# The Last Don II (1998)

> A ruthless young mob heir consolidates power after his father's death while plots, a vengeful aunt, and an undercover FBI agent threaten the family.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/tv/32645

## Facts

- Seasons: 1
- Episodes: 2
- Episode runtime: 120 min
- Status: Ended
- Genres: crime, drama
- Network: CBS
- Cast: Jason Gedrick, Patsy Kensit, Kirstie Alley, David Marciano, James Wilder, Jason Isaacs, Joe Mantegna, Danny Aiello
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0136646/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Tone: brooding, violent, bleak, tense

## Synopsis

The Last Don II (1998) is an American crime drama miniseries created for CBS, a two-episode continuation of the mafia saga. Jason Gedrick plays Cross De Lena, a young heir who steps into his family's power after the elder don dies and quickly shows he is as ruthless as the men he replaces. Patsy Kensit plays Josie Cirolia, Kirstie Alley plays Rose Marie Clericuzio, a vengeful aunt driven to plot against him after he has her son murdered, and Jason Isaacs plays Father Luca Tonarini, the conflicted priest who becomes her refuge. Joe Mantegna and Danny Aiello add weight as other principal figures in the family's orbit. Meanwhile an undercover FBI agent joins the household as a teacher for the don's disabled daughter, a premise that tightens the surveillance and suspicion running through the story. The engine is paranoia: who is plotting to overthrow the new don, and who among the families is an informant. Told across two long episodes, it unfolds as one continuous, dense story rather than standalone cases. The tone is brooding, violent and morally bleak, in the tradition of The Godfather and The Sopranos, with a 1990s network-television polish. Fans of classic mob dynastic drama will find the same operatic betrayal and family loyalty at its center.

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