McMafia is a co-production by the BBC, AMC and Cuba Pictures in association with Twickenham Studios, distributed internationally by BBC Worldwide.
Nick Marston, CEO, Cuba Pictures, says: “It is tremendously exciting to be producing this series and working with great partners, the BBC, AMC and BBC Worldwide.
McMafia charts Godman’s (James Norton) journey as he is drawn deeper and deeper into the criminal world.
“McMafia shares the ambition and sophistication of The Godfather, now for TV audiences,” states Matt Forde, EVP Content Production, Sales and Distribution, BBC Worldwide North America.