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The Lawless Years

1959 – 1961Show3 seasons48 episodesNR

CrimeDrama
70
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1
70
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1

Summary

The Lawless Years is an American crime drama series that aired on NBC from April 16 1959, to September 22, 1961. The series is the first of its kind set set during the Roaring 20s, having predated ABC's far more successful The Untouchables by six months. The series stars James Gregory and Robert Karnes.

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  • Family movie night
  • Friends night
  • Party vibe

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The Lawless Years episodes

3 seasons · 48 episodes

  1. S1 E1 The Nick Joseph Story, 6.9
  2. S1 E2 The Immigrant, 6.9
  3. S1 E3 The Jane Cooper Story, 6.8
  4. S1 E4 The Cutie Jaffe Story, 6.9
  5. S1 E5 The Dutch Schultz Story, 6.6
  6. S1 E6 The Lion and the Mouse, 6.7
  7. S1 E7 No Fare, 7.1
  8. S1 E8 The Payoff, 6.5
  9. S1 E9 The Marie Walters Story, 6.6
  10. S1 E10 The Maxey Gorman Story, 7.5
  11. S1 E11 The Muddy Kasoff Story, 7.3
  12. S1 E12 Framed, 7.4
  13. S1 E13 Four the Hard Way, 7.2
  14. S1 E14 The Tony Morelli Story, 6.9
  15. S1 E15 The Ray Baker Story, 6.3
  16. S1 E16 Lucky Silva, 7.3
  17. S1 E17 The Morrison Story, 6.4
  18. S1 E18 The Poison Ivy Story, 6.4
  1. S2 E1 The Al Brown Story, 7.0
  2. S2 E2 The Big Greeny Story, 6.7
  3. S2 E3 The Art Harris Story, 6.9
  4. S2 E4 The Billy Boy 'Rockabye' Creel Story, 6.8
  5. S2 E5 The Big Man, 7.1
  6. S2 E6 The Joe Angelo Story, 7.2
  7. S2 E7 The Billy Grimes Story, 6.4
  8. S2 E8 The Sonny Rosen Story, 6.5
  9. S2 E9 The Prantera Story, 7.2
  1. S3 E1 The Jack 'Legs' Diamond Story, 7.3
  2. S3 E4 Louy K: Part 2 Sing Sing, 7.2
  3. S3 E8 The Miles Miller Story, 7.7
  4. S3 E9 The Kid Dropper Story, 7.6
  5. S3 E10 Ginny, 6.2
  6. S3 E11 Little Augie, 6.8
  7. S3 E14 Blood Brothers, 7.1
  8. S3 E15 The Victor Gorido Story, 7.0
  9. S3 E16 Artie Moon, 7.2
  10. S3 E20 Ike, the Novelty King, 7.4

Cast

24 of 61 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Allen H. Miner
Written by
Jo Eisinger, Charles Larson, George Bruce
Produced by
Jack Chertok

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Facts

April 16, 1959 · September 22, 1961 · Ended

First aired
April 16, 1959
Last aired
September 22, 1961
Status
Ended
Length
3 seasons · 48 episodes
Age rating
NR
Genres
Crime, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
5 countries

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Lawless Years?"

Questions about The Lawless Years

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Where can I stream The Lawless Years?

The RokuTubi TV

In the United States, The Lawless Years is free with ads on The Roku and Tubi TV. It also streams in 4 other countries.

Is The Lawless Years worth watching?

70
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70 (IMDb 7.1).

Is The Lawless Years okay for kids?

NR

Yes: it's rated NR in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

How long does it take to watch The Lawless Years?

24 h

About 24 hours: 48 episodes in 3 seasons of about 30 minutes each, aired from 1959 to 1961.

Can I half-watch The Lawless Years?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.