General Information

Glossary: M
First Air Date: March 30th, 2012
Last Air Date: August 9th, 2013
Created By: Mitch Glazer
Star Casts: Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Olga Kurylenko, Steven Strait, Jessica Marais, Christian Cooke, Elena Satine, Dominik Garcia, Danny Huston
Aired On: Starz
Episode Runtime: 50 minutes
Total Seasons: 2 Seasons
Total Episodes: 16 Episodes
Type: Scripted
Status: Canceled
Homepage: Starz - Magic City

Last Updated: Sat, 05 Aug 2023 10:31:55 +0000

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Magic City


Set in 1959 Miami, Florida shortly after the Cuban Revolution, Magic City tells the story of Ike Evans, the owner of Miami's most glamorous hotel, the Miramar Playa. Evans is forced to make an ill-fated deal with Miami mob boss Ben Diamond to ensure the success of his glitzy establishment.

Seasons and Episodes

Season 1 (8 Episodes)

1: The Year of the Fin - Aired: 2012-03-30

Ike Evans, owner of Miami's most glamorous hotel, needs his 1958 NYE concert to be a smash. He makes a deal with mobster Ben Diamond to ensure success that threatens his life and family.

2: Feeding Frenzy - Aired: 2012-04-13

Ike Faces the disappearance of Mike Strauss while DA Klein attacks organized crime through Ike's law-student son. Meanwhile, Stevie Evans' affair with Lily Diamond heats up.

3: Castles Made of Sand - Aired: 2012-04-20

Ike tries to bribe officials to legalize casino gambling. An old friend visits Vera, and Ben wonders if his wife is faithful. Ike contacts his wealthy ex-sister-in-law for a favor.

4: Atonement - Aired: 2012-04-27

Mike Strauss' body is seized, Ike reacts to a break-in, and Victor plots to get his wife out of Cuba. Vera secures Jackie Kennedy for a charity event but laments not having children with Ike.

5: Suicide Blonde - Aired: 2012-05-04

Ike is determined to save Judi Silver from Ben Diamond. Polaroids of Stevie and Lily surface. Vera tries something new to get pregnant, Danny and Mercedes' bond grows, and Klein's search ramps up.

6: The Harder They Fall - Aired: 2012-05-11

Ben and Ike bet heavily on a boxing match and Vera receives another cancellation from Jackie Kennedy. Meanwhile, Danny receives photos intended for Stevie and the DA makes an important discovery.

7: Who's the Horse and Who's the Rider? - Aired: 2012-05-18

Things are going badly for Ike: Meg turns down his offer, he is caught lying to Ben and Klein shows him damning evidence. Meanwhile, Stevie's affair comes back to haunt him.

8: Time and Tide - Aired: 2012-06-01

Lily and Stevie's affair becomes dangerous for them both and Judi finds herself in Klein's hands.. meanwhile, Mercedes and her father receive some bad news.

Season 2 (8 Episodes)

1: Crime and Punishment - Aired: 2013-06-14

Ike's wife and son learn about his silent partners as they scramble to raise bail; Ben, fearing Ike will crumble under the pressure of the murder charge, offers unexpected aid.

2: Angels of Death - Aired: 2013-06-21

Ike launches a risky plan to rid the Miramar Playa of Ben Diamond; Ben seeks permission to kill Ike; Stevie and Lily have a real date; Vera is threatened by Meg; Ben hosts a depraved Seder.

3: Adapt or Die - Aired: 2013-06-28

Ike goes to Cuba to retrieve Maria's ashes and set his plan to oust Ben in motion. Stevie is lured deeper into Ben's world. Stevie offers a chemical solution when Vera struggles with exhausting rehearsals.

4: Crossroads - Aired: 2013-07-12

Ike makes mob boss Sy Berman a risky offer - Havana for the Miramar Playa. Danny commits to Jack Klein and learns the truth about Ben Diamond. Ben ruins an arms deal with the Cubans, with tragic results.

5: World in Changes - Aired: 2013-07-19

Ike and Meg grow close as Meg uses connections to fight the gambling bill. Vera must face reality about her dancing future. Danny's world roils due to the busted arms deal. Ben makes Stevie an offer.

6: Sitting on Top of the World - Aired: 2013-07-26

Stevie's sex and booze-soaked deejay convention takes over the hotel. Mercedes makes a revelation to Vera. Ike's plot to fix the Cuban lottery begins. Ben seeks revenge in the wrong places.

7: ... And Your Enemies Closer - Aired: 2013-08-02

Ike's deal to run the Havana hotels hurts his ties to Victor. Stevie starts a new job with Ben. Klein swears to destroy Ike as passage of the gambling bill nears. Sy Berman arrives in Miami.

8: The Sins of the Father - Aired: 2013-08-09

Ike and Ben's future rests on the outcome of the gambling bill; Klein considers Ike's offer regarding the Butcher; the end approaches for Stevie and Lily; Vera is overwhelmed with grief.