5 Highest-Rated TV Series About Mafia to Binge if You Miss 'The Sopranos', Ranked by IMDb
From the harsh streets of London to the sunny, but no less dangerous, streets of Latin America.
Nearly two decades after The Sopranos finale, fans still yearn for David Chase's unique blend of violence, family drama, and dark humor.
We've compiled a list of the five highest-rated mafia projects that will continue your immersion into the world of organized crime.
5. 'The Take', 2009
IMDb Score: 7.7/10
After being released from prison, Freddie Jackson Jr. begins to take revenge on everyone who put him behind bars, unconcerned about the consequences. He disrupts his former partners' deals and attacks anyone who gets in his way.
Jackson hates his father for abandoning his mother, and this fuels endless intrigues, forcing you to empathize with Jackson and analyze your own life.
4. 'Gangs of London', 2020-...
IMDb Score: 8.0/10
Finn Wallace kept all of London's gangs in check, but he was recently killed. One of his sons, Sean Wallace, has suspended all business and deals until the killer is found.
He doesn't care how much trouble this will cause his partners, who are already at each other's throats. And his decision will also affect the Wallace family itself.
3. 'Sons of Anarchy', 2008-2014
IMDb Score: 8.5/10
Sons of Anarchy is more than just a biker club – it's a community whose laws are written in blood and whose respect is earned through force.
The gang members play the role of defenders of their drug-infested hometown, which they have declared war on. However, the bikers themselves have blood on their hands, having been involved in arms trafficking and other illicit activities.
Jax Teller, one of the younger members, tries to change the rules of the game, but his efforts are met with hostility from the older generation.
2. 'Boardwalk Empire', 2010-2014
IMDb Score: 8.6/10
Enter Atlantic City, a city of entertainment, pleasure, and sin, as it enters the era of Prohibition. Enoch "Nucky" Thompson decides to establish an empire in the underground liquor trade.
By day, he is the city treasurer, by night, he is the head of the local crime syndicate. However, he's not the only one seeking to exploit the emerging niche. Thus begins Thompson's war with gangs from Chicago and New York.
1. 'Narcos', 2015-2017
IMDb Score: 8.7/10
Narcos is based on the true story of the rise of the Medellín Cartel, which was once one of the largest criminal organizations in Latin America under the leadership of Pablo Escobar.
The main plot revolves around a large-scale operation to find and eliminate Escobar. The Drug Enforcement Administration sends an agent to Colombia, where he embarks on a journey through the slums of Latin America with the help of a local operative.
