I binge watched both seasons of MAGIC CITY recently.
MAGIC CITY is set in Miami in 1959, and revolves around IKE EVANS, (Jeffrey Dean Morgan) owner and manager of the Miramar, the swankest resort hotel on Miami beach and his fight to keep his dream hotel running despite union shutdowns, continuous police investigations and scandals, two unpredictable 20 something sons and an ever-ratcheting tension between Ike and his psychotic and perverse silent partner mobster BEN (the Butcher) DIAMOND brilliantly played by DANNY HOUSTON.
I liked this show a lot a recommend it. In the same way MAD MEN puts you in the 1960s, MAGIC CITY puts you into the late 1950s Miami.
Magic City is part MAD MEN and part the GODFATHER. In fact Godfather alumni Alex Rocco and James Caan have strong roles in the show. Beautifully shot and acted you can find it on NETFLIX. Make a note, lots of sexy stuff in this show.
There is currently a MAGIC CITY feature film in the works using the same cast as the television series.
Michael Andrews Screenwriter and Author 