Empires of New York
1987-90: Party's Over
S1 E5:
When something seems too good to be true, it usually is. Black Monday hits, the market crashes, and the great bull market of the '80s goes down with it. New York and indeed the country as a whole are left with a brutal hangover - and the party is over for the Emperors of New York as well. Indictments. Prison sentences. Ruinous debt. While some decide to play their best hand and escape with what they can, others continue to feel invincible - digging in their heels and getting ready for the fight of their lives.