Ep 1. A Rightful Place

Don Aiuppo arrives home from Italy and is shot while walking through his own greenhouse. Vinnie and his mom drive to the hospital with Aiuppo. Poochy, having recognized the body of one of the hit men, races to the home of Albert Cerrico and accuses him of ordering the hit. Just as Cerrico convinces Poochy that he didn't order the hit, Gene Gelb enters and announces that Boss Ziffo has been killed. Sensing that he and his family are next, Cerrico quickly gets everyone out of the house. Vinnie asks the OCB for protection for both his mother and Amber. He informs McPike that he will have to break his engagement to Amber.' On his way to-his car, Vinnie is nabbed by Poochy and Cerrico and taken for a ride. Cerrico accuses Vinnie of killing his step-father to in order to take over his position. Vinnie denies the accusation and states that Cerrico had the most to gain by the two murders. Cerrico swears his innocence and agrees to help get Vinnie into the next commission meeting.