Locked Up Abroad Season 5 Episode 2
Locked Up Abroad
Season 5

Ep 2. The Real Goodfella

  • TV-14
  • June 8, 2011
  • 50 min
  • 6.4  (52)

The Real Goodfella is the second episode of the fifth season of the documentary series Locked Up Abroad. The show chronicles the experiences of travelers who found themselves imprisoned in foreign countries due to a variety of reasons.

In this episode, the focus is on Henry Hill, a former mobster and associate of the Lucchese crime family in New York. Hill is perhaps best known for his role in helping the FBI take down several high-ranking members of the mafia during the 1980s.

The episode begins with Hill reflecting on his past life as a criminal and his decision to cooperate with law enforcement. He talks about how difficult it was to leave everything behind and start a new life under witness protection.

However, Hill's new life is far from perfect. He struggles with addiction and depression and soon finds himself in financial trouble. To make matters worse, his wife is diagnosed with cancer and requires expensive medical treatment.

Desperate for money, Hill turns to drug trafficking and begins traveling to Ecuador to import cocaine. He soon finds himself caught up in an elaborate scheme involving a Colombian drug lord and a corrupt Ecuadorian general.

Hill's plan goes awry when he is arrested by Ecuadorian authorities and charged with drug trafficking. He is subsequently sentenced to six years in prison and is transferred to La Roca, a notorious maximum-security prison.

The rest of the episode follows Hill's experiences in prison and his attempts to survive in a brutal and violent environment. He is constantly at risk of being attacked by other inmates and must navigate a complex and hierarchical social system.

Despite the difficulties he faces, Hill manages to find some measure of redemption in prison. He befriends several fellow inmates and helps them with their legal cases. He also becomes involved in the prison's theatre group, which performs plays for fellow prisoners and even travels to other prisons.

Overall, The Real Goodfella is a compelling and insightful look into the life of Henry Hill and the challenges he faced both as a criminal and as a prisoner. It is a must-watch for fans of the Locked Up Abroad series and anyone interested in true crime and criminal justice.

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  • First Aired
    June 8, 2011
  • Content Rating
    TV-14
  • Runtime
    50 min
  • Language
    English
  • IMDB Rating
    6.4  (52)