a a fan of the soprano and i be perhaps a little reluctant to watch kingpin and since i felt that nothing could really surpass the soprano in my affection . nonetheless and a friend have buy me the miniseries dvd for my birthday and so with no other excuse at hand and i watch it . and i love it . there be only six episode and each an hour long and but it take me only til about the second before i be hook . the acting be excellent and and i be leave wondering why i haven not hear of or see these actor before . each character be sympathetic and interesting while even the one youre probably suppose to hate and and it be difficult decide who exactly to root for . i especially like the relationship between miguel and his brother and chato one of trust and closeness instead of the deceit and backstabbing that all too common in show along the same line . agent flores and miguel wife and marlene and be also both very appeal and a strong and independent female character who have their own complexity and motivation and rather than be overshadow by the male character . and i can not forget the particularly comic relationship between the doctor play by benben and and his thug friend and junie . the show provide a number of unexpected and unique twist on an old theme . unfortunately and for whatever reason and the show never take off . maybe it be too expensive to produce and maybe it do not get enough support from nbc and or maybe ( and i hope this isn not the case ) and it slip because it be not a predominantly white cast while most of the character be hispanic or latino . that seem a particular shame and if it be the reason kingpin never succeed and since it cast be truly talented and i would have like to see some of those actor get a definite career boost . still and at least it available to rent and and i highly recommend give it a shot . even if youre a hardcore soprano lover and like i be and do not let the comparison deter you . theyre similar in that theyre about criminal family and but they each have a very different feel and flavor and and you will only be rob yourself of something new to enjoy . i just wish there be or more or of it to enjoy .