List of episodes of the series «American Gangster»

  • Seasons count: 3
  • Episodes count: 26
Stanley Tookie Williams
Release date: 11/28/2006

Stanley Tookie Williams

  • Episode number: 1
  • Episode description:
    He was a Nobel Peace Prize nominee, he worked with troubled youth and he co-founded one of the most infamous gangs that continues to terrorize the Black community nationwide. His life is documented in this installment.
'Freeway Ricky' Ross
Release date: 12/5/2006

'Freeway Ricky' Ross

  • Episode number: 2
  • Episode description:
    This installment chronicles Ross' rise and fall in narcotics distribution and his unusual connection to the Reagan-era CIA/Iran-Contras controversy.
Leroy Nicky Barnes
Release date: 12/12/2006

Leroy Nicky Barnes

  • Episode number: 3
  • Episode description:
    This installment chronicles Barnes' life addiction to heroine beginning in the 1950s. He is now known as the most notorious snitch in history.
Troy & Dino Smith
Release date: 12/19/2006

Troy & Dino Smith

  • Episode number: 4
  • Episode description:
    This installment explores the Smiths' rise from teen criminals to masterminds of some of Bay Area's most cunning crimes.
The Chambers Brothers
Release date: 12/26/2006

The Chambers Brothers

  • Episode number: 5
  • Episode description:
    Billy Joe, Larry, Willie and Otis Chambers are some of the most notorious drug lords in America. This installment chronicles their high points and their fall in 1988 because Larry videotaped the drug deals, and the tapes were found.
Lorenzo 'Fat Cat' Nichols
Release date: 1/2/2007

Lorenzo 'Fat Cat' Nichols

  • Episode number: 6
  • Episode description:
    This installment shows what Queens, NY was really like when Nichols roamed the streets.