American Gangster (2006) is a documentary web series in English. On MovieLinkBD: full story, cast, ratings, season & episode guide, official trailer and where to watch American Gangster online in HD.
American Gangster — Storyline
"American Gangster" chronicles the life and times of some of Black America’s most notorious crime figures. The show will explore without glorifying, and investigate without celebrating these criminal-minded men and women. Each episode will blend news footage, photographs and interviews in a compelling, magazine-style format.
Cast & Crew
- Starring: Ving Rhames
American Gangster — Series Details
| First Air Date | 2006-11-28 |
| Seasons | 3 |
| Episodes | 26 |
| Genre | Documentary |
| Language | English |
| Network | BET |
| Status | Ended |
| Rating | 5.5/10 (6 votes) |
American Gangster — Episode Guide
Season 1
- E1: Stanley Tookie Williams (2006-11-28) — He was a Nobel Peace Prize nominee, he worked with troubled youth and he co-founded one of the most infamous gangs that continues to terrorize the Black community nationwide. His l
- E2: 'Freeway Ricky' Ross (2006-12-05) — This installment chronicles Ross' rise and fall in narcotics distribution and his unusual connection to the Reagan-era CIA/Iran-Contras controversy.
- E3: Leroy Nicky Barnes (2006-12-12) — This installment chronicles Barnes' life addiction to heroine beginning in the 1950s. He is now known as the most notorious snitch in history.
- E4: Troy & Dino Smith (2006-12-19) — This installment explores the Smiths' rise from teen criminals to masterminds of some of Bay Area's most cunning crimes.
- E5: The Chambers Brothers (2006-12-26) — Billy Joe, Larry, Willie and Otis Chambers are some of the most notorious drug lords in America. This installment chronicles their high points and their fall in 1988 because Larry
- E6: Lorenzo 'Fat Cat' Nichols (2007-01-02) — This installment shows what Queens, NY was really like when Nichols roamed the streets.
Season 2
- E1: Philly Black Mafia (2007-10-03) — Black Mafia was the most feared force in Philadelphia’s criminal Black underworld. One of the most ambitious criminal enterprises in the history of Black America, the group extorte
- E2: Larry Hoover (2007-10-10) — “King” Larry Hoover is the architect of Chicago’s largest and most powerful street organization, the Gangster Disciples. This installment presents a complex portrait of a complex m
- E3: Melvin Williams (2007-10-17) — Before he was old enough to shave, “Little Melvin” Williams possessed a genius I.Q. and was a prodigy in the gambling haunts and alleyways along glittering Pennsylvania Avenue. His
- E4: The D.C. Snipers (2007-10-24) — In October, 2002, the ‘D.C. Snipers’ introduced a new kind of terror to the US. public. For three weeks, the killers shot people at random – ordinary citizens doing the most mundan
- E5: Frank Lucas (2007-10-31) — Frank Lucas is the subject of a blockbuster movie, also titled "American Gangster," starring Denzel Washington as Lucas and Russell Crowe as the detective and prosecutor Ritchie Ro
- E6: Felix Mitchell (2007-11-07) — Felix Mitchell, Jr. was Oakland, California’s first major heroin kingpin – and in 1986 he had the funeral to prove it. TV cameras rolled as Felix’s body was transported in a horse-
- E7: Jeff Fort & The Blackstone Rangers (2007-11-14) — Before there were Crips and Bloods, there were the Blackstone Rangers – and Jeff Fort was the group's leader. Starting as a small group of teens from the Woodlawn neighborhood of C
- E8: Charles Chaz Williams (2007-11-21) — In the 1970s, Charles “Chaz” Williams went well beyond traditional hustles by robbing over 60 banks in several states. Decades later, Chaz – or Slim as he is known on the streets –
- E9: Rayful Edmond III (2007-11-28) — To many in his home town of Washington D.C., he was public enemy No. 1 during his 1980s reign as the city’s biggest cocaine and crack dealer. However, Rayful Edmond III says he was
- E10: Kenneth Supreme McGriff (2007-12-05) — Kenneth “Supreme” McGriff's long, strange journey led him to form a Queens-based drug ring, The Supreme Team. Once released from prison he became a friend and associate of music en
Season 3
- E1: Larry Davis (2008-10-23)
- E2: Monster Kody (2008-10-30)
- E3: Midget Molley (2008-11-06)
- E4: Cornell Jones (2008-11-13)
- E5: J. Edgar Hoover (2008-11-20)
- E6: Guy Fisher (2008-12-04)
- E7: Willie Lloyd (2008-12-11)
- E8: The Shower Posse (2008-12-11)
- E9: Romper Room Gang (2009-01-15) — This group of notorious homegrown bank robbers, from the troubled Bay Area suburb of Vallejo, robbed dozens of banks in that area in the mid-'90s.
- E10: Mutulu Shakur (2009-01-22) — This group of notorious homegrown bank robbers, from the troubled Bay Area suburb of Vallejo, robbed dozens of banks in that area in the mid-'90s.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many seasons does American Gangster have? 3 season(s) with 26 episodes.
Where can I watch American Gangster? See the Where to Watch section above for current streaming options.
