I agree. The first tv movie is the best. The Last Don was the first time I ever watched a drama about the Mafia. I was deeply impressed with the story about a powerful Mafia boss that wanted his grandchldren/future family to disappear into the legitimate society and I have been hooked on reading Mafia books and watching Mafia films since. The Last Don was my first invitation into an interest in a glamorous but at the same time violent dangerous world. The book is a good read at times but is spoilt with too much emphasis on Hollywood. But when the book concentrates on Don Clericuzio and his family it is a very good story.