Gangland Undercover

About Gangland Undercover

Gangland Undercover is a gripping and fact-based TV series released in 2015 that channels the true story of Charles Falco, who infiltrated one of America's most notorious biker gangs, The Vagos. The series provides a detailed plot highlighting outlaw motorcycle culture and showcasing the perilous life of those living on the edge and beyond the law.

Making / Production

Gangland Undercover is a production by History Channel and Cineflix, which started airing from February 24, 2015, in the USA. The series is an adaptation of Falco's memoir, "Vagos, Mongols, and Outlaws: My Infiltration of America's Deadliest Biker Gangs". The creators and developers took significant efforts to present an authentic depiction of life within a biker gang.

Actors

• Damon Runyan brilliantly brings life into the character Charles Falco, showing us a perspective of an undercover informant stuck between loyalty and duty.
• Thomas Mitchell, acting as Bullet, surprised viewers with an unexpectedly empathetic representation of a gang member.
• Don Francks mesmerized the audience with his chilling portrayal of Lizard, straddling the thin line between villain and anti-hero.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The series is based on Charles Falco's experiences, which he detailed in his 2013 book.
• The scenes of the series were filmed in Manitoba, Canada, although the story's actual setting is in California, USA.
• The series has created using stringent quality control for authenticity, from the biker lingo to the wardrobe and motorcycle models.

Awards

The series was highly appreciated for its severity and grittiness but did not manage to clinch any notable awards.

Quotes

• "Fear is a funny thing. The more you run from it, the bigger it gets." - Charles Falco.
• "Did you think this was gonna be easy? You're in the belly of the beast now." - Bullet.

Music, Soundtrack

• Gangland Undercover features a mixed soundtrack, filled with hard rock, metal, and blues, complementing the edgy series' mood.
• Jim McGrath and Meiro Stamm were responsible for the series' original music, capturing the tension and excitement in each episode perfectly.