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Chapter One

September 1, 2026 · 19 min

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As New York reels from the attacks of 9/11, NYPD Lieutenant Commander Frank Sturiano races toward the devastation. He is soon handed the difficult task of overseeing the World Trade Center cleanup—unaware that the Five Families are already plotting to turn the tragedy into a fortune.

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UnderGround Zero: 9/11 & The Mob is the shocking true story born in the immediate aftermath of 9/11—one that has never been told. Names of the guilty have been changed to protect the innocent.

A production of Thoroughbred Studios, Goldhawk Productions, and iHeartPodcasts, created & written by Stephen Kronish and starring Michael Imperioli, Steve Schirripa, Ray Abruzzo and Arthur J. Nascarella.

Executive Producers: Michael Imperioli, Jeremy Fox, John Scott Dryden, Howard Stringer & Jason English

Director: John Scott Dryden

Original music: Sacha Puttnam

Producer: Emma Hearn

Editing and Sound Design:  Adam Woodhams & Andriena Gomez Casanova

Studio Engineers -  Paul Clark, Diana David, Mac Conklin, Adam

Primack & Mia Perfetti

Script Supervisor -  Flynn Hallman

Promo & Trailers Producer  - Jack Soper

Cast:

Frank Sturiano -  Michael Imperioli

Joe Bianchi -  Steve Schirripa

Mickey Cronin -  Ray Abruzzo

‘Dip’ Di Pietro -  Arthur J Nascarella

Connie Sturiano, - Tonya Cornelisse

Marie Bianchi & Tracey Marquez - Julee Cerda

Eddie Bernstein - Roberto Davide

TV Anchorman - Donald Sage Mackay

Frank Junior -  Luca Silva

Nicky - Hugo Dryden

Mayor Rudy Giuliani - Eric Meyers

North Tower Caller & Priest - Walles Hamonde

Janine Harris - Jennifer Armour

TV Anchorwoman - Vitoria Setta

Sergeant O’Connor -  Alexander Patsos

Carol - Nettie Chickering

South Tower Caller - Lily Lefkow

First Response Tommy & FDNY Chaplain - Nicolas Dipierro

Mob Soldier - Alessandro Caronna

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

All episodes of UnderGround Zero: 9/11 & The Mob | Starring Michael Imperioli & Steve Schirripa

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