Snowfall (2017)
- Genre
- drama television series
- Country
- United States
- Length
- 6 seasons, 60 episodes
- Rated
- TV-MA
- Rating
- 8.4 of 10 from 783 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this series is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
This series follows a young man in South Central Los Angeles who starts selling crack cocaine during the 1980s epidemic. It also shows a CIA operative involved in conflicts in Nicaragua, a Mexican wrestler, and a cartel boss's daughter as their paths cross.
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What happens
Snowfall is an American crime drama television series, created by John Singleton, Eric Amadio, and Dave Andron for FX. The series premiered on July 5, 2017, and concluded on April 19, 2023, after six seasons consisting of 60 episodes. Comprising an ensemble cast, the series follows the lives of an African American crime family, led by budding drug dealer Franklin Saint (portrayed by Damson Idris), as they navigate ways to make money selling crack cocaine during the 1980s crack epidemic in South Central Los Angeles. The series also explores the CIA's involvement in the fight against communism in Nicaragua through CIA operative Teddy McDonald (portrayed by Carter Hudson), Mexican luchador Gustavo "El Oso" Zapata (portrayed by Sergio Peris-Mencheta), and a Mexican cartel boss's daughter, Lucia Villanueva (portrayed by Emily Rios). The series, which first began development at Showtime in 2014, was picked up by FX for a ten-episode first season in September 2016. In August 2017, the series was renewed for a second season, which premiered on July 19, 2018. In September 2018, the series was renewed for a third season, which premiered on July 10, 2019. In August 2019, the series was renewed for a fourth season, which premiered on February 24, 2021. In March 2021, the series was renewed for a fifth season, which premiered on February 23, 2022. In April 2022, the series was renewed for a sixth and final season, which premiered on February 22, 2023, with the series finale airing on April 19, 2023. A spinoff series titled The Drop: A Snowfall Saga, with Gail Bean and Isaiah John reprising their respective roles as Wanda Bell-Simmons and Leon Simmons, is set to premiere on September 8, 2026. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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