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The Last Don

1997Show1 season3 episodesTV-14

CrimeDrama
71
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1

A tense, violent crime series about crime and family, with standout world-building and characters.

Good for friends night · binge-friendly · thought-provoking

Skip it if you want to half-watch while scrolling · graphic violence bothers you

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Episodes

1 season · 3 episodes · best: S1E1 "Part I" 7.7

Episodes

7.7

Story

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

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.

Feels like

  • Mafia Saga
  • Crime Drama
  • Family Epic
  • Power Struggle
  • Betrayal & Loyalty
  • Intergenerational Conflict
  • Organized Crime
  • Grand Scale
  • Period Drama
  • Morality Tale

Cast

24 of 42 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Graeme Clifford
Written by
Mario Puzo, Joyce Eliason
Produced by
James T. Davis

Everyone

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Facts

May 11, 1997 · May 25, 1997 · Ended

First aired
May 11, 1997
Last aired
May 25, 1997
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 3 episodes
Age rating
TV-14
Content
Violence, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Drug Use
Genres
Crime, Drama
Original language
English
Also spoken
Italian, Spanish
Made in
United States
Available in
1 country

Tropes

Freak Out, Writers Suck, The Other Darrin +9

  • Freak Out
  • Writers Suck
  • The Other Darrin
  • Psychopathic Manchild
  • Calling the Old Man Out
  • The Last Title
  • Big Brother Instinct
  • Feuding Families
  • The Chessmaster
  • You Killed My Father
  • Nom de Mom
  • White Sheep

12 of 32 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream The Last Don?"

Questions about The Last Don

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Last Don?

It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Is The Last Don worth watching?

71
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 71 (IMDb 7.1).

Is The Last Don okay for kids?

TV-14ViolenceSexual contentStrong languageDrug use

Better for older viewers: it's rated TV-14 in the United States for violence, sexual content, strong language, and drug use, and the viewing guide lists it for adults.

How long does it take to watch The Last Don?

5 h

About 5 hours: 3 episodes in 1 season of about 90 minutes each, aired from 1997 to 1997.

Will I feel good after watching The Last Don?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 5 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is The Last Don plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and dialogue centrality (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does The Last Don use?

Freak OutWriters SuckThe Other DarrinPsychopathic ManchildCalling the Old Man OutThe Last TitleBig Brother InstinctFeuding FamiliesThe ChessmasterYou Killed My FatherNom de MomWhite Sheepand 20 more

TV Tropes lists 32 tropes for it, including Freak Out, Writers Suck, and The Other Darrin.