Episode 1
Part 1
1h 14m10.0 / 10
A young Vito Corlenone rises up the mafia hierarchy.
Episode credits
Directed by Francis Ford CoppolaWritten by Francis Ford Coppola, Mario Puzo
TV series
Mario Puzo's The Godfather: The Complete Novel for Television
19771 season8.6 / 10
The Complete Epic
A seven-hour chronological edit of The Godfather and The Godfather Part II, expanded with over an hour of restored scenes to trace the Corleone family’s rise from Vito’s youth in Sicily to Michael’s reign in 1950s America.
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Mario Puzo's The Godfather: The Complete Novel for Television premiered November 12, 1977. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
Synopsis
A seven-hour chronological edit of The Godfather and The Godfather Part II, expanded with over an hour of restored scenes to trace the Corleone family’s rise from Vito’s youth in Sicily to Michael’s reign in 1950s America.
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Episode 2
Part 2
1h 46m
Hitman Virgil "The Turk" Sollozzo is hired by the Tattaglia and Barzini families to kill off Don Vito Corleone, the most powerful mafia Don in New York. Vito survives the assassination, and his youngest son, Michael, launches a vendetta to kill the other four families and The Turk, and gets involved in the mafia family business which he was so hesitant to join in earlier years.
Episode credits
Directed by Francis Ford CoppolaWritten by Francis Ford Coppola, Mario Puzo
Episode 3
Part 3
1h 30m
Michael Corleone adapts to a life of solitude, Sonny grapples with his sister's abuse, and Vito seeks council.
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Directed by Francis Ford CoppolaWritten by Francis Ford Coppola, Mario PuzoGuest stars Michael V. Gazzo
Episode 4
Part 4
2h 33mfinale
Michael manages the responsibilities of being a mafia don. Kay grows complacent with her husband's tightening of the crime syndicate, and danger looms due to a mysterious traitor.
Episode credits
Directed by Francis Ford CoppolaWritten by Francis Ford Coppola, Mario PuzoGuest stars Michael V. Gazzo
Episode information updated Sep 16, 2026
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Cast
Al PacinoDon Michael Corleone
Marlon BrandoDon Vito Corleone
Robert De NiroYoung Vito Corleone
Robert DuvallTom Hagen
James CaanSantino "Sonny" Corleone
John CazaleFrederico "Fredo" Corleone
Diane KeatonKay Adams-Corleone
Talia ShireConstanzia "Connie" Corleone-RizziCredits
- Created by
- Francis Ford Coppola
- Written by
- Francis Ford Coppola, Mario Puzo, Francis Ford Coppola, Mario Puzo, Mario Puzo
Production details
- Status
- Ended
- Series type
- Miniseries
- Episodes
- 4
- Original language
- English
Networks & production
NBCUnited States
Paramount PicturesUnited States
American ZoetropeUnited States
Themes
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