowly builds a crew.
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