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      Season 1 – Magic City

      2012 Crime Drama List
      56% Tomatometer 34 Reviews 60% Audience Score Fewer than 50 Ratings It's the late 1950s in flashy and turbulent Miami Beach, and the Miramar Playa Hotel is the place to be and be seen. As Fidel Castro takes control of Cuba just offshore, wealthy guests crowd the hotel's main room and the Kennedys, anti-Castro forces, the mob and the CIA hold court in the luxurious lobby. At the center of all the action is Ike Evans, a one-time cabana boy and now visionary owner of the Miramar Playa. But behind Ike's charm and easy-going manner are deeply buried secrets, mysteries even to his second wife, Vera, and his three kids. To finance his dream, Ike went into business years ago with mob boss Ben "The Butcher" Diamond, who doesn't appreciate Ike's desperate attempts to end their partnership. Amid political upheaval in Cuba and darker deals closer to home, Ike is intent on protecting his family, and his dream, even as his world in the Magic City threatens to crumble. Read More Read Less

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      Ambitious and filled with vivid period details, Magic City is unfortunately plagued by a lagging pace and shortage of quality writing.

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      Matthew Gilbert Boston Globe "Magic City" is a smart soap, with a gorgeously evoked time period that recalls "Mad Men" and a morally twisted mob theme that recalls "The Sopranos." Oct 31, 2018 Full Review Andy Greenwald Grantland Magic City strives for the clever period panache of Mad Men, but it's really just so much secondhand smoke. Sep 16, 2013 Full Review Linda Stasi New York Post Fewer cliches, fewer breasts, fewer 'ahas' and they might have something great. Rated: 3/4 Mar 30, 2012 Full Review Tom Gliatto People Magazine It makes Mad Men look like a dormitory suite. The story is promising... Check it out. Nov 20, 2018 Full Review Rob Owen Pittsburgh Post-Gazette There is some magic in the look of Starz's Magic City but not as much in the characters and storytelling - at least not at the outset. Mar 30, 2012 Full Review Curt Wagner RedEye Magic City may have its flaws, but magical moments like these will have me sipping its heady blend every Friday. Rated: 3/4 Mar 30, 2012 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Andrei D A little too unfocused Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/09/24 Full Review Audience Member Fantastic show ! I can't believe it only had to sessions that's a terrible shame! I could watch this on going! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Audience Member Such a shame a well-acted, excellently-produced show was canceled. Watching it again after watching the original run and man, Jeffrey Dean Morgan was riveting. A must watch for retro fans of the period. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Audience Member Interesting period piece crime drama starring Jeffrey Dean Morgan (Negan from The Walking Dead) as the owner of a luxury Miami hotel during the late 50's. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Audience Member i tried...i did.......epic fail Rated 1 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Episode 1 Aired Mar 30, 2012 The Year of the Fin Ike Evans, the owner of Miami's most glamorous hotel, makes an ill-fated deal with mob boss Ben Diamond to ensure the success of his glitzy establishment. Details Episode 2 Aired Apr 13, 2012 Feeding Frenzy Ike learns that Mike Strauss has disappeared; District Attorney Klein uses Ike's law-student son to his advantage; Stevie Evans plays around with Lily Diamond. Details Episode 3 Aired Apr 20, 2012 Castles Made of Sand Ike tries to bribe officials in the hope they will legalize casino gambling. Vera is visited by an old friend; Ben questions his wife's fidelity; Ike asks his wealthy former sister-in-law for a favor. Details Episode 4 Aired Apr 27, 2012 Atonement Mike Strauss' body is seized; Victor makes plans to get his wife out of Cuba; Vera arranges to have Jackie Kennedy appear for a charity event. Details Episode 5 Aired May 4, 2012 Suicide Blonde Ike intends to protect Judi Silver from Ben Diamond; pictures of Stevie and Lily surface; Vera continues her efforts to become pregnant; Danny and Mercedes grow closer. Details Episode 6 Aired May 11, 2012 The Harder They Fall Ike and Ben Diamond wager heavily on a boxing match; Jackie Kennedy cancels on Vera; blackmail photos meant for Stevie wind up in Danny's hands; Klein finds something that will change Ike's life. Details Episode 7 Aired May 18, 2012 Who's the Horse and Who's the Rider? Stevie is confronted about his affair; Klein reveals damning evidence to Ike; Meg refuses Ike's offer; Ike must make a deal after he is caught lying to Ben. Details Episode 8 Aired Jun 1, 2012 Time and Tide Judi Silver falls into Klein's hands; Victor and Mercedes receive bad news; Lily and Stevie's affair turns dangerous; Ike faces an uncertain future as he juggles his family obligations and business arrangements. Details

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      Season Info

      Director
      Ed Bianchi, Nick Gomez, Simon Cellan Jones, Carl Franklin
      Screenwriter
      Mitch Glazer, Lawrence Konner
      Network
      STARZ
      Rating
      TV-MA
      Genre
      Crime, Drama
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date
      Mar 30, 2012
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