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Magic City

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Set in 1959 Miami, Florida shortly after the Cuban Revolution, Magic City tells the story of Ike Evans, the owner of Miami's most glamorous hotel, the Miramar Playa. Evans is forced to make an ill-fated deal with Miami mob boss Ben Diamond to ensure the success of his glitzy establishment.

Synopsis

Set in 1959 Miami, Florida shortly after the Cuban Revolution, Magic City tells the story of Ike Evans, the owner of Miami's most glamorous hotel, the Miramar Playa. Evans is forced to make an ill-fated deal with Miami mob boss Ben Diamond to ensure the success of his glitzy establishment.

Episodes

Seasons & episodes

2 seasons

The Year of the Fin

1. The Year of the Fin

Mar 30, 2012 50 min

Ike Evans, owner of Miami's most glamorous hotel, needs his 1958 NYE concert to be a smash. He makes a deal with mobster Ben Diamond to ensure success that threatens his life and family.

Feeding Frenzy

2. Feeding Frenzy

Apr 13, 2012 50 min

Ike Faces the disappearance of Mike Strauss while DA Klein attacks organized crime through Ike's law-student son. Meanwhile, Stevie Evans' affair with Lily Diamond heats up.

Castles Made of Sand

3. Castles Made of Sand

Apr 20, 2012 50 min

Ike tries to bribe officials to legalize casino gambling. An old friend visits Vera, and Ben wonders if his wife is faithful. Ike contacts his wealthy ex-sister-in-law for a favor.

Atonement

4. Atonement

Apr 27, 2012 50 min

Mike Strauss' body is seized, Ike reacts to a break-in, and Victor plots to get his wife out of Cuba. Vera secures Jackie Kennedy for a charity event but laments not having children with Ike.

Suicide Blonde

5. Suicide Blonde

May 4, 2012 50 min

Ike is determined to save Judi Silver from Ben Diamond. Polaroids of Stevie and Lily surface. Vera tries something new to get pregnant, Danny and Mercedes' bond grows, and Klein's search ramps up.

The Harder They Fall

6. The Harder They Fall

May 11, 2012 50 min

Ben and Ike bet heavily on a boxing match and Vera receives another cancellation from Jackie Kennedy. Meanwhile, Danny receives photos intended for Stevie and the DA makes an important discovery.

Who's the Horse and Who's the Rider?

7. Who's the Horse and Who's the Rider?

May 18, 2012 50 min

Things are going badly for Ike: Meg turns down his offer, he is caught lying to Ben and Klein shows him damning evidence. Meanwhile, Stevie's affair comes back to haunt him.

Time and Tide

8. Time and Tide

Jun 1, 2012 50 min

Lily and Stevie's affair becomes dangerous for them both and Judi finds herself in Klein's hands.. meanwhile, Mercedes and her father receive some bad news.

Ensemble

Cast

JD

Jeffrey Dean Morgan

Ike Evans

OK

Olga Kurylenko

Vera Evans

SS

Steven Strait

Stevie Evans

JM

Jessica Marais

Lily Diamond

CC

Christian Cooke

Danny Evans

ES

Elena Satine

Judi Silver

DG

Dominik Garcia

Mercedes Lazaro

DH

Danny Huston

Ben Diamond

Production

The details

Release

2012

Seasons

2 seasons

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