Franklin Saint, a hustler who built an empire during L.A.'s crack era in Snowfall..
Franklin Saint built his empire brick by brick, rising from a clever hustler in South Central L.A. to a major player in the 1980s crack cocaine trade. With sharp business instincts and relentless drive, he turned small deals into a vast network, gaining power and wealth while facing the heavy costs of his choices.
Franklin Saint’s legacy is one of ambition, power, and lasting impact on South Central L.A. As shown in Snowfall, he built an empire that brought both prosperity and destruction to his community. His choices and their consequences shaped the lives of everyone around him, leaving a mark that endured long after his rise and fall—a story of how greatness can come at a devastating cost, and how the pursuit of power can ultimately lead to one's own undoing.
The downfall of Franklin Saint is a tragic tale of ambition gone too far. In Snowfall, his empire, built on hard work and cunning, eventually crumbled under the weight of betrayal, loss, and his own decisions. As his power grew, so did his enemies, and the very system he created began to turn on him. His fall was a result of his inability to escape the dangerous world he built, leading to the loss of everything he fought for—his family, friends, and freedom. Franklin’s downfall serves as a reminder of how unchecked ambition can lead to self-destruction.