Frankie Luciano is old friend and spy at Tadeuccis of Alfredo and that's why he saved Baron in the casino. Gino’s ambitious nephew Carlo Taddeucci returns from exile in Argentina. He blames the Rinaldis for Giovanni’s death. He brings loyals: Silvano Greco, Tommaso Vitale and Fabrizio Galli. Still on the run from Pietro Barbella’s son Enzo, Joe hides in Philly. Later he face Enzo and kill him, but takes a bullet. He is saved by Baron. Baron grows increasingly disillusioned. He begins writing secret memoirs and planning to leave New York. Alfredo pressures him to stay, but Baron mentors Mario and Paulie in leadership instead. Paulie receives intel from a informant that Rosario is held in Newark. Paulie, Mario, and Angelo D’Onofrio lead a rescue mission and save him. Rosario later finds and attacks those who held him, last one shot him and he dies. Carlo's methods divide Taddeuccis. Gino’s consigliere Emilio Ferrante tries to secretly negotiate with Alfredo. When Carlo finds out, he kills Ferrante in front of Gino, effectively staging a quiet coup. Carlo is now de facto boss, pushing Gino aside. Tony died in a public hit by Carlo as message to Alfredo. Matteo, Mario Firpo, and Paulie lead strikes, trap in Little Italy kills Greco, warehouse ambush in Newark wounds Vitale, bombing in Yonkers kills Galli. Baron is killed by soldier Nico Scarnati, angry about peace efforts. Gino meets Frankie on funeral of Baron. Gino say: This war must end, help me stop Carlo!
