The best gangster TV shows of all time have a perfect blend of vivid characters, thrilling action sequences, and high-stakes scenarios that are just as much about the social and political context as they are about the individuals onscreen. While all of these series are masterpieces that are worth watching from beginning to end, it's in the first few moments of the story that viewers get a clear sense of how good these projects are.

Featuring some of the best gangster characters in TV shows , these projects all distinguish themselves from the beginning, letting the audience in on the style and tone of the series. Pilot episodes are difficult to get right, but these works waste no time in communicating the central tension of the narrative and the power plays and manipulative games that

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