Tony fantasizes about one day getting away from his family's poverty at the hands of his abusive father. Striving for a better life, Tony turns to crime for income. The steady growth of the business and Tony's power and charisma put him at the top of the city's underworld. Tony is pushed into a rollercoaster ride of emotions, trying to protect his partner, kids, and the rest of the family, forever looking over his shoulder, wondering when the next hit on him or his family would come.