The Last Don

1997 7.1 (55 votes) 1 Seasons

Genres

Crime Drama

Networks

CBS

Created By

Joyce Eliason
Mario Puzo

In this world power isn't everything, it's the only thing.

Overview

Spanning decades, a powerful Italian crime family battles internal strife when a ruthless grandson seeks control after a violent wedding sparks unintended chaos, testing loyalties as lines blur between family and criminal enterprise. Best selling author of Mario 'The Godfather' Puzo's blockbuster new novel comes to life in this epic saga of America's most powerful crime family.

Key Crew

Writer: Joyce Eliason

Producer: James T. Davis

Top Cast

Danny Aiello

Don Domenico Clericuzio

Joe Mantegna

Pippi De Lena

Rory Cochrane

Dante Clericuzio

Kirstie Alley

Rose Marie Clericuzio

David Marciano

Giorgio Clericuzio

David Gianopoulos

Petie Clericuzio

Danny Mastrogiorgio

Vincent Cleriuzio

Mike Starr

Rustler

Seasons

Season 1 (1997)

No overview available.

3 episodes

Episodes

Episode 1: Part One

1997-05-11

Domenico's daughter Rose Marie marries the son of the head of the Santadio family fueling the crime families feud. Domenico Clericuzio, the family Patriarch exacts revenge on the Santadio family by ordering the execution of the entire Santadio family, including his new son-in-law on Rose Marie Clericuzio's wedding night. After her brief wedding night, Rose Marie is filled with grief and learns she is pregnant. She gives birth to her son Dante and as he grows, he is instilled with an evident hatred for his grandfather. In turn, the family becomes increasingly aware of his taste for blood.

Runtime: 87 min

Episode 2: Part Two

1997-05-18

Cross becomes enamored with Hollywood starlet Athena Aquitane while becoming involved in the Las Vegas side of the family business. As a result a wedge is driven even further between Dante and Cross due to Dante's jealousy of Athena and the Don's approval. Dante attempts to ruin his cousin Cross' life. The Clericuzio family is torn apart at its seams and a corrupt cop, old family secrets, betrayers to the family and some truths come to light.

Runtime: 84 min