Bad Blood season 1 episode 1 Recap and FAQ
Episode Summary
Montreal's underworld, since the 1960s, has been a battleground for control over the lucrative drug trade, with various factions like the Irish, Haitians, bikers, and the Mafia vying for dominance. Vito Rizzuto, taking over in the 1990s, envisions a unified criminal enterprise, leveraging his Mafia's connections and control over construction and law enforcement to propose a cooperative, bringing peace and prosperity. However, greed and internal conflicts persist, leading to Vito's arrest on charges of historical murders. The power vacuum and Vito's imprisonment leave the future uncertain, with the next generation, particularly Nico Rizzuto, grappling with their roles in this volatile world.
Full Episode S01E01 Recap
Frequently Asked Questions
Who controlled Montreal's docks in the 1960s?
The Irish controlled the docks.
What did the Haitians control in Montreal's drug trade?
The Haitians ran street-level operations.
Who was the leader of the Mafia in Montreal in the 1990s?
Vito Rizzuto.
What was Vito Rizzuto's vision for Montreal's criminal organizations?
To unify them under a cooperative, with himself as the CEO.
What key infrastructure did the Mafia control in Montreal besides the drug trade?
The city's construction industry.
How did Vito Rizzuto manage to keep peace among the various criminal groups?
By proposing a cooperative where everyone would get a share of the action under his leadership.
What was the fate of Vito Rizzuto?
He was arrested on charges related to historical murders.
What role did Vito's associate play in his organization?
The associate was by Vito's side throughout his rise and witnessed the transformation of Montreal's underworld.
How did the Rizzuto family manage to control both political and law enforcement machinery?
Through corruption, including bribes and influence.
What led to the decline of the Rizzuto family's power?
Internal conflicts, greed, and law enforcement action against them.
What was Nico Rizzuto's concern regarding his place in the family's future?
He struggled with his exclusion from the family's core decision-making and criminal operations.
What significant event marks the end of Vito Rizzuto's reign?
His imprisonment in connection with three old murders in New York.
How did the criminal organizations in Montreal respond to Vito Rizzuto's arrest?
It created a power vacuum and ongoing conflicts within the underworld.
What was the impact of Vito's vision on Montreal's criminal landscape?
It brought temporary peace and prosperity but was ultimately unsustainable due to the nature of the criminal world.
How did the narrative portray the relationship between crime and the city's development?
It highlighted how corruption fueled by the drug trade permeated the city's construction industry and political landscape.
