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The Lawless Years

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1959
3 Seasons
48 Episodes
EN
Ended
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The Lawless Years is an American crime drama series that aired on NBC from April 16 1959, to September 22, 1961. The series is the first of its kind set set during the Roaring 20s, having predated ABC's far more successful The Untouchables by six months. The series stars James Gregory and Robert Karnes.

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Season 1

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E1

The Nick Joseph Story

Apr 16, 195930m

Detective Ruditsky relates the story of Nick Joseph, a small-time hood from Manhattan's Lower East Side, who rises from petty theft to become an ace contract killer for the syndicate's notorious Murder, Inc.

E2

The Immigrant

Apr 23, 195930m

An immigrant woman tries to get Ruditsky to set her son on the straight and narrow. It seems as though he's been hanging around with a gang of hoodlums. Ruditsky gives it his best effort but it could be a tough sell.

E3

The Jane Cooper Story

Apr 30, 195926m

Jane Cooper, recently paroled from prison, proves that she hasn't learned anything when she once again begins hanging around with underworld characters. Only this time it seems as though her mobster boyfriends keep dying off.

E4

The Story Of Cutie Jaffe

May 7, 195930m

Cutie Jaffe, a small-time hood with big time ambitions, begins knocking over some of his brother-in-law's bootlegging trucks. Will Cutie rise in the underworld hierarchy or is he headed for a hard fall?

E5

The Dutch Schultz Story

May 14, 195930m

Dutch Schultz wants to bump off special prosecutor Thomas Dewey who has been after him. The syndicate bigwigs deny him permission to make the hit but the Dutchman proceeds with his plans anyway.

E6

The Lion And The Mouse

May 21, 1959

Small time racketeer Eddie Safronek plots revenge against the hoods who beat him up and left him for dead.

E7

No Fare

May 28, 1959

The underworld bribes police detective Harry Kramer in order to get him to withhold information in a case.

E8

The Payoff

Jun 11, 1959

After a moll is found murdered, flashbacks tell her story and those of mobsters Tony Sappio and Big Ed Harper, who both loved not wisely but too well.

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About The Lawless Years

The Lawless Years is an American crime drama series that aired on NBC from April 16 1959, to September 22, 1961. The series is the first of its kind set set during the Roaring 20s, having predated ABC's far more successful The Untouchables by six months. The series stars James Gregory and Robert Karnes. Across 3 seasons and 48 episodes, originally airing on NBC.

The Lawless Years Cast and Characters

The cast features Robert Karnes (as Max Fields) and James Gregory (as Barney Ruditsky). Their performances are a major reason The Lawless Years has built such a passionate audience.

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Is The Lawless Years good? What's the rating?

The Lawless Years holds a 7.0/10 rating based on 2 reviews — well above average.

Who is in the cast of The Lawless Years?

The main cast includes Robert Karnes and James Gregory.

Is The Lawless Years available in Inglés?

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The Lawless Years first aired in 1959.

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How many seasons and episodes does The Lawless Years have?

The Lawless Years currently has 3 seasons and a total of 48 episodes. The series status is "Ended", so the episode count may grow as new seasons are released. You can browse the full episode list on CineFlixo and continue watching from where you left off.

What is The Lawless Years about?

The Lawless Years is an American crime drama series that aired on NBC from April 16 1959, to September 22, 1961. The series is the first of its kind set set during the Roaring 20s, having predated ABC's far more successful The Untouchables by six months. The series stars James Gregory and Robert Karnes. It belongs to the Crime, Drama genres.

In which language is The Lawless Years originally available?

The Lawless Years was originally produced in English. On CineFlixo the show is available in its original English audio, which is the most authentic way to experience the dialogue, music, and performances. Check the player options on the watch page for available subtitle tracks.

When was The Lawless Years first released?

The Lawless Years first premiered on April 16, 1959 (1959). The series has since concluded its run.

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