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Crime History

L.A. Noir: Tales from the Gangster Squad

When the East Coast mob showed up in L.A. in 1946, the LAPD formed a ruthess special unit to run them out of town: the Gangster Squad.

  1. Part I: Crusaders in the underworld: The LAPD takes on organized crime

  2. Part II: While Mickey Cohen dodges bullets, the squad seeks revenge on gossip columnist Florabel Muir

  3. Part III: The Gangster Squad sets a trap for Mickey Cohen

  4. Part IV: Cop befriends a crook

  5. Part V: Fatal advice to The Enforcer, 'Don't take any firearms'

  6. Part VI: A fateful night at Rondelli's

  7. Part VII: Noir justice catches up with Mickey Cohen

Paul Lieberman The Los Angeles Times Oct 2008 30min Permalink