‘Narcos’ Creator’s New ‘Peaky Blinders’-Style Drama

• MGM+ has officially ordered The Westies from Chris Brancato (Narcos, Godfather of Harlem, Hotel Cocaine).
• The eight-episode crime drama follows the violent Irish gangs of New York City during the 1980s; and their power struggles against the Five Families of the Italian Mafia.
• The Westies release date: Early 2026.

If you’ve found the formula for success… why bother deviating from it?

That’s essentially been the television-producing philosophy of Chris Brancato, who is…