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Fear City: New York vs The Mafia Recounts the Fight to Take Back the City

ALSO: The Challenge Reunion, Corporate, Tough as Nails, Love on the Spectrum, and more.
  • Fear City: New York vs The Mafia (Netflix)
    Fear City: New York vs The Mafia (Netflix)

    In Fear City: New York vs The Mafia, the makers of Don't F**k with Cats present another compulsively watchable true crime saga, this time turning their attention to the crime-riddled world that was New York City in the 70s and 80s, when the Mafia seemingly controlled every facet of city life, until a team of federal agents (some of whom may surprise you) combined forces to take them down. Also today: Corporate returns for its final season, HGTV presents a feel-good series about people fighting their way back, and Aussie singles living on the spectrum look for love in a new Netflix docuseries. Here's what's new and noteworthy on TV for Wednesday:

    DOCUSERIES PREMIERE: In the 70s and 80s, five Mafia families ruled New York. Fear City: New York vs The Mafia tells the riveting story of a team of federal agents who combined forces to take them down. Watch the trailer. Streaming on Netflix

    SEASON FINALE: Look for Johnny "Bananas" Devenanzio to weigh in on the end of his six-season drought in tonight's The Challenge: Total Madness Reunion. Vernon Davis hosts the 90-minute season-ender. 8:00 PM ET on MTV

    SEASON PREMIERE: The third and final season of the offbeat comedy Corporate kicks off with Jake (Jake Weisman) learning the traumatic truth about the kids show Pickles 4 Breakfast. Watch the trailer. 10:30 PM ET on Comedy Central

    SERIES PREMIERE: Dating makes little sense to anybody, but as Love on the Spectrum shows, for those living with autism, understanding the unwritten rules of romance can be exasperating for everyone involved. Read our review. Streaming on Netflix

    NEW EPISODE: A high pressure challenge has the Tough as Nails competitors howling "Don't fence me in!" 8:00 PM ET on CBS

    SERIES PREMIERE: Orlando Soria hosts Build Me Up, a new series that helps individuals whose lives are in upheaval get a fresh start while preserving the things that mean the most to them. 9:00 PM ET on HGTV

    SEASON PREMIERE: The third season of the Norwegian comedy Norsemen picks up with the Vikings of Norheim as they balance pillaging and plundering while trying to address cultural violence. Streaming on Netflix

    SERIES PREMIERE: The Polish suspense series Signs follows a murder investigation that bears a striking similarity to a cold case from decades earlier. Streaming on Netflix

    Mike Attebery is Senior Editor at Primetimer and the author of seven mystery thrillers. Follow him on Twitter at @mikeattebery.

    TOPICS: Fear City: New York vs The Mafia, Netflix