Empires of New York
Set amid the grit, greed, and glory of 1980s New York, Empires of New York chronicles the meteoric rise of five icons - Ivan Boesky, Donald Trump, Leona Helmsley, Rudy Giuliani and John Gotti.
Genre: Documentary
Cast:Paul Faggione , Paul Giamatti , Gregory Vlachakis , Drew Schrum
S1.E1 ∙ 1980-83: Chaos Spells Opportunity
At the dawn of the '80s, America finds itself in deep decline. New York seems to symbolise everything that's gone wrong. It's crime-ridden, strapped for cash, dark, and dirty.
S1.E2 ∙ 1983-85: Nothing in Their Way
It's 1983, and the Big Apple is back, Wall Street is booming, and yuppies are crowding the clubs.
S1.E3 ∙ 1985-86: Image is Everything
By the mid '80s, five larger-than-life New Yorkers, Donald Trump, Ivan Boesky, Leona Helmsley, John Gotti, and Rudy Giuliani, start to change the way people think about power and success.
S1.E4 ∙ 1986-87: Secrets & Lies
It's 1986, and New Yorkers are fawning over five seemingly unstoppable icons: Donald Trump, Ivan Boesky, Leona Helmsley, John Gotti, and Rudy Giuliani. Every day seems to bring a new celebration of their success.
S1.E5 ∙ 1987-90: Party's Over
Black Monday hits, the market crashes, and the great bull market of the '80s goes down with it. New York and the country as a whole are left with a brutal hangover, ending the party for the Emperors of New York as well.
S1.E6 ∙ Legacy of the '80s: Greed Is Still Good
At the dawn of the '90s, the titans who helped remake New York City are either sitting in jail, awaiting sentencing, or licking their wounds after humiliating defeats. The same public that celebrated their success celebrates their fall from grace.
