Empires of New York - Season 1
Season 1
Episodes
1980-83: Chaos Spells Opportunity
At the dawn of the '80s, America finds itself in deep decline, and New York seems to symbolize everything that's gone wrong. It's crime-ridden, strapped for cash, dark and dirty. But for five would-be titans looking to seize their moment – Donald Trump, Ivan Boesky, Leona Helmsley, John Gotti, and Rudy Giuliani – chaos spells opportunity. With a keen eye for press and an aggressiveness the city's never seen, they begin their quest for power and fame – forever changing the world as we know it.
1983-85: Nothing in Their Way
It's 1983, and the Big Apple is back. Wall Street is booming, yuppies are crowding the clubs, and five up-and-coming icons – Donald Trump, Ivan Boesky, Leona Helmsley, John Gotti, and Rudy Giuliani – are enjoying their first big taste of success. It only leaves them wanting more. Intoxicated by the idea of more money, power, and fame, some begin to cross lines – if they haven't done so already. And no one seems interested in stopping them.
1985-86: Image is Everything
By the mid '80s, New York's icons begin to change the way we think about power and success. Donald Trump, Ivan Boesky, Leona Helmsley, John Gotti, and Rudy Giuliani brag about their victories, show off their wealth and openly target their enemies.
1986-87: Secrets & Lies
It's 1986, and New Yorkers are fawning over five seemingly unstoppable icons. But, there are secrets behind the successes of Donald Trump, Ivan Boesky, Leona Helmsley, John Gotti, and Rudy Giuliani. And when the public learns just who their heroes really are, the consequences are devastating.
1987-90: Party's Over
When Black Monday hits, the market crashes and the great bull market of the '80s goes down with it. New York and the country as a whole are left with a brutal hangover – and the party is over for the Emperors of New York as well.
Legacy of the '80s: Greed Is Still Good
The titans who helped remake New York City are now being devoured by their own creation. At the dawn of the '90s, they're either sitting in jail, awaiting sentencing, or licking their wounds after humiliating defeats.
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