Plot Synopsis

Narrated by Peter Dinklage, HOW TO BECOME A MOB BOSS is a six-part documentary that explores the rise and fall of history's most notorious mob bosses -- from Al Capone to Pablo Escobar -- and their tactics for success. All six half-hour episodes of this satirical how-to guide dropped on Tuesday, November 14, 2023 on Netflix:

"Land Your Dream Job": How does a barber's son from Brooklyn become king of the Chicago underworld? Infamous gangster Al Capone offers a lesson in unlocking your own potential.

"Build a Better Operation": Ready to earn street cred and protect your profits? Follow heroin kingpin Frank Lucas' cutting-edge business plan to make sure your crimes do pay.

"Dominate Through Terror": Master the art of fear and steamroll your rivals by retracing Salvatore "Toto" Riina's blood-soaked rise through the ranks of the Sicilian Mafia.

"Don't Go Rogue": For a lesson in what not to do, look no further than John Gotti, "The Dapper Don" who flashed his ill-gotten wealth and orchestrated his own downfall.

"Play the Long Game": Cover your tracks and play the long game by studying Whitey Bulger, Boston's most notorious -- and successful -- criminal, who spent 16 years on the run.

"Break the Mold": Drug lord. Narcoterrorist. Politician. Pablo Escobar reached a level of fame and power most criminals could only dream of. Here's how he did it.