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McMafia

McMafia

Welcome to the family business.

20187.31 Season8 EpisodesEnded

Overview

Alex Godman, the English-raised son of Russian mafia exiles, has spent his life trying to escape the shadow of their past, building his own legitimate business and forging a life with his girlfriend Rebecca. But when a murder forces his family's past to return to threaten them, Alex is drawn into the criminal underworld and must confront his values to protect those he loves.

Created by Misha Glenny
Written by Misha Glenny
NetworksBBC One

Top Cast

James Norton

James Norton

Alex Godman

Juliet Rylance

Juliet Rylance

Rebecca Harper

Faye Marsay

Faye Marsay

Katya Godman

Kirill Pirogov

Kirill Pirogov

Ilya Fedorov

Themes & Keywords

bratva (russian mafia)criminal underworld

About McMafia

McMafia is a crime, drama series that first aired in 2018 exploring themes of bratva (russian mafia), criminal underworld. Created by Misha Glenny, it stars James Norton, Juliet Rylance, Faye Marsay. Alex Godman, the English-raised son of Russian mafia exiles, has spent his life trying to escape the shadow of their past, building his own legitimate business and forging a life with his girlfriend Rebecca. But when a murder forces his family's past to return to threaten them, Alex is drawn into the criminal underworld and must confront his values to protect those he loves.

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