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Season 2 – Magic City

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It's the late 1950s in flashy and turbulent Miami Beach, and the Miramar Playa Hotel is the place to be and be seen. As Fidel Castro takes control of Cuba just offshore, wealthy guests crowd the hotel's main room and the Kennedys, anti-Castro forces, the mob and the CIA hold court in the luxurious lobby. At the center of all the action is Ike Evans, a one-time cabana boy and now visionary owner of the Miramar Playa. But behind Ike's charm and easy-going manner are deeply buried secrets, mysteries even to his second wife, Vera, and his three kids. To finance his dream, Ike went into business years ago with mob boss Ben "The Butcher" Diamond, who doesn't appreciate Ike's desperate attempts to end their partnership. Amid political upheaval in Cuba and darker deals closer to home, Ike is intent on protecting his family, and his dream, even as his world in the Magic City threatens to crumble.
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David Hinckley New York Daily News 09/03/2013
In any case, it's worth catching the finale, which packs in a lot of action and suggests that most of the characters reap what they have sown. Go to Full Review Linda Stasi New York Post 06/25/2013
2.5/4
It's still not as well-written or plotted as it should be -- but it still sure looks great. Go to Full Review Verne Gay Newsday 06/25/2013
C-
Magic City -- on paper, not on screen -- remains a compelling idea in search of great execution. Go to Full Review Kevin Yeoman Screen Rant 11/20/2018
Magic City could sometimes be unsure of when to incorporate important plot points or major developments... In the end, it's just a shame the series only managed to find that sense of purpose and progress in its final hours. Go to Full Review Emily Ashby Common Sense Media 11/20/2018
4/5
Magic City's gritty drama will have viewers itching for more, thanks to a superb cast and the story's ability to humanize players in the typically unsympathetic society of organized crime and its subsidiaries. Go to Full Review Ellen Gray Philadelphia Daily News 11/20/2018
Creator Mitch Glazer, a former cabana boy who grew up in this world, has recaptured it beautifully. No, it's not as unpredictable as Mad Men, but at least it packs enough of a punch to keep the conspiracy theorists at bay. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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erroll f @Repok 04/12/2025 Reminded me somewhat of the Godfather trilogy. James conn of Godfather one was Even in the second part. Realistic retro sets with good character development and solid acting. Unfortunately, even though the ending of season two set up a season three it wasn’t renewed. One of the better series I’ve seen recently. See more Andrei D @RT74856639 02/16/2024 Thinks it has time and moves too slow See more 03/22/2020 Very good show ! I loved everything about it. Compelling story line very well written great acting ! This is definitely a BingeWatch show! It's unbelievable It didn't have more seasons. We need more great shows like this ! See more 06/29/2016 Netflix viewers are the true census, if it was up to them the series would still be going! See more 07/14/2015 good show really enjoyed, a show guys will like also See more 02/28/2015 The show does a good job of creating a stylized setting to capture a specific time and place (much like Mad Men). In this case it's a classy hotel in 1959 Miami. There's compelling acting, and good story conflict, wrapped up in an increasingly corrupt package of beautiful people and mob types. See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Jeffrey Dean Morgan

Ike Evans

Olga Kurylenko

Vera Evans

Danny Huston

Ben Diamond

Steven Strait

Stevie Evans

Jessica Marais

Lily Diamond

Christian Cooke

Danny Evans

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jun 14, 2013 Crime and Punishment Ike's wife and son learn about his silent partners as they scramble to raise bail; Ben, fearing Ike will crumble under the pressure of the murder charge, offers unexpected aid. Details Episode 2 Aired Jun 21, 2013 Angels of Death Ike launches a risky plan to rid the Miramar Playa of Ben Diamond; Ben seeks permission to kill Ike; Stevie and Lily have a real date; Vera is threatened by Meg; Ben hosts a depraved Seder. Details Episode 3 Aired Jun 28, 2013 Adapt or Die Ike goes to Cuba to retrieve Maria's ashes and begin his plan to oust Ben; Stevie is pulled closer toward Ben's world; Stevie offers a chemical solution to a physically exhausted Vera. Details Episode 4 Aired Jul 12, 2013 Crossroads Ike makes a risky offer to mob boss Sy Berman; Danny commits to Jack Klein and learns the truth about Ben; tragedy strikes when Ben ruins an arms deal with the Cubans. Details Episode 5 Aired Jul 19, 2013 World in Changes Meg uses connections to fight the gambling bill and grows closer to Ike in the process; Vera faces reality about her future in dancing; the busted arms deal stirs up problems for Danny; Stevie gets an offer from Ben. Details Episode 6 Aired Jul 26, 2013 Sitting on Top of the World The hotel hosts a decadent deejay convention; Mercedes shares a revelation with Vera; Ike schemes to fix the Cuban lottery; Ben looks for revenge in the wrong places. Details Episode 7 Aired Aug 2, 2013 ... And Your Enemies Closer Ike's ties to Victor are damaged when he makes a deal to run the Havana hotels; Stevie begins a new job with Ben; Klein vows to ruin Ike as passage of the gambling bill draws near; Sy Berman arrives in Miami. Details Episode 8 Aired Aug 9, 2013 The Sins of the Father Ike and Ben's future rests on the outcome of the gambling bill; Klein considers Ike's offer regarding the Butcher; the end approaches for Stevie and Lily; Vera is overwhelmed with grief. Details

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Magic City — Season 2

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Season Info

Director
David Petrarca, Simon Cellan Jones, Clark Johnson, Ed Bianchi
Executive Producer
Mitch Glazer, J. Geyer Kosinski
Screenwriter
Mitch Glazer, Rich Cohen
Network
STARZ
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Crime, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jun 14, 2013